Contributed by Raoul. Way back in the early 1980's in St.Thomas Mount in madras we young boys would sit outside Mr.Xaviers house and listen to his tall stories of his days in Railways during the Years of Partition and Anglo Indian evacuation from Burma.
Here is one of those tall stories.
It was 1946 my Son and I was leading the Anglo Indians from Burma to India. We were travelling through heavy forest and the people were all very sick and starving but we kept walking, following the railway tracks through the forest. We were walking and walking but no water to drink after some time I saw one small pond down one hill, So i told all the people to wait on the tracks and I went down to collect water. Sanna as I bent to fill the Chombu I saw it, Big Crocodile men with its Jaws and all open. I said bad job we'll go some where else for water.As I turned to go sanna Sitting on the hill was a tiger, Big Bugger men,Now what to do? I picked one stone, as I threw the stone sanna Bloody tiger jumped, I ducked and the tiger went into the crocdiles mouth. I collected my water and went.All the people drank and said Sai, Clever fellow men.Then we started walking again following the tracks.
Walking Walking, Suddenly I heard one noise in Bushes sanna,Looked nicely there he was men,Solid bugger son, Big black Rhino. Now what to do? I told the people dont worry just say prays and I started running men. Running running the rhino was chasing me at last I saw one tall tree with a big trunk quickly I climed the tree to one six feet,Bloody rhino came smashed its head into the tree trunk his bloody horn and all came of out the other side, Quickly I got down from the tree took one big nut out of my pocket and screwed of the rhino's horn to the tree. Then went back to the people all were Sai,thank you men and all. I just told keep walking.
Walking Walking sanna, on the tracks only suddenly the crowd started shouting men. Looked behind me bloody hell another tiger sanna running on the track only, all the people seperated men Bugger came straight for me men so I also started running, Running running men nearly 4 kms on the tracks suddenly I came to one crossing son, quickly I changed the points,Tiger buggered off on one line and I went on the other. again people were very happy. I just told them Keep walking, told my wife dont worry chile we'll al go Madras.Just walk.
Again Walking Walking son, now also night time, very dark so we made camp on the tracks.Nearby was one small hillock, Suddenly sanna, Bundoo's son Bulla saw two pairs green eyes about one four foot from each other on the hillock.I carried the petromax and looked men, Bloody hell one Black Panther and one lion, now what to do now if we sleep off means finished, and I had only one bullet in my gun but two buggers men,then I got one Idea men,I told Bulla to stand and hold my knife above his head and took out my gun,loaded and fired off men. Correctly the bloody bullet hit the knife blade and split in two sanna,one half killed the panther the other half the lion.
Next day itself we reached Delhi men, 24 hrs we walked from Burma to Delhi son.
Only registered users can write comments. Please login or register.
Comments
TIGER, TIGER BURNING BRIGHT!!! Written by Paul Jennings on 2006-10-04 10:06:27This is another tall yarn, my dad was on shikar in Madhya Pradesh. "Budda boy, there I was all alone in the deep dark jungle....then I see the yellow eyes of the tiger.... I put my rifle to my shoulder and squeezed the trigger... bledy gun misfired and the bagh was on me...."
I all goggle eyed - What happened then pa?
Nothing budda, I just shoved my hand down his bledy throat right upto his tail and pulled that bugger tiger inside out!!!
LOVED IT!! Written by marcellehenderson on 2006-09-14 19:59:38Mr.Xaviers reminds me of my dad!! thanks Razz u are really gifted!!
Gotta to tell in my own AI way Written by Guest on 2006-06-05 15:44:20Raoul, this was good - its AI no doubt but I believe its a bit retrospective in nature as not many kids thesedays would believe it. However I enjoyed it - very thoughful of you to feature such stuff.
Regards,
Stafford.
24 hours from Burma to India Written by tarini on 2006-05-22 05:13:49...well sunna, u & the rest made it in one piece....i justloved it....!!as for those names/expressions, "Bundoo's son Bulla", 'Bugger' 'Sai','Chombu' they were too good!!
Yeh Dil Maanage MORE!!!! AHA!!!
Written by Guest on 2006-04-01 20:05:55I think JUMANJI was dubbed from this Story, reallly coooooooool men ! Regards
Hillary Nicholas.
advitya Written by Guest on 2006-03-18 07:29:23having grown up with anglos i must say this story comes close to the ones i have heard as a kid..good stuff..sai cousin ,keep it up men..wata bloody solid story that was.il tell aunty patty in puriwalkam about it..
Monique Written by Guest on 2006-03-17 05:45:26This is simply hilarious! hahahahaha..
lol Written by Guest on 2006-03-03 16:11:12hey much or should i say raoul. that was hilarious. sounds like some of those anecdotes you used to tell me as a kid.ha ha remember the crab story, thats one you should share.lol
Lynette Written by Guest on 2006-03-03 08:35:01Truly awesome! hahahaha Thanks for the laughs!
Written by Guest on 2006-03-01 12:10:33Thats so funny.thanks be, that there are still people around that could recall these fantastic jems of our culture -- more please E.I
Sweet! Written by conradical on 2006-03-01 08:25:44That's pretty hilarious. I guess, we've all had an Xavier while growing up. Most importantly, I wonder if we'd be an Xavier when we grow old... hmmmmm
Written by Guest on 2006-02-28 08:05:36Absolutely hysterical. I laughed till my sides ached! Regards, Glenn Bradbury email:
ANGLO INDIAN HALLOWEEN DANCE : MUMBAI October 29, 2008 (6:00 pm - 10:30 pm) (Dances) October 29th, 2008.
Venue : Christ Church School
Clare Road , Byculla ,
Bombay 400008
India
Start Time : 6pm - 10pm
Dance the night away to some great music.
work October 13, 2008 (6:15 am - 11:59 pm) (General) pickup at 25,Sutton Hall Road
August 15th HOCKEY MATCH August 15, 2008 (8:00 am - 11:59 pm) (Anglo Events) INDEPENDENCE DAY ANGLO-INDIAN HOCKEY MATCH
Old Bedeans - Melbourne General Meeting February 24, 2008 (2:00 pm - 4:00 pm) (General) General meeting to discuss planning of functions for the rest of the year.
Love Without Borders February 9 (6:00 pm) - February 10 (1:00 am), 2008 (Dances) Join us for an exquisite evening of dinner and dance.
Live Music by 'Blind Fold Test' And DJ Darin
Formal Attire
Door Prizes and others
Early Bird Tickets $35 per person
(Cash Bar)
A night to remember View Full Calendar