From the road...

Had been to my Uncle's house last evening. Knew they had a young guest when I saw a gleaming thunderbird, literally tethered to the gate outside, unless ofcourse my "in-their-late-sixties" uncle and aunt decided it was time to exhaust the remaining adrenalin in their bodies and freak out! The truth turned out to be less exciting as usual and I met the visitor, their son's friend,a British guy of Indian descent, with a very "propuh" accent who was out to explore India in an Enfield. Reminded me of Che and Granado on their Norton(Ref-1). This guy started out from Kashmir, journeyed across Leh, Himachal, Punjab, Haryana covering almost all the states in the western half of the country. These adventures always sets me thinking. I would love to travel,given an opportunity which again brings me back to the same question, don't v have to create our opportunities?? Y is it that abroad ppl follow their dreams..Y is it that you can take out a car and set out in the US but not in India? Is it just my perspective? The first answer that comes to my mind is ofcourse, the basic of all basic necessities,the pieces of processed papyrus called "money". But very honestly, is that the only factor or are v just not too certain of getting out of that warm cocoon? I really dont know.

Ref1 - The Motorcycle Diaries. I have been totally fascinated by that book!!!

Note1 - Also came to know that Dec 26 is "Boxing Day". My benightedness made me wonder if that had anything to do with Boxing. Fortunately, it doesn't say that here.