निरामय - श्रीमद् भगवद् गीता

 A DAY IN A CITY I was tossed out of sleep by that roaring sound, that of a 16 wheeled truck, as it rolled past on the highway. Every bone in my body was trembling. I had never experienced such a sound, eardrum-blasting, in my life. Even as I was trying to normalize and balance myself on my four feet, the shrieking hoot of the next truck sent chilling shivers down my spine. I tucked in my tail and started running. It was an aimless run across many streets and lanes. I reached a main road. I stopped and looked around. Sky-high buildings with floor to roof glass, every inch of it glowing like a diamond, due to the bright blue and golden light emitted by so many lamps. Oh! I was amazed by the dazzle of the sight. It was in total contrast to the scene in my village. My village remains immersed in darkness with a few lazy bulbs here and there, trying to fight it. It was a long cherished dream of mine to reach this city. I jumped around in joy, trying hard to bury deeper the lat