"B" for Berhampur

Time:12:30 pm
Place:Bhubaneswar Bus Stand
It was way long back , in 2002,when I boarded OSRTC bus which was heading for Berhampur.It was August and Independence Day was only a couple of days away.We (Me and my friends) were in an upbeat mood.We were on a Mission:To Win The KV Regional Meet.Last couple of months had been spent in practice after classes.It was a real fun:It provided much needed break from the mundane schedule and from Cricket,which I had been playing for last ten years.So I was filled with great expectations as we zoomed to Berhampur.

Time:3:30 pm
Place:Chilika

On our way we found a great companion:The Coastline of Chilika.It was a real beauty.It was as if romance was in the air.The Beauty that I saw that day, still lingers in my memory.

Time:6 pm
Place:Berhampur

Finally we reached our destination:The Silk City.
But as we saw what was before us our jaws dropped.We were at a place where our sole companions were paddy fields.The feeling of happiness had evaporated,anger and disappointment had taken its place.
(To Be Continued.................)