If not now, when?
In the busyness of our mundane
lives, amid many thoughtless, chaotic moments we forget the one thing that makes
us glad to be alive - wanderlust. Travelling is a passion for many, it is a pretty decent tag
to add to the list of your hobbies or impress people but how much do we even
travel? I too have committed this sin
of forever wishing and listing the places I want to travel to but have often listed it down on the list of
priorities in the humdrum of life. Sometimes it’s the lack of motivation,
sometimes it’s the lack of time, sometimes you don’t get the right company and
of course sometimes it’s the lack of funds. There have been so many places on my list to visit, the lust to travel increasing as I'm ageing. I want
to make many memories, share many moments, all over the world.
The one thing that I regret
is the fact that I don’t live in a very picturesque place. Imagine if you were living somewhere gorgeous. I would never have taken up any other hobby and just sat watching
the beauty of nature that it bestows on a feral canvas to the world. I’m already at a
point where I’ve pushed back a lot of my travel dreams because of family,
friends, work or my own disposition. I always thought I’ll do it soon and look
at how the time flew. Now, since most of my friends are married it’s a bit
difficult to rope in the right company because that my dear friends is one of
the most important prerequisites that can make or break your travelling experience.
There are somethings that we always take granted for and one that takes the number 1 spot is nature. We are so busy on our phones, or busy getting our lives together or living them that we often forget that the best way to connect with yourself is to connect with nature. A friend had been
insisting for long to travel and finally I decided why the hell not. A short road trip doesn’t seem
that bad. I’d never been to Neemrana and so that seemed like a good idea. This 15th century architectural spectacle is worth a visit. The
place is quite grand and even though I feel that probably winters might be a good time to visit though monsoons ain’t that bad. The edifice itself is quite grandiose
and the ambience is very VERY romantic, so a must visit with your sweetie.
Now, I don’t know why but some
places you instantly connect with. Rajasthan has been very close to my heart
since my childhood memories are of travelling there. Dad was posted in Bagidora for quite
some years and we used to visit him during our summer vacations. I’ve been
rather exploitative since I was a child and I would often get lost trying to
discover the place and get lost in the mysteries that place held in its heart. I
always used to go back and fantasise of how the life would have been in that
day and age. Some of the best forts have been constructed marvellously under the reign of Rajputs and Neemrana after being restored to its formal beauty does justice
to the architect’s vision. I think I’ve found my perfect date spot to be honest (heh). The grand structure, local markets, awesome spots
to just position yourself and take in all the wonder that place has to offer is what good life is all
about I guess. Beauty lies in detail and the mastery of the craft adorning this place is stupendous.
Various sections of the mammoth construction leave you in awe. That’s for sure.
The day was spent in leisure
though I really wanted to experience the night scene and probably a dinner or a
breakfast (:p) overlooking the vastness of the scenic transcendence but that shall happen some other time (hopefully soonish). It’s just the perfect place to make
moments happen. The perfect end to this day retreat was the blissful sunset
that made me calm and rid my mind of all doubts. I want many more of such sunsets;
I’m a bit greedy like that. Let’s see where
do I travel to next because this I believe now that sometimes in order to find yourself, you need get
lost.
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