Angry Winds

When faced with difficulties...bend don't break. But what if you have to break? 

                                       

Dear all,

Something terrible happened a few days back. On the 20th of May. Before my first post, yes. But that's another story. You'll see. As we proceed.

Really angry and exceptionally fast winds hit our state and parts of some other states too. Winds that blew vehemently tore down anything and everything that stood in its way. Electricity-gone. Small huts--gone. Poor souls--gone. Trees--gone. Trembling hope in the hearts of fellow residents--shattered.

It was Amphan; the cyclone...or super cyclone if you may.

Thankfully, we did not suffer the severe repercussions of this incident as some other people did. We were lucky. This time. But as I sat in the dark, with tense sweat drops forming on my neck; I realised something. Just how transitory our life is. It's right here in all its glory and colourful frame...now, and then poof! It's gone. I hadn't even begun to work towards the various wishes I'd been crafting in my head, ever since I was little. The incident seemed to put perspective into my life. And it acted as one of the boosts I needed to start this blog as well.

Within a few days, as awareness about this incident grew all over the country...the relief work began as well. Within two days the power was back in my block, but it was still hard to call your loved ones and ensure if they were ok. Just this Thursday everything was preserved back to normal; with the return of the Wifi. Or is everything back to normal yet?? If not, when will it be?

When sweet memories get shattered...I hope we can rebuild them once again.

                                 

The innumerable number of trees that lost their lives, shatters the heart into pieces the moment you think about it. If not, step outside and take a look at the devastation for yourself. Good old, thick and sturdy banyans (the most common tree here)--that had served as the playmates of lonely kids swinging by its props; are gone. And so many more, all having some stories etched within its branches...creating holes in the hearts of the ones who loved them. Forever.

But this is not how I want to sign off. On this sad and negative note. I sincerely hope that as the days roll by; initiatives will be taken to restore the ecology that has been destroyed during this unfortunate event. People will find a way to fight back, trees will calm the mind and soul again, and everyone will learn something from this incident. And learn to fight harder, fight better.

Let's fight harder. Fight better. Together.