Old Monk & me...

  Whenever I wanted to gulp it specially in winters even today however sip by sip now..😬 It simply takes me to memory down the lane that is too straight in a college basement (पाताल; as we call it) where our NCC office cum guest house to be and i got an opportunity to toast with some of our JCO's. (Junior Commissioned Officer) Instructor aka Drill Ustad. Well; i may have had it for the first time back then but the vibes weren't new for me as being from an army family background. Some of my coursemates and i used to contribute for a small get together or to bid farewell to the appointment instructors each time . I remember those aluminium mugs/tumblers (नहाता-धोता-सुखाता..😜) and the electric cooking heater to prepare chicken variants as accompanies (#चकना). Some of the variants were Old Cask/Old Contessa XXX rum  in 1litre plastic bottle with a stamp FOR DEFENCE SERVICES ONLY. (The cap still denies to open properly..😁) I used to be invited to their barracks after dinner wh...