Down the memory lane!!

It is almost 4 months since I have visited my native place. Every time I travel to my village, lot of things keep rolling in my mind atleast till I start back. When bus goes past my school, memories of those good school days dominate the very able part of my brain. I have very few friends in my village as most of my friends are settled else where. I used to catch up with all these guys during my Pongal vacation but not all make a trip these days to village for Pongal festival. Festival lost its charm in recent years. I remember the festival at my place being the best amongst most of the neighboring villages but not anymore. None cares to put that extra effort now to make things interesting. I no more see kids playing those traditional games that we used to play. I remember seeing lot of new faces during the festival time enjoying every bit of it but I see myself not interested to travel for this Pongal. A bad drought took away all the pride, enthusiasm, happiness and self belief. Most of my seniors started finding alternate ways of making money. One option that everyone realised was joining active politics. But, none seems to realise that the politicians are too good to use these guys when they are needed the most. No doubt, it will soon be realised.