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For The Sake of EK GARAM CHAI..!

I have heard lot from people that you dwell in the past too much..may be it's true. Why may be...It is true..!

Often I wondered what makes me dwell in the past.. And answer has always been a cup of tea..

Someone from the junior batch of my alma matter poked me today over my favorite tea of electronics dept canteen and I went back into time..

Even the duo of temperature and humidity were at their combined peak couldn't stop my earnest addiction of tea..

There came a time when I cycled for some 18 kms just to taste one famous tea..

"EK Chai ki hai ye dastan..
Koso door le aaya zindagi ka ye makaam
Fir bhi na badli wo shaam ki Chai ki jubaan..."

A lot happens over this GARAM CHAI..

Dedicated to all tea lovers..

~until next time~

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