A Divine Connection

by Shivani Bhardwaj (India)

I didn't expect to find India

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l always wonder how the Nature never miss any opportunity to amaze the other aspect of nature, we the humans. Every time, be it on the terrace, in the garden or in the arms of Himalayas. I always feel connected with the universe. Something always flow from my head to toe that yessss, only this that I adore is Nature. Although every person has a different connection, different experience with the nature. So different is mine too. I would rather say it DIVINE. There is a back story of this travel story. On first day of the Year 2017, I found that I lost everything. I lost my father. But anyhow I tried to overcome my emotions, pain and suffering. That day i felt that now the responsibility of my family is on my shoulders. Not a single drop of tear came out of my eyes. And still somewhere at the back of my mind, I was wondering that this is also a part of nature where I can do nothing. I returned to my college after few days. Worked day and night out to achieve my short term goal. Afterwards I decided that now this is the time to pamper myself. I decided that I will go in the lap of nature. The TRIUND. My journey started from Murthal, Sonepat (Haryana) to Chandigarh. I reached there at mid night. Then I boarded the bus to Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. Dharamshala is the place upto where interstate transportation is available. For onwards journey, due to high altitude and slopy terrain, one needs to manage on his foot or by local modes. So to reach to McLeodganj, from where I was to start Triund trek, I took local bus. I was lil bit scared as it was so steep that anything can happen. After reaching there I saw that the homes, cottages were on the verge of fall. They were looking like if I would touch them, these houses can turn down into sand at once. Anyhow I managed to find one place to take rest for few hours. Then I went to some prominent places like monastery. Over there I saw everyone was busy in their stuff. Some persons were meditating in groups while one was involved in himself trying to solve some unsolved mysteries of time and space. I felt associated with that place. Then I overheaded to Baghsu Falls, where one could find ultimate peace in the noise of that waterfall. It was so pure, so clean that even the sun rays were able to manage to reach upto surface after passing through. Next day I booked travel agent for trekking (9.5 kms by walking) and my journey to DIVINE started. This is the best trekking of my life till day. There were people from all age groups. Initially, the path was fine, lil bit rough. But after walking, 3-4 kms, everyone was like how much it's remaining. There was no signal, no internet connection, nothing. Nature was trying to make sounds from every corner and every side that now it's only you and me. And with each step I was taking, I was being mesmerized that I just lost completely and wandering to be there always, which is not possible though. While I covered half journey, I accompanied a squad of few boys who were taking a shortcut instead of walking around the hill. So did I . But now what happened. I just slipped. And there was a deep down valley that if I fell down, I wouldn't even be visible from there. As soon as I tried to lift my one foot, other was ready to slip. By God's grace, my travel agent reached there and they saved me. From that time, I was so scared that every step I was taking with utmost care. Horses were coming from the front, we used to manage somehow. And I took one last turn of the hill and tadaaaa.. It drowned me completely in that view. I could feel those gigantic arms surrounding me. It was so beautiful and phenomenal that this view never fades away. It is rightly said that DIFFICULT ROADS OFTEN LEAD TO BEAUTIFUL DESTINATIONS.