from nowhere

1990, we just arrived in India the night before, stayed in the tourist camp got a rickshaw to kashmiri gate bus station delhi.Stepping into the station was an assault on every fiber of of my body, the mass of people colour smells, noise, every one seemed to be either moving or talking so fast,. we wanted to get a bus heading for a place called Almora, foot hills of himalayas, we were bombarded with pepole selling everything chi, pots and pans tablas(drums) clothes, statues, children danced around us, asking for rupiess, the poor and sick many of them lived at the station and all hoped that we might give them some money, There was no- where to put our rucksacks down, the ground was concrete, water and mess everywhere.We went from one place to another, looking, for a bus stand for Almora, there seemed so many stands, ticket touts trying to get you to go to where they are selling there tickets for, giving wrong information for fun!. We were hot, tired, feeling lost,Then from nowhere, a kindly faced, english speaking, grey haired indian gentleman appeared, asked if he could be of help, took us to the Almora stand, wished us good day (namasta) and left... I thought at the time how amazing this man appearing, helping us dissapearing was, but wow India is full of wonder.my friend had to go home ater 3 months, that time i stayed in india for a year, in the Himalayas, I came back to Delhi to collect some money from thomas cook as i had not intended to be staying so long. I stayed in Delhi for a short time, And there i was back at Kashmiri gate,six months later,a little wiser, still a full assault on the senses,, this time i was on my own, being hassled from every direction, again looking for the Almora stand still feeling lost, suddenly that kindley faced gentleman is standing in front of me "can i be of help" as he lead the way i tried to tell him how he had, helped before, i couldnt believe it, him again, my words<br /> were lost in the crowds of people, i was so excited, he was calm, took me to the stand, wished me a good day, a smile and look i shall never forget, he turned and was gone.Kashmiri gate station is a hugh place,he turned up just at the right time the first time, then again? He will stay with me forever... Coincidence? Thank you :)