This is a pigeon house I saw in Anand's home. The pigeons like his neighbours got curious about the new visitors. I found it real cute as the little pigeons peeped out of their little holes and looked at us. Before we left, Anand's mother put her hands into the pigeon home and took out two of them and gave us as tokens. I asked her what was I suppose to do with them as I obviously could not carry them back to Shillong. She said its for your dinner tonight. Ugh !!!!! I stared at her. Did she expect me to have pigeons for dinner????? Am a non veg no doubt but pigeons don't figure in my list of non veg dish and certainly not domesticated ones. I was told this is an honor shown for special visitors and special occasions.....and if I don't accept it , it would be hurtful. I don't know whom would I hurt more ?????........Anand's mother or the pigeons......staring at me from their holes. I felt like a murderess . I gave them to the driver to do what ever....and tried to forget about my special gift for the rest of my journey. But all said and done ......she offered us what ever she could. I respect her for that.
