Monday, September 22, 2008

Dreaming Whispers....


I am in love… deep and hard... with the mountains…

The Himalayas beckons me. Himalayas - Where the earth meets the sky! It has become a passion for me. Ever since I have read a few books on it, I always dream of going deeper in the Himalayas… I feel the mountain hides many secrets. I want to walk through the untrodden trails, filling my lungs with crisp fresh air, and listen to the music of the snow. I want to lie down in their folds, explore its deeper and higher reaches, and wander all through the mystifying valleys and peaks… I like the idea of shivering to keep myself warm. I am hooked. It summons me to rest in its lap. I feel the Himalayas everyday. I dream of setting my foot on the King of the mountains, and then go to Kailas, and come back. I dream of residing in a place where I can go there whenever I want to.

I gave a suggestion to my family- to take an apartment somewhere in the Himalayan valley. They, in turn, gave me another suggestion. They will settle in Delhi, and I can visit them whenever I feel like!!! All three were in unison shouting at me not to involve them in my madness.

Another place where I want to spend a day is Kudajadri. But here, only one day… Not a lifetime like in The Himalayas. While Himalayas is more spiritual, Kudajadri is, to me, romantic. The beautiful surroundings, the pouring rain, lush green forests, windswept hills, the enchanting Sowparnika…

To go to both these places, I need a strong hand with me… The hand that leads me to knowledge… the hand that teaches me about life… the hand that shows me how to love… the hand that catches me when I stumble…

I know that the mountains are not what they seem from a distance. They seem to me impossibly far away… still I know it can be approached. So far I have seen it only as a painting… the master stroke of the creator.

There is a saying, "when you fall in love with mountains, they keep calling you again and again". How true! My heart is filled with the call of the mountains… I am dying to reach my destination… A destination which will always be my passion, my pain and my pleasure...!!!

12 comments:

Raindrops said...

Dear Dreamer,
I have been reading your blog frequently, ever since you posted a comment on mine. Your style of writing is very captivating. Dreams seem to possess us all, a desire to associate yourself with something, to belong somewhere. A part of ourselves are betrothed to our dreams.
If i may ask, how did you come to know about my blog?
Keep your aspirations alive....

വയനാടന്‍ said...

Thank u Saritha for leading me to this wonderful blog
ur blog refreshed my Himalayan dreams
you r right saritha..parvathangale pranayikkan thudangiyal branthamayi athu namme vilichu kondeyirikkum..
Kudajadri is also my favourite..not exactly romantic for me as you said.
thank u again
will write you more later

Unknown said...

Sure saritha.,really marvellous dream.All three will come your way in due course.Good blog.Has the capacity to take the reader to a different world.All the best.

THE UNLIMITED BLESSINGS said...

sarita,
you make the readers, the dreamers.never give up.somewhere,one day you may attain your goals.dream and dream more.then try to make them the realities.the protests of the trio will turn to loving whispers supporting you.
u need more than one day to be at kudajadri.the attitude and the whole perspective take a different turn.
nisha
rting you.

salil said...

chumma...

ചാരുദത്തന്‍റെ സ്വകാര്യങ്ങള്‍ said...

Next summer escape can be on an unforgettable family getaway and capture the sights sounds of the Himalayas.Explore the laid back towns of Manali & Shimla or the exciting outdoors.Discover unique attractions and fascinating heritage sites. Rahala Waterfalls... Rhotang Pass.. Beas Kund...Hidumba Bhavan Temple...Himalayan mountaineering Institute... and what not!
Wherever you go, the most memorable sight will be your kids smiling and the most memorable sound will be: "Thanks Mom....that was awesome."

crazydreams said...

Wah! An appartment in the Himalayas? Book one for me too.I will be your co-passenger in this train of Himalayan dreams ..
Very well written!Keep whispering..

suremad said...
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suremad said...

Come down to earth Whispers.....Himalayas is basically a spiritual country for Hindus...no non veg...strict asceticism...puritanical living etc etc.So what will you do for Safire Biriyani,Beef Fry and all the other culinary delicacies,served hot n spicy...as well as your aatukattil,the innumerable friends etc.Don't expect that to be couriered to you fm here.Further Himalayas are bleak n Brownish upto certain altitude,after which it's all white cos of snow.All it's flaura n fauna has been anhilated...Our western Ghats can be more like it cos its still green and has some of it's original inhabitants still prowling about.
your blog is wonderful to read but your old mindset has to be altered a little....

Sapna Anu B.George said...

Being in love is the most blessed feeling,which makes you feel safe and feel wonderful about yourself. Like the mountains ecco, if its reciprocatedall the more reason for you to celebrate life.Sathish blog broght me here,thanks to him and will be visiting you more.

Anonymous said...

Does being a romantic come naturally to writers? Or it is just all artists? What lures a person to become a romantic? Doesn’t it give you a stint of melancholy when you don’t receive the romance in real life, when real life is not what you thought about or dreamt about? Or does this bring out more romance from within you, which you thought never existed in you !!Or does it lure you to places, which will make you feel the way you think you can never feel in real life? Hug yourself when you hear or see a cute thing happening around you, because it reassures you that Romance still exists in this world. Himalayas, its snow covered mountains, its peaceful n serene surroundings, its unadulterated beauty, and its shuddering silence is the ultimate romantic place on earth! Ultimate romantic creation of God!
Great Article! Maybe the best ever on this blog! Way to Go!

Smee said...

I was led here by a friend and as I go through your blogs, its like you are mirroring my thoughts, expressing them in such a beautiful manner that I now know what I actually feel and couldnt say.
Beautiful ...