Saturday 9 April 2016

The Chaitra Sale

Summer is at its best. Sun is suddenly all this interested to perform its role.Seems like appraisal on its way. This time of the year, apart from being the hatred part by public poll, brings a big smile in the face of Bengalis. Well its chaitra sale guys. For those who do not have the faintest idea what it is about ,well do not panic. Its that part of the year, when shopkeepers clear their stocks and customers add to their stock.Be it the red saree or the green T-shirt you are bang on for it. You could sense the euphoria and the enthusiasm in the air. You could see Mita aunty coming out from the crowd with a transparent packet containing her long desired jaipuri printed bedcover. You could see the same sign of pride and win when our beloved Dhoni make a winning strike for India. Soma has different desire.Bagging trendy shoes to match her everyday college attire. She having found one red sandal for 150 bucks is none less than the head scientist of a successful rocket mission. Avik is not behind as well. The sling bag for Piyu , he gets at 100. This means her fresh smile in this humid summer. As the last day of sale approaches, footpaths are flooded with black heads, all of them with energy matching the glowing sun. One the very last day, shopkeeper cheers for the stock clearance and customer like Soma,Avik and Mita waits for another year to fulfil their yet another desire of acquiring a treasure.