Thai sojourn
A four day trip to a distant but near idyllic location with
two life-long friends was indeed an experience to be cherished till the last
breath. Like school children we hopped from place to place clapping, sipping
(cold beer), laughing louder and louder till we drew the amazing attention of
gaping strangers. No phone calls, no commitments, no running around, nothing to
do but eat, drink, sightsee, and breathe the blissful air of that exotic land
full of fun seeking tourists that don’t bother about anyone. For the first time
in my life I was out with a T-shirt and shorts. Clicking at anything funny and
strange my new hand set was a link between home and me. I could send
fascinating photos home instantly. The sleepless flight to and from Bangkok
somehow did not bother us much. It is incredible how those Thais have tamed
wild animals like tigers, elephants and crocodiles to dance to their tunes. The
animals seemed to be no more menacing. A tourist even took a snap feeding a
tiger cub. A very pathetic sight drew more crowds. A heavy full frown tiger was
ambling in its cage which also housed three cute piglets. Only a little later
the onlookers realized the fate of those piglets which were put there to be fed
by the big cat whenever it became hungry. Very symbolic of life indeed.
Sometimes we don’t see the peril nearby.
