Now , this Moment, captured in a photograph, to retain the Memory of the story it tells. A year that sprinted within moments , filled with a few moments that felt like a year. Moments, where we learnt to pause , for something spectacular to catch up.
Each moment a vibrant Memory , spiralling its way through many a situation of multifarious emotions. Like the allurement of a hooded cobra....the year enraptured us, with a sense of wonder , trepidation, smiles ........
Road journey's were an epic part of discovering new places, which brought back memories of 2 to 3 families all fitting into one Ambassador( how was that managed???????) , games, loads of food packed ( no travel without milk Paratha, Puri , Aloo ki sabzi, bolied eggs, sandwitches of all kinds and so much more......a thick sheet at the bottom of the car and we made that into our bed for long journeys...... Memories :)))
Kick off of these drives begin from Ahmedabad with the Agarwal clan..... Sasan Gir ( where we do see one Lioness, guarded by a forest official least the visitors disturbed her afternoon siesta!!!) , enroute we take blessings at the Somnath temple. The shorter jaunts continue to Modhera....Stunnning Sun temple and the Adalaj stepwell.Buddha has taken priority , we drive to the places he camped at. A dekho at Sanchi from Bhopal and driving the super road from Bhubaneswar to Ratnagiri & Udyaygiri. Driving Uncle Rony's car from Gurgaon to Ajmer Durgah was a breeze, driving Pinti's Merc at Nairobi was an absolute pleasure,and the ride to the Macchan, Lonaval with the SX4 was a piece of cake! not to miss the Laconic flying visits to Sula Wine, where we didn't drink & Hyderabad, where dinner at Falaknuma Palace gripped us in another Era & Dialogue in the Dark enhanced our sensory powers! Phewwww ..... we did travel some!!!
Amidst these were the heartbeats of Life, the constant pandemonium, the constant shift in situations and energies, keeping the learning and survival process alive at all times. If we had all this happening within family and friends, the world faced its own Pain.
Memories of 2014 , that shall bring Smiles through its Pain, Laughter at the Insanities!
Moments shall become Memories of 2015 , by Letting Go , the Clutter of yesterday and allowing the Beauty of the Moment to imbibe!
Relax. We are all Crazy. It is not a competition!
Happy Happy Happy !
