An Old Friend :)

My grandfather is not one of the typical Indian grandfathers. He doesn’t look old; his looks can beat those of Varun Dhawan’s any day! He looks as young as anyone can think. Every morning there is always his smiling face to greet me good morning and raise my spirits for the day up ahead. His constant reminder to plan my day in advance ensures that I don’t waste any time during the day.

 He is not lethargic, not a bit. He goes for regular morning walks in one of the largest zoos in the country—The Sanjay Gandhi Zoo (Patna). Once I decided to go for a walk with him and see for myself how big the zoo can get to anyone wanting to take a long walk. Trust me, it can actually get very big! You might even end up searching for the end of the jogging track if you aren’t used to jogging A LOT! Just like me. :P I can’t  even match his speed! Forget beating him and his speed!  As if that wasn’t enough he even goes for evening walks! This one isn’t as organized as the morning ones, there is no fixed time. Sometimes he’ll be off by five thirty and sometimes it’s seven in the clock when he leaves for his walks. For those who are going to tell me that the zoos close at five in the evening, let me tell you it’s not in the zoo, it’s more of a Know-The-City kind of walks around the city. It is therefore no wonder that he knows the neighborhood better than anyone us does.

He does not bore anyone with his talks, rather I always wait for his stories. It’s astounding how he still has new stories in his bag after SO many years, and he doesn’t repeat any single one of them! Many of essays are inspired and some even copied from them. (keep this a secret! ) He is very humorous too; he has an intelligent and witty sense of humor which pops up at the least expected and most required places! From quirky jokes to excellent sarcasm, everything is amazing!

I am  really grateful that I have such a great Grandpa. One who is not only my guide when needed, but also my friend, a friend who never leaves my side in any circumstance. I am glad, very glad!