September 10. “Button, let’s try and keep quiet for as long as we can?”

“Let’s try.”

“It’s 10 minutes past 10.”

Tick. Tick. Tick……………………………………………………..Even at 10.40, none of us had spoken when, suddenly, Dost called out—Bou, where are you? Can you come here for a second please. That’s what broke the reverie.

“Not bad.”

“Not bad at all. We did not speak for 30 minutes. We could have done it for much longer had Dost not called out to me!”

“I meditated during those 30 minutes. What did you do?”

“I did nothing. Just relaxed. I am gradually learning the art of relaxation. Do you know that Dost and chotididi used to go on these long drives, hold each other’s hands and not speak a word both ways!”

“She is the silent one. She talks only when absolutely necessary.”

“Tomorrow is Ganesh Chaturthi. Let’s hope the god of wealth brings pots of wealth and good health for all of us.”