Two weeks back was a 'long' weekend. That means anything more than 2 days at home. And after meeting truckloads of people for the first 3 days, I found myself quite lonely on the 4th. Didn't come as a surprize though, cause Anvay was busy the whole day and I knew Mihir had his vivas the next day.

So I set out all alone, for a walk on bandstand. Dad finds it 'out of the ordinary' and mom gets 'annoyed' when I say I'm going for a walk alone. True, i've rarely done that before. But this is one thing that I have come to do, and even enjoy, off late. It's not a circus tight-rope act OK. I just put on something, jack the i-pod into my ears, and off I go, preferably to Bandstand or the Sea-link area. In fact, any place would do, sole criteria being that I am left to myself.

So there I was, evening, 5.30 PM, walking on bandstand. Bandstand, as folklore goes, is a 'happening' place. Especially in the evenings. There is the Taj Land's End, Cafe Sea Side, the Bandra Fort, the sea facing promenade, bungalows and highrises (the fact that Mumbais rich and famous live in them, only adds to the aura). Moreover, it traditionaly was the only place for Bandra's couple's to enjoy an evening outdoors.

And most of all, is the sea. The Arabian Sea. Stretches 'as far as the eye can see'. The sun setting behind the ocean casts a multitude of hues across the sky. This is a treat for an amateur photographer like me :) But I must confess, that those hues also make me think, think deep, real deep, philosophical even. And I was sitting in the amphitheatre, with 20 odd people of various ages and sizes around me, yet all alone. Thats when I though all this, and put it down in an SMS to Akshay... this is the SMS.

"Hey man, m at bandstand right now. Was walking here alone listening to music. It really is quite pretty in the evening. Took a few nice pics. Looking around, was remembering the old days... In front of me is the sea and the setting sun, And behind me are the tall posh high-rises. One is like the past, all memories and happy and sad moments setting like the sun. And the other is the future one wishes for... And here I am, sitting between these two sides, unable to decide where i belong..."