As yet another group leaves on yet another trip without me (i have not been to more places in the last few years than i have been to in all my life), i sit and remember the good times.
The first memorable one to Mahabaleshwar, with colleagues who were not yet friends. Came back a little surprised at how much fun it was.
To Mulshi on a Bike.
To Matheran, the fraudest hill station ever and Nagao, the best beach ever. The hood of the car came lose when we were coming back. We the girls were given some rope to secure our luggage. We tied the bags together like they were birthday presents we were tying ribbons on. Very pretty, very useless.
To Raigadh and Harihareshwar in the monsoon in a van breathing its last. That got stuck in the mud. People, people i know, just bent down and lifted the van. They could have done it with one little finger, i couldnt have been more impressed!
To Varandha Ghat. Lots of rain, lots of monkeys. And something happened to the keys so we had to break into our own car. And a waterfall.
A hurried one to Dive agar. We left in the morning with no idea where we were going and that is where we ended up. Swans.
To Ganpati Pule. Two car loads for the first time. The terrifying return journey where one by one everyone fell sick. Two healthy people remained, neither of whom could drive. 20 questions.
Rishikesh, rafting. I could write a book on it.
Agra, first time travel by general compartment.
Delhi, god knows how many times. Cannaught place. Saravana Bhavan.
Panchmarhi. The monkey, the buffalo, the goat.
Roorkee. The second most beautiful campus ever. A hurried trip to some hill station whose name i forget.
Manali, skiing. Book.
Some place near Allahabad, for bird watching. We saw one alleged pigeon.
Trivandrum. Our own TV, our own cook, a swing in the hall, a bathtub, we lived in luxury!
Calicut, the most beautiful campus ever.
Bombay, Goa. Weddings. Old friends.
Malshej. Water Kingdom. Unexpected. Fun.
As i write this, a small part of me timidly asks, maybe its enough? Maybe its time to let go? All of me answers, not in this life.
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6 comments:
abhibhi time hai..
option change karne ke liye.. :)
Kaushik: I know, listing it out made me feel a teeny bit less sorry for myself. Shant give up. Like the black knight , i shall go on, until i'm just a stub.
P.S. Yes, the drive to mulshi rocks!
P.P.S. Dude, thats like a mother saying her child is the most beautiful!
Waise bhi pata nahi aur kitne din aisa bologe, abhi to tum naye campus wale hone wale ho.
Mohsin: Aaj jaati, lekin tum logon ke chips ka calculations poora gadbad ho jayega. I dont want to be the cause of a kurkure war!
There is always next time !
Vinaya the optimist: Yes, looking at the fun people seem to have had this time, there will definitely be a next time.
Vinaya the pessimist: And who is to say i might not have stumbled upon a new injury by then?
wow! u have travelled a lot man! n u seem to have visited a lot many places!!!
ok... we will plan something. n if u plan, lemme know n count me in! :P :D
Yeah, it surprised me too! Made me realize i should be happier with my life than i am.
Yes, lets definitely go somewhere.
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