Surprised by life in every moment

by Jerin Mathew (India)

Making a local connection India

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This journey is of my native born place named as a state called Kerala in country India. It is also called as God's own country. Me being a Christian localite born in Kerala and brought up in Mumbai City in a state called Maharashtra was really difficult to manage but still it's my part of life journey to give equal importance to both places as they give me a sentimental touch and plays important role in my life. Well this time the journey was different and it was a group of people traveling to one place and that's Kerala. This journey was more of a prayer group of 150 people in it and it was really good. The journey started like this we all started at one place in Mumbai City and we all boarded the train. The journey was more of prayers with a group of members from youngsters to older people. Still we all were having fun in our traveling moment. We started our journey from a start point in Kerala in a place called as Aluva. We all boarded in three different buses to meet at one point. There were many people of the churches who arranged some refreshments for all of us. Basically the journey is all about a pilgrimage prayer where all people used to chant prayers till they reach their destination. The real good part of this journey was we all were together and this journey can only be completed by non stop walking and supporting each other by being there strengths. The journey began from the place of church where all were standing after having refreshments. We all started walking after having our evening prayer. And we continued walking non stop till our last destination. It was really tough for everyone at this moment. People walking more than one day non stop reach their destination had sacrificed a lot so far to complete this pilgrimage prayer. The pilgrimage prayer is all about traditional customs and cultures. People from many years are following this customs and it is passed onto generations to generations. This pilgrimage prayers help everyone to heal in their lives. The journey of this pilgrimage group came to an end when we all reached to our destination. From there we all started for our return journey. It's the same way we all traveled back. While traveling I met a stranger person totally unknown but she was all alone. I was really happy when I thought I'll be able to make a new travel friend till our last destination. Slowly slowly when the silence between both of us breaked I took the initiative of talking to her. I asked her where are you from and she Said she is from a city called as Mangalore which comes in a state called as Karnataka. At that time a thought in my mind came that this is what life is it surprises you in every moment. By small small talk we became good friends and till end of journey she was with me. She was really happy after having a friend for her support in her whole journey and in this way we became friends. This is the reason I love my travel life journey we can meet New people, learn new cultures and traditions. And of course we can always taste different cuisines and get the joy of each cultures of this country India by which we spread a localite touch of love with everyone.