Much cry little wool

08.23 PM, 07/04/20202

Dear Diary,

Believe me you, I don't have time to take call, respond to messages received, do yoga session in the evening. I had conducted an online class from 09.00 AM to 09.40 AM. It was interrupted many times during the class due to poor internet connection, electricity disruption. Parents kept on calling. I decided not to entertain. Rude from my side but I didn't have any other option. It is voting time and voting lines are open till tomorrow 12.00 PM and we are very busy in convincing voters. When everybody is in quarantine, what type of voting is this? This is online voting. Initially, I was not interested to ask and appeal for voting. But then I saw, out of 100 nominees, most of them have received very few votes, 01, 07, 09 except 3 who were near 50 or 100. I felt to become author of the week is like cutting a cake. I asked some of my teachers friends to vote and soon I reached on 45. This created an interest. Another day 105 and then 149. I want more and more. I realized two more authors are very close. This time my wife started called some of her relatives. They have strong believe that if some one from her mother side is involved then victory is certain.So she called her sister's son and daughters, her brother and a few more distant relative. Content of the story become secondary. I called one of my old friends, he and his wife tagged me on Facebook.Today, everybody started assuring I will be the winner. This is like election scenario. Some of my relatives started asking what will happen if I get maximum votes. I will be selected as Author of week and books coupon worth 150/-. In the evening I have got 445 and she is leading with 60 votes. I started enjoying this number game. Most of friends assured me that I and only I will be the winner with their support. Now, when this gap is increasing, my friends are becoming Philosopher. One has to lose and only one will be the winner. I tried my best but probably were late. I have not given up. Still one more day and till 12.00 PM. I will late you know the outcome friends, when results are declared. Now, I am thinking, Is it not madness that I forgot everything for this falsehood.

My wife called and told Laxmi ma'am don't come for yoga session in the evening, but yes vote for him. I am not a writer, I don't the elements of writing techniques but I am in the race for author of the week, next author of the year and then whatnot ? Is this the age of branding or one of the marking styles. I remember, when my great grandmother expired, we came to Konch to do the final rituals. My grandfather was not highly educated, but well dressed person who was asked to bless everyone. Everyone almost 1000 people gathered and touched his feet and joined the feast. This has happened earlier Lord vishnu, one of the well dressed god was offered nectar, but what happen to Lord Shiva, my intelligent readers are aware. Though, I am in the race, but I pray for her that she should be the winner. I don't remember what I eat and whether I prepared for tomorrow lesson or not. Some of wise friends suggested why don't I ask my students? Somebody suggested I will share this on various forums. It is late night. My wife is continuously checking the score and the board show 446 and her 515. Still game is not over my dear friends. And it is over also what will happen "Much cry little wool" !