26th March2011.
Who says ‘Sacred Dips’ can be taken by humans
only?
There are others also who enjoy the dips with
equal zest and fervour.
Had you seen it, would have felt the same.
Today, when I went to the District Park (more
commonly known as ‘Deer Park’)the sight totally enthralled me. It was 7am. A flock of crows cawed merrily
swooping down the trees, taking a morning dip in the so called water- logged
puddles, created in various places, by watering the fields. Straining my eyes I
found a hose pipe strewn on the ground with water flowing out to all the low
lying area—so the puddles.
The sun had risen some time ago, spreading its
lukewarm soothing rays all around the fields and the puddles, giving it a
glistening effect.
I stood there transfixed watching the crows
enjoying to the hilt. Some took the dip, while others fluttered their wing
cawing excitedly calling out to their friends; yet others stood aside as
audience waiting for their turn.The thirst effect didn’t
apply here, the sunshine being quite pleasant at the time.
My mind
instantly transported to the time when I had my Kumbh dip in Allahabad some
years ago. . A fresh feeling of joy swept all over me.
“Wow” I found myself bursting out, “It seems the
crows are also having their sacred dip in Delhi, more so in the deer park. For
them it was no less than a Kumbh. ( With no offence to religious sentiments)
I walked around the park, saw few more
puddles, and crows busy with their bathing spree. Man it’s surely a ‘Bathing day’
for the crows!
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