It was July 1995. I was transferred (Mar’95) to Pipri. It was a remote place and only tribal district of UP, on a tri-junction of UP, Bihar and MP. It was a difficult posting and there were not many willing to be posted there. It was difficult to find a house to live as there were no public properties and only Government/Hindalco houses. As such I spent couple of months in a room in (adjoining) office only, as I couldn’t find a home, I had no option but to keep family in the same room as son’s school had started in July. This was typical East UP/Bihari area and language was Bhojpuri mixed. I really was facing tough time both professionally and personally. (Yet I call it my golden posting with numerous memories and will cover in multiple blogs)
One fine morning an old villager came to office and directly to my cabin with folded hands, gloomy clothes, long face and sat on the ground at the door. Continue reading
Unusual Tangency 