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Multiverse and Multidimensions – Into the Bhagavad Gita

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Till now, we considered our Universe as the sole source of existence embodied with all the galaxies, stars, planets, and moons. But in the last recent years, scientists have started believing the fact that there can be multiple parallel Universes similar to us, existing in their own dimension and running in their own time-frames. All these concepts are now being promoted inside movies and comics as well. Concepts like time travel and multiverse have now become a mainstream genre although they are not yet scientifically proven.

But these concepts have already been mentioned several times in our ancient Hindu scriptures, Puranas, Vedas as well as the Almighty Bhagavad Gita which were all written thousands of years ago.

What is a Multiverse

A multiverse according to Wikipedia is a hypothetical group of multiple universes. Together, these universes comprise everything that exists: the entirety of space, time, matter, energy, information, and the physical laws and constants that describe them.

But Multiverse, according to Hindu scripture is a collection of infinite universes floating in the cosmic sea known as the KARNA ocean. All the possible timelines of these universes are observed by Maha Vishnu.

Multiverse and Brahma Ji

Brahma Ji, The creator of our Universe (Brahmand) once tried to test Shri Krishna when Krishna was playing with his friends and calves grazing on the field. Brahma Ji kidnapped all His friends and cattle and took them to Brahma Lok (house of Brahma) and hid them there. Shri Krishna, being the Almighty, understood the complete situation and He copied himself in the form of all His missing friends and cows so that no one gets to know that they are originally missing which otherwise would have created chaos in the village.

After a year, Brahma Ji returned to the same village to get the whereabouts of the situation but he was shocked to see the same children and cattle whom he had kidnapped were playing there cheerfully. He was in a completely curious state that how can normal beings stay in both Brahma Lok as well as on the Earth at the same time. Brahma Ji, driven by his overconfidence, understood that it was a magic trick by the Almighty and asked him that how it was possible.

Shri Krishna then soulfully closed His eyes and Brahma Ji saw an uncountable number of other Brahmas in all forms of existence floating above the ground. Some had 10 heads, some 100 while some had thousands of them and they were all worshipping The Almighty together. Shri Krishna then politely told Brahma Ji, that he is only the creator of this Universe but there are other infinite Universes each having their own creator and each maintaining their own birth and death cycle.

Thus through this story mentioned in Bhagavata Purana, Shri Krishna directly enlightened us with the concept of Multiverse via Brahma Ji.

10 dimensions of the Universe

We all are living in this 3D world where we are able to experience only the stuff that we can feel via our senses. But according to the Puranas, there are 10 dimensions which are as follows:

Fourth Dimension
The 4th dimension space depicts how our 3D world is changing with time and therefore our 4th dimension is time. This dimension is always moving forward and time was considered as an absolute parameter until Albert Einstein proved it wrong through his Theory of Relativity.

It is said the Earth (Bhu Loka) acts as the middle planet which co-exists with the lower and higher planets (in total 14). Some of the higher planets are Swarg Loka, Tap Loka, Satya Loka while the lower planets are Patala, Atala, Vitala. All these planets co-exist in 3D with having time as the fourth dimension.

A normal human brain is developed to experience things only till the fourth dimension.

Fifth Dimension
This is the Multiverse dimension where Brahma Ji of each Universe resides having command over their own individual Universes. The birth and death of Brahma Jis happen in this dimension only.

Sixth Dimension
Maha Vishnu is the sole resider of this dimension in His 3 forms each having its responsibilities and purposes. Vishnu is responsible for the birth of Brahma in each of the Universes and also for maintaining life in them.

Seventh Dimension
This dimension is known as the Brahma Jyoti. Yogis who do spiritual worship attain this dimension. This dimension is a storehouse of knowledge and wisdom which ultimately opens the door to God.

Eighth Dimension
Parallel timelines of the eighth dimension constitute Kailasa. Kailasa is a place where Lord Shiva and Parvati reside. Hence Shiva lives in the eighth dimension of the Universe. His purpose is to maintain the balance of all the previous dimensions. Lord Ganesha also exists in the same dimension.

Ninth Dimension
The ninth dimension is Vaikunth Loka – where the trilateral expansion of Narayan resides. This dimension is the sole generator and creator of all the other dimensions. A soul which attains Moksha resides in this dimension.

Tenth Dimension
The tenth dimension is Madhurya Dhama which contains all higher spiritual worlds. Here God of all Gods exists. GOLOK Dham exists in this level of dimension where Lord Shri Krishna actually resides.

Multiverse and Multidimensions – Into the Bhagavad Gita

The idea of parallel universes disturbs many scientists but is entirely natural in Indian traditions.

[Chapter 11, Verse 16]
aneka-bāhūdara-vaktra-netraṁ
paśhyāmi tvāṁ sarvato ’nanta-rūpam
nāntaṁ na madhyaṁ na punas tavādiṁ
paśhyāmi viśhveśhvara viśhva-rūpa

[Chapter 11, Verse 5]
shri-bhagavan uvacha
pashya me partha rupani shatasho ’tha sahasrashah
nana-vidhani divyani nana-varnakritini cha

Lord Krishna offers a glimpse of multiple cosmic creations and annihilations to his disciple Arjun; different universes are located in different parts of the cosmic body of Krishna.

Arjun says that he sees Lord’s infinite form in every direction, with countless arms, stomachs, faces, and eyes. Lord Krishna asks him to behold and see His hundreds and thousands of wonderful forms of various shapes, sizes, and colors. Here the numbers are approximated to hundreds and thousands which sums up to infinity depicting the existence of infinite parallel Universes of which Lord Krishna is the Supreme Creation.

Krishna, although being an avatar of Vishnu, takes birth in the original form as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva have specific duties and purposes but Supreme Lord cannot have just a single purpose. Therefore though Vishnu is the first God of cosmic creation, Krishna is the supreme God (God of all Gods). Therefore Krishna is there before time. He is the source of all spiritual worlds and cosmic worlds thus residing in the tenth dimension.

[Chapter 8, Verse 18]
avyaktaadvyaktayaha sarvaahaa prabhavantyaharaagame
raatryaagame praleeyante tatraivaavyaktasangyake

[Chapter 8, Verse 17]
sahasra-yuga-paryantam
ahar yad brahmaṇo viduḥ
rātriṁ yuga-sahasrāntāṁ
te ’ho-rātra-vido janāḥ

Shri Krishna explains the process of cosmic creation in this shloka that when the day of Brahma Ji begins, the entire Universe comprising of all living and non-living things wakes up and begins to act. This process continues until the end of his day. Then, the whole universe goes back into the same unmanifest state that it sprung from. Since each Brahmi Ji is in the command of His own Universe, so it applies to the complete multiverse.

It is said that around 4,320,000,000 years on Bhu Loka (Earth) make up for 1 day in Brahma Loka. Since new life begins each day in Brahma Lok, that means it continues to these many years on our planet. Thus it indicates that the time is not absolute. Also, in the material universe, not even Brahma Ji is free from the process of birth, old age, disease, and death. The life span of Bhrama Ji is of 100 years after which He is again reborn for his own Universe thus controlling this material world.

[Chapter 8, Verse 21]
avyaktokshara ityuktastamaahuhu
paramaam gatim
yam praapya na nivartante taddhaama
paramam mama

Shri Krishna mentions that those who remain unaffected by the day and night of Lord Brahma are nothing but Ishvara. He also mentions the nature of Ishvara as imperishable, unmanifest, and supreme. The seeker who performs karma yoga or devotion towards Ishvara attains Ishvara after he has completed his time on earth and in the abode of Lord Brahma. Thus the person gets to reside on the dimension higher than that of Lord Brahma and is not subject to further rebirth.

Multiverse – The Paradox

Lord Krishna’s pastimes are eternally ongoing in material creation. This means all The transcendental activities that He performed 5000 years ago here on earth are continuously performed in other universes. For example, He spoke the Bhagavad-Gita to Arjuna 5000 years ago here on earth. He is speaking the Bhagavad-Gita to Arjuna right now in another universe, and once He is finished, He will start to speak it to the same Arjuna in another universe and so on. All His activities are continuously repeated in different universes, one after the other.

Also in the movie Tenet, there is a discussion about a time-travel paradox about a person going back to time and killing his/her own grandfather. In that case, the person is not supposed to be born which leads to a paradox. But according to Hindu mythology, it works differently. If a person does time travel, he/she will go back into a different universe without affecting the current Universe. Shree Narada Muni, the great sage was capable to travel through the multiverse across all dimensions because of His infinite power and wisdom thus making him the Interstellar.

Since there are infinite Universes floating around, there can be chances that there is a twin replica of yourself residing in a different Universe. Some people also believe that deja vu (the feeling of having lived through the present moment already) is something experienced by your universal twin in a parallel universe that is ahead of time.

Conclusion

With the advancements of science and technology, we are now seeing that concepts mentioned in Puranas and The Bhagavad Gita are actually turning out facts. Since now the scientists have already started believing it, in the upcoming years, hopefully, we get to see more insights on this multiverse.

In an infinite multiverse, there is no such thing as fiction ~Scott Adsit

 

Secret-Gita

The Secret Contradicts The Bhagavad Gita

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Today, in this illusionary and complicated world, we are all thriving for success and inner peace. Both The Secret and The Bhagavad Gita have laid the foundation of their own principles and processes, which by following them, a person can reach great heights and success.

Let’s walk through some of their core principles before heading towards comparison.

The Secret

The book is about the Law of Attraction which by following it, anyone can achieve his/her own desires and ambitions. One has to incorporate complete faith into the Universe and it’s the Universe that will fulfill all the desires in its own way and in its own time.

Here are 3 basic steps to follow this magical trick:

Ask
One must be clear about the requirements of life and ask the same from the Universe.  This will radiate energy into the Universe with the corresponding frequency, and Universe will recept it accordingly.

Believe & Imagine
One must believe in the Universe that the wish/desire will be fulfilled. There must not be any doubts in the faith about the Universe.

Recieve
After the energy has been transmitted into the Universe, one must feel the gratitude of receiving it. The enthusiasm of receiving the same should be clearly expressed.

The Bhagavad Gita

The book, also known as The Song of the God is all about surrendering Oneself completely to the Divine. Here is a list of some key principal takeaways from the book.

1. Focus on your actions and not your results (Chapter 2 Verse 47)

karmaṇy-evādhikāras te mā phaleṣhu kadāchana
mā karma-phala-hetur bhūr mā te saṅgo ’stvakarmaṇi

[You have a right to perform your prescribed duties. But you are not entitled to the fruits of your actions]

2. Soul is neither born nor does it ever die (Chapter 2 Verse 20)

na jāyate mriyate vā kadāchin
nāyaṁ bhūtvā bhavitā vā na bhūyaḥ
ajo nityaḥ śhāśhvato ’yaṁ purāṇo
na hanyate hanyamāne śharīre

[The soul is never born nor does it ever die. So be fearless, as it is not destroyed even if the body is destroyed]

3. Lust, Greed, and Anger leads to Hell (Chapter 16 Verse 21)

tri-vidhaṁ narakasyedaṁ dvāraṁ nāśhanam ātmanaḥ
kāmaḥ krodhas tathā lobhas tasmād etat trayaṁ tyajet

[There are three gates leading to the self-destruction of the soul—lust, anger, and greed. Therefore, all should abandon these three]

The Contradiction

The Secret depicts the Law of Attraction to be applied directly on a desire which may be in the form of greed. If that desire is not fulfilled, it takes the form of anger, or otherwise, it gets converted into ego which ultimately urges the human being to perform actions that are harmful to society. Whereas, in The Bhagavad Gita, (Chapter 2 Verse 38) states that:

sukha-duḥkhe same kṛitvā lābhālābhau jayājayau
tato yuddhāya yujyasva naivaṁ pāpam avāpsyasi

[One should fight for the sake of duty treating loss or gain equally. There should not be any element of happiness/sadness attached to the work. Fulfilling the responsibility in this form will never incur sin]

Moreover, according to The Secret, there is no concept of work or Karma to be performed while achieving the goal. It’s just a mere inclination towards imagination and sending frequencies to the Universe. Whereas, The Bhagavad Gita states the Law of Karma and the concept of Karma Yogi. One must perform tasks without any desire or being conscious of the result of the action. The Universe always reacts based on our Karmas. If our Karmas are not aligned towards the desire that we are thinking about according to The Secret, it will never be fulfilled. Also, just performing those 3 steps without actually doing Karma won’t help in achieving anything. Chapter 3 Verse 4 of The Bhagavad Gita states that:

na karmaṇāmanārambhānnaiṣkarmyaṁ puruṣo’śnute,
na ca saṁnyasanādeva siddhiṁ samadhigacchati.

[Not by abstention from works does a man enjoy the fruits of karma, or by mere renunciation (of works) does he attain to his perfection or achieves his goal]

Lastly, following only desires will never lead to mental peace and the person will always be in a constant state of anxiety since he/she is only focused on desires/greed. It will become a never-ending process since the person will continue to strive for more and more and so he/she will never be satisfied. Chapter 3 Verse 4 of The Bhagavad Gita states that:

āpūryamāṇamacalapratiṣṭhaṁ
samudramāpaḥ praviśanti yadvat,
tadvatkāmā yaṁ praviśanti sarve
sa śāntimāpnoti na kāmakāmī.

[One who is not disturbed by desires only achieves peace. And not the one who strives to satisfy such desires]

Is the Law of Attraction Wrong?

There is no doubt that The Law of Attraction does not work. It is completely efficient and fully functional. It’s just not the correct way to follow as mentioned in the book The Secret.

The article about following The Law of Attraction in the correct way will be published in my next blog.

tam eva śharaṇaṁ gachchha sarva-bhāvena bhārata
tat-prasādāt parāṁ śhāntiṁ sthānaṁ prāpsyasi śhāśhvatam

[Surrender exclusively unto him with your whole being. By his grace, you will attain perfect peace and the eternal abode]

 

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How I converted Goa into a thrilling workspace

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Being frustrated by lockdown, and exhausted by staying at home for long months, I thought ki Ek Kitkat break to Banta hai. So basically, when life hits you with boredom, just Escape to Goa 😁. But bhai tumhara daring hai, so I planned it to make it a workstation. 🙈

We were 2 of us (Rider & Provider) and we booked an awesome homestay (through Airbnb) in Benaulim (South Goa). It was basically 1 BHK fully furnished flat with a swimming pool attached and a nice compound area to sit and work.

  • Our Homestay

 

We reached our homestay on Sunday afternoon and received a warm welcome from the host. 😌 In the evening, we took a walk to Benaulim beach and experienced the pleasing sunset. We were all set for the upcoming precious 7 days of our life.

Monday

Mostly occupied with work till late evening. TOTAL WASTE!!! 😏

But post-work, we strolled through the nearby markets and cafes, completely absorbing the Goan vibe. 😎

Tuesday (Republic Day)

Being a National Holiday, this entire day was pre-planned and completely dedicated to North Goa beaches. We hired a bullet for the same, and our beast was all set to cover a distance of around 50kms.

Baga Beach (King Beach of Goa)

We had our water sports activities scheduled (booked through Thrillophilia) including Bumper Ride, Banana Ride, Jet Ski, Parasailing, Boat Ride. One cannot miss its experience as it is the best in India. 🚣‍♂️

Please note the following precautions for water sports activities:

  • One can reserve a locker on the beach and keep the belongings there. Also, they will provide a special waterproof pouch for keeping the phone.
  • But please avoid taking the phone in bumper and banana ride since one will be literally drowned. Also, wear light and comfortable clothes for the entire activity.

 

It was evening till we dried and changed ourselves. After having something to munch, we were all set for the next destination.

Anjuna Beach

Another happening beach in Goa where we tasted the glimpse of the sunset. There is a famous tattoo center just outside and lots of eating options. 😊

Dinner at Curlies Beach Shack

A heavenly place for quality time and awesome seafood. The ambiance was great and one of the most romantic places in Goa. ☺️

 

Nightlife At Baga/Calangute beach

After dinner, we again retreated to Baga Beach to experience the nightlife. The shacks were all lit up, showering colorful vibes all around.  The music was loud, the DJ was set and the party was just about to start.

 

Wo Raat apoon 2 baje tak nahi piya because apoon ko waapas bhi jaana tha. We reached home late at night and just thanked the day for being so happening.

Wednesday

Again TOTAL WASTE!! Occupied in work till late evening. 😤

Just sat on the compound shack till late evening beside the swimming pool and had some quality me-time. 🤗

Thursday (Leave)

I had a full day to enjoy and explore stuff, off which I started the day by going to the spa and have a full body massage. Thereafter lunch, we were again all set for our rich destinations.

Dear Zindagi Wala Road

The same road where Shahrukh Khan and Alia Bhatt were riding a bicycle and where she fell off. Hat’s off to the director for choosing such awesome spots.


Dil Chahta Hai wala Chopara Fort

A fort with only walls and stairs but still attract tourists just because of one scene in the movie. But this fort is ideal to watch the sunset and feel the cool refreshing breeze.


Las Vegas wala Deltin Royale Casino

This casino is set up on a cruise in the middle of the water which great lights and amazing ambiance. The food was unlimited with some dance performances of foreigners and of course ended with gambling. 😝

 

Friday

We worked only till afternoon and all set off to explore South Goa.

Welcome to Kolva Singham

Of course, we visited the police station where Singham was posted. 😛 Also, Kolva beach is one of the most under-rated beaches. The sand was powdery white and its a great place to jump inside water.

We visited some nearby places and completely absorbed the serenity of South Goa.

Saturday (Holiday)

Now it was high time to get rid of beaches and experience something new and we knew the perfect place for that.

Chennai Express wala DudhSagar Falls

The complete beauty of the waterfall, the train moving over the bridge, and the experience of bathing in the freshwater was completely a different feeling.

 

Points to note while visiting waterfall:

  • One cannot go till waterfalls directly. We need to reach the Kolem Jeep stand and from there, jeeps are aligned to take us to the waterfall.
  • The jeep accommodates 7 people. We made a pre-booking for the jeep and therefore had to wait less over the counter. Jeep ride is around 45 min and the time allocated for the waterfall is 1.5 hours.

The moment when the train arrived at the bridge was just mesmerizing.


Sunset at Benaulim Beach

Being the last evening in Goa, one cannot miss the sunset view. The beach was so peaceful and calm, we spend around 2 hours just walking across the water and staring across the empty sands while collecting all the memories.


Sunday

We had a flight early morning. Just glanced at the homestay to completely absorb the experience of this beautiful trip before leaving.

Bye, Bye Goa!!!

If something good happens, travel to celebrate. If something bad happens, travel to forget it. If nothing happens, travel to make something happen.

Memory

Slip of Memory

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Just another morning, yet my light-hearted soul danced, as I entered the gate,
Adhered to the disciplined morning prayer queue, while chattering with my mate.
On retreat to class, I clung to the back seat, plucking my all-purpose notebook,
After indefinite tic-tac-toes, our paper-planes smoothly landed in just one look.

Recess time it was, with my group I was, when one guy showed up with a cracker,
Mischievous idea it was, to burst inside the class, we planned like a full-proof hacker.
The class was chaotic, so we gestured our chief, from where he proceeded thereafter,
Out came the explosion, vacuous went the class, and we went bursting into laughter.

Suddenly, there was a background melody, my alarm tone it was and 8 in the morning,
Undertook couple of minutes to regain consciousness, and to absorb the entire thing.
There was no class, there was no chaos, like an isolated bird in the cold I was shivering,
Opened social-media, I scrolled through those old buddies, for knowing their well-being.

Some have started their family, few following their passion, others reaching great height,
While remaining did not show up on search, I tried recalling their faces with all my might.
Realizing how I lost connections over the years, my heart was heavy and cold was my feet,
Taking a couple of deep long breaths, I finally woke up and proceeded to brush my teeth.

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Journey with Friendship

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Unyielding bonds and infinite memories you carry together, dear friendship,
Gets easily attached to a relation, irrespective of everything, like a clip.
Which requires enormous betrayal and falseness to split, such solid is your grip,
Feeling delightful to reminisce my journey with you, out of my memory chip.

You embraced my life journey when I couldn’t even properly speak,
Those old Montessori days, where we all wanna go back and seek.
Had ruthless fights and bursting cries, being so vulnerable and weak,
But your endless togetherness, helped me carry you till this peak.

More than a decade, with 150 known names and faces, in my golden past,
You still filtered out from school, having count of fingers, from the vast.
Was it bitching of teachers or quarrels with others, that affixed us fast,
Or tiffins to tutions, sports to studies or desks to books, that made us outlast.

From unknown faces, to uncountable attendance proxies that we dropped,
And last night studies with smart team-work in the exam, helped us topped.
The intensity of birthday bumps increased each daring year, as we hopped,
Feared of not getting you after college, so our connection never stopped.

But still, I gotta met you in corporate cages, something more than a colleague,
Those chai sutta breaks, like a frustration therapy session, appeared as a gig.
Bonds increased with long outstation road trips and treks, where all took a dig,
Where finally I realized, that having a bond with you is just out of my league.

That moment where I met you somewhere or via people, which I was so unaware,
Stranger roommates and unfamiliar flatmates who gradually started to care.
Got you on social networks but never met in person, still life updates I share,
Have ditched you multiple times, still selflessly for me, you are always there.

Gratitude to all, sharing this heartful relation, no matter where it started from,
And thanks for all the indelible memories with those, who from my life are gone.
You have always added colors to my life in all situations, like a magical crayon,
Oh beloved friendship, just keep growing with quality and quantity as my life goes on.

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Resurrection For The Heart

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You accompanied tears for prolonged unattended years,
Me fading Your voice blindly, among that pressure of peers.
Ceaselessly shattering You apart, like pricking with spears,
Although, You being mine most precious, among all souvenirs.

Have always ditched You in civil wars, and stood with the brain,
But You selflessly celebrated, all my glorious moments of fame.
Have always dishonoured Your emotions, spreading envy, without shame,
But You never protested, and dumbly tolerated this malevolent game.

But after 25 sinful years, I am resurrected again, like a phoenix unfold,
Swearing this untouched second innings of my life, to You I behold.
Investing in You, all Your respect and compassion, that I freely sold,
Please forgive me and illuminate me, with Your purity composed of gold.

Because You are not inside me, just to pump blood and keep me alive,
The places you wanna go, people you wanna love, and things you wanna thrive,
I’m gonna fulfil all with endless rejoice, whatever situation may arrive,
Oh my dear Heart, don’t feel shy, and let’s experience life’s thrilling vibe.

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Sacrosanct Independence

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Is Largest in democracy and Highest in population,
Holding enormous army, serving for country’s salvation.
After 200 grappling years, was booned a new incarnation,
But still in dilemma that, is really independent, our nation!

Making us proud, by uniting religions & cultures in all proportions,
But also witnesses bitter relationships, in its enlarged portions.
A country which always aspires, to endeavour women empowerment,
Forget women, now child molestation incessantly dares the Government.

Where freedom of speech is guaranteed to citizens, as a Fundamental Right,
Then why are they threatened, and beholding to it, makes them fright.
A country, ambitiously developing with success and triumphing all strives,
Still farmers suicide, and mortals fear bomb blasts in their everyday lives.

But I know, these are only the side-effects of development that are lined,
How India is undergoing Digital Swadeshi Movement, serving national mankind,
As our country should not be considered as billions, but a billions mind,
After curbing these curses, our Sacrosanct Independence will again be redefined!

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Combo-World

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90’s was the time, when kids behaved like a child
With a unified Joint Family, having all generations compiled.
Where all cousins and siblings, were considered as equal
That heavenly combo-world, was my present day’s prequel.

Where dining hall was the theater, and TV the big screen
As if having meal together, resided in everyone’s gene.
Moral values were imparted, on each dine seating
And congratulated was the one, who came first in eating.

From cricket to ludo, carrom to cards and badminton to business,
I could unfailingly get my games-companions with much easiness.
An oversmart or bully, fond of cheating, was always in there
Games always ended with fight, but reconciled soon, out of no-where.

When completing homework was like, being trapped in a cage
With the same old books, that kept passing on to the younger age.
How mysteriously, cousins shared about crush and other class tales
And maturely kept each others secrets, ensuring no one fails.

When entire family stood for birthday celebration, each assigned a job
And exploited every tick of jubilation, that each one could rob.
I have no idea what exactly happened in my first birthday ever,
Thanks to my family, for preserving those photos and memories forever.

From decorating swing for Kanha to stacking books for Saraswati
We created attractive mud forts on Diwali, to impress the deity.
Exhilarating Festivals were cherished together, having so much to eat
And kids had to reach out to every elder, for touching their feet.

Innocent were those days when mom’s beating was the only fright
How other siblings settled in a corner, seeing one in her plight.
Special feeling was then, when whole family set out for an occasion
On retreat, discussions on flaws and perfection appeared as a session.

Recapitulating those night walks on terrace and staring at the moon
My deepest gratitude to God for gifting me Joint Family, like a boon
Penning down these lines, far-off my family on this isolated noon
To reminisce all these moments together, hoping to see everyone soon.

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Every Single Time

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Every single time YOU stared at me
My gleaming eyes were stuck on YOU
Now, enclosed with vacuity and fear the world
A glimpse of YOURS, is all they wanna pursue

Every single time WE shared together
Life was a beautiful verse I kept enchanting
Now, the words are faded and lost their meaning
Feels all to me like an impassionate ranting

Every single time when YOU laughed with me
World was blissful, filled with enthusiasm
Now, either I am lost in some other world
Or that joyous world is the biggest sarcasm

Every single time, YOU cried before me
That was my life’s only moment of sorrow
Now, ceaseless sobbing has dried my eyes
Please lend me YOUR tears, I am ready to borrow

Every single time OUR fingers touched
Butterflies in my stomach danced with delight
Now, those feelings are lost forever
Ice runs through my veins and makes me fright

Every single time YOU gave me a hug
OUR souls were together as if stuck forever
Now, that soul moans, bounded by emptiness
Is desperate for YOU, being the ultimate saver

Every single time, YOU called me on phone
My ears always tickled on hearing YOUR voice
Now, I cannot sleep in these lonely nights
And waiting for YOUR call is the only choice

Every single time WE vowed each other
I believed WE will keep them till the end
Now, that YOU are not with me
The definition of promise has completely changed

Every single time, I dreamt, our love winning us fame
Now all things have changed and I have no one to blame
YOU left me like anything and made my life insane
But yet my love for YOU, still remains the same.

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Ooty-Coonoor Trip

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Ooty, also known as the Queen of the Hill Stations is a town located in Tamil Nadu and is also the Capital of the Nilgiri District. While Coonoor, around 20 kms away from Ooty, is the second largest hill station in the Nilgiri District after Ooty and is also known for its production of Nilgiri Tea. We explored that heaven in the month of June when clouds were always wandering in the sky and weather was also very cool.

I am going to share the story of Trip to Ooty/Coonoor from Bangalore in details. It was a 3-days 2-nights trip.

FIRST DAY

We boarded a bus from Bangalore at Thursday night that departed at around 11 PM and we stepped into Coonoor by 7 in the Friday morning. We had already booked a cottage called Maple Holiday Homes, Coonoor. Its located in a very remote spot surrounded by hills on all sides and the surrounding view from cottage was a treat to our eyes. It’s also very close from the bus stand (around 2kms). At around 10 AM after getting ready and having breakfast, we were all set to explore that panoramic place. We availed a package tour for all the sight seeings in Coonoor for Rs. 1000 for 5-6 hours. Spots visited in Coonoor are as follows:

HighField Tea Estate

Stretched all across the Upper Hills of North Coonoor, this place is available for everyone to roam about with a fresh smell of tea leaves. It is an ideal place for photo shooting with green lands at the background.

Lamb’s Rock / Suicide Point

Located at a high altitude and being so close to the clouds, it gives a wonderful view of the hills and the town of Coonoor. Its also an ideal place for photography.

Dolphin’s Nose

A very famous place in Coonoor which gives a widespread view of Nilgiri Hills and also Catherine Falls.

Tea Factory

Special place for Chai lovers where shows Nilgiri Tea being manufactured and also there is a demonstrator to explain each process. Outside the factory, sample tea of all flavours are offered to taste. And then there is a Tea Store which is so cheap. I recommend everyone to buy and taste Nilgiri Tea.

Sim’s Park

Sim’s Park is an amazing tourist spot in Coonoor which homes almost 1000 types of trees and flowers. Although being crowded, this place is very soothing and calm and is very well maintained. Playgrounds, gardens and boating are also available in this Park.

After spending hours in the lap of nature, we returned to our cottage in the evening. Walking on the terrace in that chilling weather and storing all the beauty in our eyes, we were all set for next day’s unforgettable toy train ride and to visit the Queen of the Hills.

SECOND DAY

Our train was to depart at around 10:40 in the morning from Coonoor and luckily we had all our tickets confirmed. We checkout out from the cottage and headed for the station. We were amazed as train arrived and just clung to it to get pictures. One can also sit in the driver’s seat to have a click. Train whistled and then the memorable experience of almost 2 hours started.

Toy Train

Declared as the world heritage site and built by the British, it is considered as the best mode of transport to travel in the Nilgiri Mountains. The experience is really out of the world. Between Mettupalayam to Ooty, it covers a distance of 26 km and passes through 208 curves, 16 tunnels and 250 bridges.

It was around 12 pm when we reached Ooty. We headed straight to our cottage called Sapphire Grand that we had already pre-booked. It’s around 3 kms from the railway station/bus stand and it’s one of the best cottages that I have experienced in South India. I would recommend everyone to have a stay in that cottage if planning a trip to Ooty. After settling and having something to munch, we set our journey for the Pykara Waterfalls.

Pykara Waterfalls

Located about 19 km from Ooty, Pykara river flows over a series of waterfalls whose last two are known as Pykara Waterfalls. The water is considered very sacred. The sound of the water with cool breeze gives a very soothing experience.

FINAL DAY

We had a return bus to Bangalore at around 6 in the evening and entire Ooty was left to be explored. We booked a tour package to explore the hill station. Luckily, we got a very amazing driver (Connect me if anyone wants his contact number) and he has great experience of time management. We started at around 9 in the morning.

Doddabetta Peak

Highest peak in the Nilgiri Mountains with a reserved forest around its peak. Entire Ooty town is visible from this peak. This place is ideal to visit when there is fog and we can feel the clouds passing through us.

Government Rose Park

Largest collection of roses in India with more than 20,000 varieties. The flowers are arranged in five curving terraces covering four hectares. This place is perfect for clicking amazing pictures with all the scenic beauty around.

Wax World

Contains around 25-30 statues of political leaders, actors, super heroes, musicians, revolutionists, sports person. The museum is well maintained and we can pose and click lots of pictures.

Ooty Botanical Garden

Divided into 6 sections namely Lower Garden, New Garden, Italian Garden, Conservatory, Fountain Terrace and Nurseries, it’s one of the key attractions of Ooty. This place is ideal for spending family time together having a wide open area to play or lie down.

Ooty lake

Artificial Lake created by John Sullivan, is the one of the crowdiest points in Ooty. Families spend their quality time doing boating and other entertainment stuffs. Having the options of both pedal boats and streamers, this place is very calm and soothing.

Thread Garden

First Artificial garden in the world featuring flowers, plants & lawns crafted from thread, canvas & wire. It is a one time and a must visit place in Ooty. It is mainly a handicraft museum displaying great skills and dedication. It also holds the Guinness World Record for such an innovative thinking.

TRIP ENDS

So finally after touring the entire Queen of the Hills, we were ready to depart to our location – Bangalore. We headed to the bus stand and bus was already standing on the platform. I boarded the bus and took my seat. After that, I closed my eyes for sometime, recapitulated all the 3 days experiences and memories and locked them deep inside so that they never fade away. I realised that the trip is finally over and thanked nature for bringing me so close to it.

I can find God in nature, in animals, in birds and the environment  ~Pat Buckley

 

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