Art Journal | Art to the rescue

There are just these times when you are surrounded with so many people but yet you feel alone. And when that happens, a lot of us feel dependent on our friends, boyfriends, parents, or whomsoever to lift us up. 

Here's the actual deal, these people can only tell you what to do, it's actually you who has to lift up yourself. I agree there's some amount of supportive push needed to take a step forward but if that doesn't happen to you, don't search for it. I tell you today, you're worth is much more than you think and there's so much beauty inside you. Don't underestimate yourself by being dependent on others. Find your own happiness. 

The past few days have emotionally been like a crazy roller-coaster ride and I must admit, I don't wish to go back to that time at all. I've been trying to keep myself positive but sometimes I end up giving in. So, today I decided to vent out the energy that has been building up inside me into a positive way as much as possible. I went back to what gives me tons of happiness. I took up painting after a long, long time. I was kinda happy with the outcome but I realized I have to get back to the practicing. 

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Goan With The Wind.

I wasn't very sure of this trip because I had already been to Goa so many times and also I was a little disheartened due to the cancellation of my solo trip to Varanasi. Yes, I was supposed to go to Varanasi earlier but of course, that didn't fall in place. Various thoughts like what would I do in Goa, it's too hot now, will my trip just go to waste and a never ending list of the stupid question wandered my mind. During all of that I read somewhere - 'It's NOW or NEVER'. I decided to pack my bags and leave.

A beautiful local house.

 

Mostly people rent bikes or cars for their journey within Goa but I decided to rent a cycle for 10 days to make my first solo trip a little more memorable. I found an amazing bicycle shop called Probyk. Rajesh over there was very helpful to understand me as an amateur biker and he helped me out in choosing the mountain bike for me. I got myself a MERIDA. It was quite a task to ride the bike with a backpack over my shoulder in the scorching heat right on the top of my head and the roads of Goa. The roads in Goa are beautiful but they aren't as straight as in Bombay, there are slopes all over. And that was quite a challenge.

Photo taken outside Anjuna beach.

I just found this location to be nice for Merida to get clicked.

I reached Anjuna by late afternoon on the first day. I had booked myself a stay at a beautiful beach shack called Tantra at Anjuna beach itself. I spent the evening at the beach. I took myself out for dinner at Curlies that night.  I left the next day for Calangute. I had already decided to stay at a hostel. The concept of a hostel is very common in the West but it is only recently that it is growing in India. I found this amazing hostel stay at Zostel. I was there for five days and I met some of the most amazing people from all over the world. I have always loved meeting new people. I made so many friends and everyone inspired me in some way or the other. I hope to stay in touch with them in future.
One of my favorite places in the hostel was their common lounge. They had wall paintings done all around. I spent one afternoon simply just lying there and reading a good book.

The Common Room

The view from the veranda.

Photo Courtesy : www.zostel.com

During my stay at the hostel, I spent my time at the Calangute, Candolim, Baga & Vagator beaches. I saw the beautiful sunset at the Charpora fort and visited the Spice Farms. I really wanted to try out Elephant riding at the farms and river cruising but I have kept them for my next trip on the top of the list.
I visited the famous Mario Miranda's gallery. His works are simply amazing. I spent a real good one and half hour there. I also ended up at a night club one night when I heard that there was free entry for single ladies & there then was BOLLYWOOD playing.  I am not much of a party person so that was a good experience. Though, at the end of it, one of the guy I befriended there told me I looked 'out-of-the-place'. Haha.  I swear I tried my best to look one of them and enjoy myself.

Mesmerizing sunset at Charpora Fort.

While in Bombay, I was looking for some home stays in Goa on AirBnb and I found a listing named 'OSHO Madhouse'. I looked for the pictures and found the house to be a typical goan house. I had to fall in love instantly. I found their page on Facebok and I spoke to Kabir. a German guy settled in Goa fifteen years back. He told me about a short meditation programme they offer and I instantly took the opportunity to book my stay at his house. I spend good two days there meditating and having fun around. If the Bollywood inside me speaks up then I would say - "Kabir is a solid guy!" (from ZNMD). He's kind, wise and he can go from a philosopher to a teenage friend in seconds. He practices Osho active meditation and I followed him for two days in the mornings. After the meditation sessions, we generally spent time having chai and talking on endless topics. Oh,  he made awesome chai.

The front door of the MADhouse.

I have a thing for swings. Since forever.

I explored some more of the north Goa and then I visited Arambol on one of the days to try out Paragliding. I was unsure if they still flew given it was an off season. To my luck, they did. I enjoyed the scenic view from the top and then I rested myself at the beach with a watermelon juice. I shopped a little on my way back home.

I tried Art Journaling during my trip and I was quite successful than my previous attempts of maintaining a journal on a trip. I would definitely try to practice it more because I just realized that art is the best way that I can emote. A lot of my friends from the hostel appreciated my work and motivated me to keep doing.

And then it was time to go back home. I never wanted to.

Arambol.

A stupid selfie.

I remember there was this one time on the first day itself when I had to ride my bicycle all the way to Anjuna from Panjim where I felt that why did I sign up for this. The heat and the slopes had exhausted me so much that I literally threw my bag on the road and sat down with a sulking face. an hour later may be, I told myself to keep going because I knew somewhere deep down that it was all going to be worth it at the end. This trip explored a whole new world for me and the one thing I can take back home as a lesson is - It's really okay to trust strangers sometimes and the world is a beautiful place to call it a home.

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Wander Wednesday | Northeast India

The living root bridge.

A lot has been said and written about this nature's paradise. Nestled amidst East Khasi Hills is the
Mawlynnong village, in Meghalaya. Also referred to as ‘God’s own garden’ has won the acclaim of being the cleanest village in Asia in 2003. Apart from being the cleanest village, it is also home to the only living root bridge in the world.

I just can't wait to be here.

 Mawlynnong village.

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Flower child & her offbeat journey.

I turned 21 three days back and I got the best possible gift ever. R got me a pair of love birds and T & S got me a kitten. I wished to the universe to fulfill my wanderlust and I know, over the years, I will. There are so many fresh opportunities waiting out there for me and I can't be more thankful.

But I am most eager to explore the Flower Child inside me and it's Offbeat Journey !

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Unkahi Khwaish, Bewaqt Baarish.

I give the title credits to the girl I enjoyed this special moment with.

Me and T were just having a normal chat at 5:30 am in the morning when we experienced some cold winds passing by. We both went by the window and were surprised by the unexpected drizzles outside. T loves rains and she can miss out on almost anything to be standing/dancing in the rains. Her excitement level suddenly rises up to 500% more than her usual when she thinks about 'RAINS', and that doesn't end there, she has to spread that excitement to everyone around here. That day's drizzles being a total surprise, she had to bounce with joy. We had been awake all night and I was almost going to sleep and that is exactly when this girl screams 'BAAAARRRIIISSSHHH'. She somehow convinced to get out and enjoy the nature's little surprise.

We got out on the road to find it totally empty. We both thought to ourselves that if someone finds us roaming at this hour, we're gonna be tagged as crazy. We didn't mind that either. We were walking along the road, the drizzles leaving us cold but we were just enjoying those raindrops on our skins. I saw T feeling every drop of it, as if every of it was penetrating into her body as a piece of joy. I have never seen her more happier. She seemed like a child and that's when I was convinced that we made a correct decision by getting out. The love T has for rains, the same I feel for roads. I just love being on the roads. Like so much that I have a picture of me sitting on the road every time I go for a holiday. The roads looked amazing yesterday. Empty, all wet due to drizzles, street lights leaving tiny highlights all over. 

That day T made me feel that it's not that important to let the child inside you go as you grow older.

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Namaste !

 

 

Namaste, all you beautiful wanderers! :) 

Well, to start with, I'm not a writer ! Though I would sometimes end up writing as long as a novel but this blog won't be much about my writing skills. Instead, I'm here to share some of my life experiences with y'all.
Traveling, crafting & art ! This blog will be what it is supposed to be & who I am. Okay now, enough of my blabbering. I hope you come back here to read some of my stories.

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