NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST
“Not all those who wander are lost.” - J.R.R. Tolkien L ast evening, I wanted to talk to Norman*, a friend of mine. When I called up, he was driving his car. So, he quickly said, “I will call you back.” After ten minutes, Norman called, “Sorry, I had to drop Vilma* (his wife) to the church.” “Why church today?” I asked. “Good, I have your company,” Norman sounded he was not serious. “I didn’t understand,” I said innocently. “It is 1st November, man, ‘All Saints’ Day,” my friend explained, “Vilma is very particular about attending the Mass. I have come on my work… and have to pick her up after the Mass.” I remembered Vijay (Amitabh Bachchan) in ‘Deewaar’… Every morning, on his way to work, he would go with his mom to the temple, but wouldn’t go inside… He would wait outside till his mother finished her prayers. But, in that breathtaking scene, towards the end of the movie, when his mother was dying and police were hunting for hi...