Inclusive - also this way!

Photo Credits: Sundharadrusti

We usually would love to sit beside an open window and witness a world which has an eye of 3 x 4inches, in a city like Chennai, this is a blessing, as either we have the next house wall / our compound wall. more concrete than view of roadside or garden.

I was sitting on the old bed rolls topped on the unused chair. Yes, I was all free on a Sunday morning all fresh to watch a view on the roadside. It was a sunny day, as usual, few cycles and bikes were buzzing and crossing the road, not much people witnessed,  all were immobile, to stay lazy and purposefully stay on bed as much as we can...just to revenge last 6 working days.

An elderly man, he is nearing his 50ties was crossing the road with a round-shaped empty vessel in his hand. loosely held in one hand and holding the edge of his white dhoti on another hand, Walking with more caution looking either side of the empty road, wait for the small cycle riders and move on...With age and experience, he has nurtured to give time and space for others...

Opposite to the road was a milk vendor shop...a small hut and an improper wooden plank laid on a tree trunk... All cow owners will assemble there to extract milk and pour it to the large bi size aluminum vessel, from which the milk to share with the help of a measuring vessel.

From a small window, all I could see is the beginning of the backside of that stall...An old man in his 60ties, beautiful dark color, healthy without obesity, all his hair painted with pale white, without glasses was holding a rope on his one hand folded towards his hip...its for the calf which is wandering.......His eyes scanning this wandering calf and having a conversation with his peer.

This elderly man went directly to the old milkman, made him hurry to drop his long conversation with his peer. By hearing his bold bright voice, the brownish big cow turned all his ears towards him and started to raise even with the tightly tied small rope. Such a lovely gesture of a true lover. yes, this man and that cow are almost lovers, they can't stay without chatting and patting on back. they cant stay normal without seeing each other every day. Her calf has become the endearing pet.

Leaving the chat, Milkman gathered himself and took the vessel from him. To about to bend and sit on the position to extract milk as usual. Elderly man paid him. Milk Man was suspicious, still took it and nodded to him. Hesitatingly stood and turned towards the calf that was tied a couple of feet away. A cute little white calf was all ready to pierce the air and moving around too fast. Not at all having patience until the one short not is untied. As soon as the rope was loose, it ran towards its mother, kicked and started drinking. Gigantic cow was all happy and started licking her calf. Elderly man was too happy to see his lover in those joyous moments.

He yelled at the milkman, "why you are not leaving this young chap to have his milk?"

My witnessing soul was happier than ever before.

It has just witnessed a kind act, humanity in heart, inclusive behavior. These are from our roots too.