Friday, October 06, 2006

Man against man

"Something should be done".
Abhinav spoke with conviction.

"Then why don't you do something"
Sharma's counter was said with a smile.

They were sitting in Tanku's dhaba. An old haunt in the Qutab Institutiional Area. When they had both been students, this was the place of preference to hang out at night. Especially in winters. There would be a nice bonfire thanks to Tanku, the Bihari dhaba owner who was always high. On one side was Sanjay Van, a protected forest area that stretched for several miles finally joining up with the Delhi Ridge.

That night the two of them had visited Tanku's dhaba after a gap of almost three years. Abhinav was working in an ad agency, and Sharma had set up his own Travel Agency. It had been eleven years since they had graduated from college. Abhinav from Delhi University and Sharma from the South Campus.

"Frankly I think I will do something about it...". Abhinav was staring steadiliy at the fire. It was winter and there was a nice chill in the air, and the rum and Coke had warmed them both up considerably.

"Count me out buddy... I am a small insignificant person I cannnot even think of something like this...", said Sharma.