My people are really good!

On 1st of November, 2012, I bought a new car, a blood-red Figo, more so because my previous and favourite car, a Maruti 800 was giving serious trouble. The car is well equipped with everything, inside out. But the most essential feature, especially for me was the air-conditon. I was glad that now I could arrive at any place fresh and ready to go. 

The vegetable market where I buy everything including 'love' is just below the Chandmari Flyover. I have been associated with these vendors for several years now, not that this brings great appreciation from my better half, who prefers to call them 'day-light robbers', more so because I buy vegetables priced higher than the price he gets at from the traveling village vendors who gets 'local' stuff. Anyway, but why I prefer to buy my veggies, poultry and fish from this market is because over so many years, these vendors have become family for me. It's besides the point that they might have business in their heads when they are talking to me but anyday, I prefer to park my car at a vantage point and just shop from my car. They get the stuff all packed into the car and I am happy.

So, when I bought my new car and parked it, all the vendors were elated. They all said, "We want a party from you!" Okay, I said and handed them some money for 'sah and mithai' (Tea and sweets). They were so happy.

After a couple of days, when I went back to them and asked them if they had their 'party', I couldn't believe what they told me. They said that with the money I gave them, they bought candles and incense sticks and offered it on the occasion of Bhupen Da's (Bhupen Hazarika) death anniversary on the 5th of November. I shook my head, smiled and realised that the members of this extended family of mine have hearts of gold. I can never think of leaving them even if they place sky-rocket prices on their veggies and fruits!