Childhood fear
Who thought that the statue of Buddha can be scary? I never thought of it as scary until I witnessed it. I was 4 years old. I was going to a wedding with my father and my grandmother. We were going to the wedding by road. There was a hotel on the way. It was a fabulous 3 star luxury hotel. This hotel oozed sophistication. It was a 5 story hotel. Quite luxurious. Quite trendy. This hotel had its exterior in beige colour which was illuminated with golden warm lights. It had a huge statue of Buddha. This statue was almost 2 story tall. It was placed on the 3rd floor with a beautifully crafted arch. This statue was in a seated position. His eyes were closed. If I think about it today it would have appeared serene. But not at that time. I still remember how the chills ran down my spine after seeing that statue. I saw the statue illuminated in golden light. I saw its face. There were shadows around his face. The face appeared as if it had committed a heinous crime. It had a ...