The sudden rains accompanied with strong winds, sometime during the dark hours had uprooted a huge rain tree on the main avenue, leading towards our residential area. The fallen tree would have definitely caused a traffic block for the whole or most part of the day but for the prompt action taken by the concerned authorities. I was witness to a team of 11 personnel of the Fire Service Force methodically having the huge trunk cut into numerous pieces and neatly stacking them up by the roadside for subsequent disposal. They're being guided in their task by the police team, on duty, from the nearby post.
They'd sacrificed their sleep so that the public could use the thoroughfare by the crack of dawn! Hats off to those gentlemen whose silent efforts go unnoticed and I wouldn't be wrong when I say that many of us take their efforts for granted. I'd tried to make conversation with their team leader and thanked the team for their efficient work and his answer was unassuming and typical of these simple souls and I quote, "Sir, we're just doing our duty". But I knew that he was mightily pleased that appreciation from the public was forthcoming and I'd continued with my early morning walk.
Thanks for your efforts and salutes to your professionalism!
Tailpiece.
1. We'd set off by a quarter to 8 to Haripad to attend my uncle's grandson's wedding. Shruti, a teacher and Sreejith, an IT professional at Bangalore got wedded at a colourful ceremony at an auditorium beside the NH 47 itself. It was nice meeting a few of our relations from my dad's family after what seemed to be quite a while. Mom was the center of attraction, being the eldest matriarch in attendance and wasn't she quite excited? Incidentally, today's a holiday in view of Muharram.
2. It also happens to be the 124th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru which was celebrated with pomp and gaiety in all the schools, yesterday.
They'd sacrificed their sleep so that the public could use the thoroughfare by the crack of dawn! Hats off to those gentlemen whose silent efforts go unnoticed and I wouldn't be wrong when I say that many of us take their efforts for granted. I'd tried to make conversation with their team leader and thanked the team for their efficient work and his answer was unassuming and typical of these simple souls and I quote, "Sir, we're just doing our duty". But I knew that he was mightily pleased that appreciation from the public was forthcoming and I'd continued with my early morning walk.
Thanks for your efforts and salutes to your professionalism!
Tailpiece.
1. We'd set off by a quarter to 8 to Haripad to attend my uncle's grandson's wedding. Shruti, a teacher and Sreejith, an IT professional at Bangalore got wedded at a colourful ceremony at an auditorium beside the NH 47 itself. It was nice meeting a few of our relations from my dad's family after what seemed to be quite a while. Mom was the center of attraction, being the eldest matriarch in attendance and wasn't she quite excited? Incidentally, today's a holiday in view of Muharram.
2. It also happens to be the 124th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru which was celebrated with pomp and gaiety in all the schools, yesterday.
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