Friday, April 1, 2011

My journey to extreme end...!




Day - 1

23rd Feb 11, Wednesday, 3:00 PM, I was boarding ‘British Airways’ from O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg. My journey to extreme end of ‘land’ of African Continent was about to begun. Flight was not that good, it was bit old Aircraft. I didn’t get chance to do online check-in and I ended up getting middle seat. Anyways, that was not what was important for me as I was looking for much beyond this Aircraft and middle seat.

In few minutes after Takeoff I was feeling uncomfortable due to small seat and being middle one. The Gentlemen on my right seat humbly said, sorry if you are uncomfortable, but no choice. You can rest your arms with little adjustment, its matter of 2 hrs. I said thanks Mister…..and he offered me handshake saying I am David, I am Sachin. He instantly replied with smile, Tendulkar…! Sorry David, I am not. However I am from the same land where he belongs to, “India”, I said. Within short while we started discussing on cricket and ICC world cup. Soon our conversation turned to our professions. He said, he is working for ‘Sanlam’ at Cape Town. I said that’s good to know David. In fact I had visited ‘Sanlam’ for a presentation during October 10, I added. He was happy to know that and our discussion continued.

I landed at Cape Town International Airport at 5:15 PM. David & I shared our cards and word of pleasure. Rohan, my colleague working at Cape Town was ready at Airport to pick me. He straight took me to guest house which is located at one of the best area in Cape Town city, Sea Point. This was my 3rd trip to Cape Town in the last 2 years of my assignment in South Africa however I never got a chance to explore the beauty of this place.

We came to guest house; Kamlesh opened the gate for us. He is one of my colleagues from India office and was on 2 weeks assignment at Cape Town. Kamlesh was also staying at guest house. Great, I had some company. We had good chat for an hour and we decided to go for a beach walk. During my last visit I did go for evening as well as morning walk on the seashore. Besides that I didn’t go any were as I was on one day trip. This time I had planned my visit for 4 days. 2 working days office work and then weekend was devoted for the beautiful Cape Town and its nature.





It was Sunset time almost; Kamlesh & I stepped out for a walk and in just less than 5minute we were at beach. The huge Atlantic Ocean was singing ‘Deep Raag’, whole city was lightning. Sun was winding up for the day and I was looking at the possible end I could see of Atlantic Ocean. Just on top of it, the deep orange Sun was spreading its rays and the portion of Atlantic Ocean was looking just like a beautiful Sunset painting. I decided to buy a painting for my house with similar sort of scene. This is something everyone doesn’t see often. Those are very lucky and blessed who live their life at such an awesome place. For me, it was a moment of life.

We walked on the soft seashore sand; it was pulling my legs inside. Something shined in the sand and I picked it up. Wow…very beautiful shell..! It has doted line around with different colors. Sun had reached home and we too decided to move back.

It was simply beautiful evening.


(To be continued, await your turn for Day - 2)