UTOPIA

 

           UTOPIA, UTOPIA, WHERE ART   THOU?

WHEN BAICHUNG BHUTIA AND ANIL KUMBLE VISITED JAIPUR (Zee Jaipur Literature Festival 2016)

Meeting the 'Sikkimese Sniper' A.K.A Baichung Bhutia had always been one of my biggest dreams. 

It was confirmed that Baichung Bhutia and Anil Kumble will be visiting the Festival (JLF 2016). I was thrilled post - confirmation news. I had been waiting eagerly to meet him since the day I got the news.

Anil Kumble(Second from left) and Baichung Bhutia (Third from Left).
COURTESY : Google

As I was volunteering once again for Jaipur Literature Festival 2016 (JLF 2016), unlike last year, I was assigned another venue (Narayan Niwas) which was 10 minutes away from the main venue (Diggi Palace).
The venue he had his interactive session was the latter venue (i.e. Diggi Palace). As soon as I came to know about it, I was little sad as my chances of meeting him were zero (because I was placed at another venue from where I wouldn't have gotten permission to go to the main venue to meet him).

So close yet so far. 

I told my co - volunteer cum friend how I wanted to meet Baichung. She told me she's met him once in Kolkata when Bhutia was on a tour. I got to know that he frequently visits Kolkata. She also told me that to her, he came across as a very reserved and silent person.

She (my friend) promised to make me meet him whenever Baichung is in Kolkata and only if we're lucky enough to spot him or meet him. 


I'm eagerly looking forward to that day. HAHA.