Contents

PROSE                                                            1

1. MYSELF                                                                                                                                   2

2. MAMA                                                                                                                                     8

3. PITAJI                                                                                                                                       17

4. BAUJI                                                                                                                                       20

5. TRAVEL THE PERFECT FREEDOM                                                                                       22

6. CHANGE                                                                                                                                  47

7. GUILT                                                                                                                                       50

8. FLYING KITES                                                                                                                          51

9. UNSAID FEELINGS                                                                                                                53

10. THE DROWNING                                                                                                                 54

11. TABLE TENNIS                                                                                                                     58

12. THE ACCIDENT - BAJAJ 150                                                                                              68

13. MY FIRST JOB                                                                                                                      75

14. THE GAMBLING EXPERIENCE                                                                                          85

15. GYMKHANA MEMORIES                                                                                                   90

16. ACCIDENT 2.0                                                                                                                      95

JAGMIT or ‘world friend’ as his name implies, is 64 years old and married. He lives in Delhi with his wife Preeti. They have a daughter who is married. Jagmit has travelled extensively both within India and internationally. He retired from Air India. He is fond of sports, especially racquet games like table tennis, badminton and squash. Writing is a recent hobby. He likes to make friends.