As a
kid I was as fascinated with chocolate, as much as 'Charlie' was with 'Willy Wonka’s'
chocolate bar. The protagonist 'Charlie' in the movie 'Willy Wonka and the
Chocolate Factory' only dreamt about having a bar of chocolate and winning a
chance to visit his chocolate factory. Albeit 'Charlie' never adopted any
unethical practices, unlike other kids in the movie, to get a chance to visit Wonka’s
factory.
I
was around 14 years old, but my hunger for chocolates was never ending. It was
Autumn and I was visiting my grandfather, who was being treated in a hospital
in Delhi. Thankfully he was recuperating well. After I visited my grandfather, there
was nothing much for me to do, in the hospital. While my father, spent a lot of
time with his father; he asked me to wait in the open area outside the hospital
ward.
It
was my lucky day. Not only was I happy to visit my grandfather, I also had some
pocket money to spend. Chocolates were on top of my wish list. I went to the small
canteen, which was bang in the middle of the open area and picked up a pack of my
favourite Bourbon biscuits.
I paid
10 Rupees to the shopkeeper and got 4 Rupees back as change. I went into a
corner where all 2-wheelers were parked. I sat on a scooter (Bajaj Chetak) and opened
up my prized possession. The pack too was very fancy, with images of sandwiched
chocolate and sugar sprinkled biscuits adorning it beautifully. The packaging
looked as luscious as the biscuits themselves.
I
took the first biscuit in my hand as if it was my newfound treasure. I felt
it's texture, looked at the sugar coating atop the biscuit, looked at the
sandwiched chocolate cream and admired every piece and bite of it. Every
biscuit got the same royal treatment. I parted some of the biscuits so I could
lick into the sandwiched chocolate cream. I was totally engrossed in consuming my
Bourbon's. It was indeed a delectable and a heavenly experience. The whistling
trees, the cold breeze, the chirping birds and the blue sky all added to this savoury
experience.
Swami
Vivekananda once said, "Playing football will take you more closer to God,
than reading any religious text". What he meant by this was, that while a
player is on the field, his mind, body, heart and soul are all set upon the
goal. Same adage also applies to a pack of Bourbon biscuits "Relishing
Bourbon's with full conscious will bring you more closer to God than the chanting
of any hymns or prayers".
#InLoveWithBourbon
