Jagmohan Uncle

Physics:

Anyone who was tall was labelled by us as 'Jagmohan Uncle.' He used to be very popular among us as kids. He is a stereotypical desi guy. Tall, slender, hardworker, socially active. He is Kurta-Pyjama fan. I have never seen him trying any other attire. I'm sure he would make Mr. Bachchan envy if he wears a suit.

Geography:

He is a famer by inheritance, but he works as a peon in an institute called 'Training Center'. His designation has nothing to do with his personality and aura. My father has also worked for the same institue. The good thing about this place was its location -- riverside, very open and spacious. And the bad thing about this place was -- its location -- so isolated, and frightening at times, when you happen to be there at night.

Psyche:

He's a very genuine guy. Most of his life he has woken up in the wee hours of the day -- around 3.30 AM, though thats not the only reason. After that he use to go to his farm, start tubewells, milk his buffaloes, and all the morning errands. Now, thats typical of an Indian farmer. What differentiates Jagmohan Uncle is his setting up water-buckets at bus-station and railway-station during the morning hours for parched summer travellers. Now, this is an important introduction to the narration that follows. One important thing, without which this guys will be incomplete is Cricket. Yes, Cricket! Quite contrasting that an orthodox guy like him is a hardcore fan of a game - no Kabaddi, no Kushti, but Cricket.

Anecdote:

This happened when I was 12 years old. Our annual exams had ended and we were a group of rascal kids. Center used to be our favorite spot. One day Sheru[a close friend] brought a fishing stick and we headed towards the river to catch fishes. While we were going there, we met an old guy - he was murmuring 'Machclee Doobi' [Fish Sagged]. It didnt make any sense to us. We had a sheepish laugh and moved on. But that was where we missed an important sign of a soothsayer who could see the future...

The rest of it later, these hopeless bugs do take so much toil of us programmers..Uff! that's my job.

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