Oar in river

Have you sat by the river and thought nothing? Have you gazed at a view for hours, thinking everything but nothin? Have you been still and heard a story, wondering on what ifs? and then have smiled a bit? Well I have, so often that I am leading a life of Lotus eater. I don't want a busy life, I don't want to die in shackles of routine. I want to dream and learn and importantly, tell stories... And this is my platform. I will tell you stories, not about me but mythology, stars, constellations, forests, trees, paintings, artists, scientists, travellers, yours and sometimes will write poems too (I should be nihilist, you know! for myself) I will be like an Oar in river of time... taking up stories from lapse of time. For myself and for you...

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Day 4 in city of Nizam Let there be air in your hair, your best friend by your side and a view in your site. This was what we two, I and Shilpa were experiencing today. We weren't sure about the day's plan but were longing to visit #golconda and inspite of previous day's exhaustion we jumped to the idea of visiting this particular fort. We took #olacab and went to the fort. The fort seconds the power Nizams had in Hyderabad with it's massive architecture. It gives the idea of how the Nizams could have been in their time to build such a beautiful structure. The bustling of the peacocks from the forest cover beneath adds to the peace of location. It is Ashad Masam for South India and this is the period of Bonalu festival where meat eating Mahakali is honored. We were lucky to visit the temple that is present at the peak of the fort. The tranquility the temple visit and the fort offered can make one believe in power of traveling. I had one of my best friend Shilpa by my side and with her the entire experience was enlightening for the stories we discussed and the talks we had over it. Overall, with just few locations in our travel kitty we fell in love with Hyderabad only to make a visit again in near future for the warmth and the sun burns it gave!! 😉😉😉

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Day 3 in city of Nizam Backpack on shoulder, shades on eyes, water bottle in hand, sandals in feet and here I am exploring the city of Nizam with one of my best friend Shilpa. We went to 3 places today, #salarjungmuseum #charminar and #chowmohallapalace ; all the 3 places has a same story to tell. The existence that dominated the masses for sometime. The Salar Jung Museum describe the rich culture of Hyderabad. The place that describes the belongings of Nizams through their products of lifestyles comprising of manuscripts, fashions, cutlery, artefacts, artillery, furniture, paintings describing life of royals and so much more that one should only visit to know them more. The Charminar in itself stand as a glory to represent the rich heritage from where Hyderabad belongs. The minar for masses is to assure them of being royal in self and live like one. The #laadbazaar where this picture is clicked is the proof that the city doesn't compromise on it's royalty. Our third stop for the day was at Chowmohalla Palace. The place describes the life of royals at the place where they lived. The details so intricate of the architecture of palace that you literally end up questioning the presence of skills available at time when it was built. The types of vintage cars that belonged to Nizams including Rolce Royce, make you really go weak on knees. Unfortunately due to lack of battery in camera and phone we couldn't take much of pictures but the place is worth a visit for the fact that you end up thinking why aren't we born as royal to enjoy these luxuries!

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Day two in the city of Nizam. Every human I believe is a traveller. From the nascence to senescence phase of human life a person has traveled. A path taken from knowing nothing to acknowledging everything, a growth traveled from being non perfect to being the best possible version of self. The picture here is a path of an individual. Who happens to be walking it for miles a day to travel it's life distance. There are shadows and lights playing along way, with the light shining brightly at it's very end. Just alike life. Today, I took a moment to take a look at this path. To recognize the efforts one takes to be one with the shining glory that exists at the end of a road. The effect of this is enlightening as it has added to my knowledge of just being and to keep on going.

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The Moon Chaser

“If there is a light that you wish to reflect, do it like a moon”

I abide by this quote. For I believe it is in moon to direct people with head held high and feeling loved at same time. Unlike about sun, where you can easily be blinded by just a look at it and for the directions, hanging head down in search of shadow’s alignment.

So here I am today, chasing moon. And like literally. There are many occasions, where I will just check on the moon. Given to the fact that am hopeless romantic, but also to see where exactly it is and how beautiful it is. The equation I share with moon is like dating it. Thus giving me many trails to view moon rise and set.

So today, since it’s summer, my cousins are in town for vacation. Being their elder cousin, I took them out on ride on my Activa, for exploring the town I grew up in. The ride turned in count of 3, for me taking other neighborhood kids for one each as they are now part of my cousin’s friends. It was on my last I saw moon…

While taking U-turn, I stumbled my Activa, just to see the slight red moon peeping through some coconut trees. Calling me, teasing me and simply showing off that it has come, it has risen and it is reflecting. The scene like that of a diamond shining amidst the cages. And yet being beautiful. The light was reflecting on the sea beneath, giving it appearance of silver water.

What did we talked about today? What was the conversation all about? I wondered while driving back home. And it appeared to me now, while writing this post. The moon is raising high, moving through the waters. It shone through the coconut trees, that appeared like bars of a cage. It gave water the appearance of silver, empowering it through beauty. It was raising through the coconut tree yet reflecting itself.

This is how our life is, when we think that the water is deep, we are actually moving out from it. It is our action and choice which make us so beautiful that we shine bright even through the cages, one’s we perceive our responsibilities as. The water through which we are passing are only the experiences that has created us, made us what we are and thus we donn our silver light on it once we start rising. Only to be beautiful, only to represent love…

About phases of moon? Well every phase has it’s beauty and own reason to be, just like ours. It is up to us on how we perceive it…

So I will tell you today, go out there, chase your moon or anything thing that inspire you. This nature we have today in front of us, is our mentor. Protect it, nurture it, be inspired by it, learn from it, make nature your Guru, and it will not fail to guide you…

Go again and Chase your moon… or chase your “Nature”