There haven’t been many
opportunities where I have been by myself with a happy disposition, which off
late was not made possible. Once in a while you need a time out. A little bit
of a space to clear your head and heart, explore yourself and the world. Following through my will to complete my
resolutions taken for this year, I decided to become my best company, spend a
day by myself, treat myself good and ponder over the future while deciding to
live the present.
The day trip was simply planned, of
doing all sorts of touristy things like exploring the streets, enchanted by the
scenic weather and filling my senses with the glorious sights and breathing in
the smell of the ocean. To just be by the ocean and exploring the depths my
mind along with watching waves crash and burn is calming. I decided to indulge
myself and pamper all of my senses. It began with treating myself to visual
delights of portraitures and history.
I’ve always speculated that there
are so many ways to illustrate yourself and your emotions, be it via words,
dance, art, music or any creative medium. I always wanted to pursue some creative field
but knowing my nature, I knew if I did it mainstream, I’d lose interest pretty
quick. But just imagine watching the work of various artists reverberating
history, sentiments, instances, places, people, landscapes, anything and
everything, emoting it on a blank canvas, that’s beautiful. There is so much
that captivates you. The feeling of sauntering down an aisle in a gallery full
of glorious pieces of work is absolutely a great experience. Different levels
of art help you explore different ambiance, experiences and reactions. There
was this one painting of two lovers molding and merging into one another, that
made me cry so bad that I had to sit for good 15 minutes and let it out of my
system. It was just such a deep representation of love. We often express it but
to see it as a picture resonating so many dimensions was truly a heartfelt
moment.
Contemporary art, tradition art, sketches,
you name the medium or style of painting, the place was full of it. You end up
thinking about how so much of people’s perception is associated with their art. It’s like a
piece of them is left on every painting, their imprint on each drawing of
theirs. As you appreciate the art, your mind travels back and tries to gauge
what the thought process of the artist was at the time he created his
masterpiece. Was everything that he witnessed he captured in his painting or
did he imagine some bits of it?
As I advanced from the art
gallery to the museum, just so much history that envelops you and engulfs your mind leaves you in a state of awe.
Experiencing your emotional reaction to just so much beauty and talent is
invigorating. The visual treat is sure to leave you breathless. To study about
the various exhibits showcasing skills, to be a witness of the splendors of the
past and yet stand today in the present to admire them is the kind of time
travelling experience I would want over and over. Even though the initial experience
can be quite daunting when you take in all that you see, touch and feel which
takes you back to history, yet you leave that place feeling rich.
A quite time
with myself, feeling peaceful, calmer - also one of the best therapies ever. MUST DO AGAIN!
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