Namaskar to the Maharaja

My mum worked in Air India. She started as a steno and retired as a manager. While she was in air india, we got to go to her office on occasions like dasera Pooja, Air India Officers Association(AIOA) awards for children of staff etc. Air India always holds a special place in heart. Yesterday I got to go for a picnic organised by Air India Retired Employees Association. I felt like I relived all those memories.
Here's my poetry on Namaskar to the Maharaja! - thanking the organisers of the picnic as well as air india

As the red magic carpet rolled on the floor
I entered the airplane through its front door

Where are we going mumma , I asked
Namaskar, Oh you are staff , said the voice and paused

"Fasten ur seat belts" said the voice
This slogan defined my travel start for most of the time

Flight travel was the norm thanks to my mom
Air India took care as it was all along

From steno to manager was my moms air india journey
We got a glimpse of it through ceremonies lot many
Dasera functions, AIOA awards to name a few
Air india made sure families were made a part of employees journey too

As this picnic comes to a close
I can't but help to thank the organisers with a note

Thank you for getting me back all the amazing memories, the flights the functions
What more could I have asked at the new year juncture

*Namaskar- Air India's inflight magazine
Magic Carpet- Air India's internal publication
Maharaja- Air India's mascot

-Dhanashree