Manas and the Magic

Scooter
Gayatri Gopal
April 2014
Have you ever wondered how rivers are
formed? Or what our Earth looks like
from the Moon? Or whats really hiding
beyond the clouds?

Let me tell you a story. A story of a
young boy named Manas. He lived in a
tiny village nestled in the heart of
Tinsukia, Assam.
Manas had a secret power. He could
create wondrous things. He could do
anything his heart desired. He could be
anyone he wanted.

Everything with his mind and his
amazing imagination. All he had to do
was close his eyes, smile and his worlds
came alive.
His favorite thing in the whole wide
world was his scooter. His grandmother
gifted it to him on his seventh birthday.

He would ride it everyday. But it was no
ordinary scooter. It was magical and
could take Manas anywhere he wished
to go.
Manas used his magic scooter to create
winding paths. Rain water would fill
them to form streams and rivers. In
fact, this is how the mighty
Brahmaputra was formed, he told me
once.

Manas looked up to the sky next and
closed his eyes. He began to rise up and
float. Everything around him started to
get smaller and smaller.
He was flying high in the sky like an
Eagle. Turning, twisting and twirling any
which way he wanted. He could touch
the white fluffy clouds with his feathery
fingers.

Manas wondered what was above the
clouds. What enchanting worlds lay
beyond them?
Manas soared higher and higher above
the clouds. So high he could see the
mountain tops now. The continents and
oceans looked so beautiful from up
there.

Earth was smiling at him looking happy
and hopeful. He waved back at Earth.
Manas finally saw the Moon and many
stars. They were the ones hiding
beyond the clouds. Manas felt it was a
lot of work to be shining and twinkling
throughout the night.

Yes indeed, replied the Moon and the
stars. Manas enjoyed talking to them
but had to bid farewell for it was time
to go now.
Manas had gone as high as possible. As
far as he could go. He dived back down
towards his village.

On his way home, Manas spotted his
little brother Manoj. Delighted to see
him, he zipped at lightening speed on
his magic scooter.
Manas loved to share his worlds with
Manoj. There were endless possibilities
Manas would say. He promised Manoj
lots of fantasy and excitement .

What followed were always fun-filled
journeys with Manas and Manoj riding
together on their magic scooter.
I wonder where those two are off to
now. Another adventure perhaps,
maybe exploring the depths of the
oceans. They might even meet some
incredible sea creatures along the way.

Lets wait and watch. Until next time,
happy exploring!