Uriel was a multifaceted personality. He could stab with words, sting like Mike Tyson, and distort reality charmingly with the precision of a gifted cartoonist. He was sedate now and passionate the next moment. He could don the mantle of a carpenter, a plumber, or a mechanic, as situation demanded. He ran a school in Shillong in those days when I was there. That’s how I landed in the magic circle of his friendship. He made me a gargoyle. Gradually. When the refined side of human civilisation shaped magnificent castles and cathedrals, the darker side of the same homo sapiens gave birth to gargoyles. These grotesque shapes were erected on those beautiful works of architecture as if to prove that there is no human genius without a dash of perversion. In many parts of India, some such repulsive shape is placed in a prominent place of great edifices with the intention of warding off evil or, more commonly, the evil eye. I was Uriel’s gargoyle for warding off the evil eye from his sc
Haha! What a nice picture story. Its fun to watch them monkeying around!!!
ReplyDeleteThey litter the entire waste within minutes of their siege.
DeleteI think soon they will rule the campus
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha...
DeleteI think they already are!
ReplyDeleteNo comments, Sid.
DeleteThey look so serious ! :-D
ReplyDeleteSurvival is a serious business, Maniparna.
DeleteHahaha. How cute.. no other option :D Merry Christmas Tomichan!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you, Pallavi.
DeleteHahaha!!! Nice captures.................
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Delete[ Smiles ] A band of happy-looking monkeys!
ReplyDeleteThey should be grateful to Delhi Govt for transferring them from the city to this area.
DeleteEven though they are mischievous, I got a soft corner in my heart for them. I think they're cute :D
ReplyDeleteBetter than human beings, in many ways, Anil.
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