Beginning of Life in the UK : Chapter 06 :: Download
Dr Mohendra Irengbam *
The Japanese Tea drinking ceremony in Tokyo in 1993. On my right is the lady guide. A woman in kimono demonstrates how to drink a thick green tea concoction ceremoniously.
Part 06
Time is becoming of the very essence. The last two years have been the most challenging period in my living memory. This is September, the ninth month of the year of 2021. September is the beginning of autumn in England as it is in Manipur. It is often one of the most temperate weather-wise.
The golden-brown autumn leaves are falling from the trees as they prepare to conserve their energy for the winter. The air is misty with crisp and slightly sharp smell that herald autumn and the squirrels are beginning to bury nuts in preparation for cold weather when food will be scarce. This season for me, brings a heady mix of nostalgic yearning for home with an abstract melancholy.
Speaking with flagrant casualness, when the inevitable question comes as to whether I miss my life in Manipur, the answer comes out without having to think about it. Yes, I do very much. But if I am asked which country I prefer to stay in, I get stumped. It is like asking the question of what the difference between a poem and a song is. It is a sticky wicket. However, my answer will be that I like it here because life is so peaceful and ordered.
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This article was webcasted on June 11 2023 .
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