A dramatic side of me had
always wanted to live life like our Bollywood movies, in exotic locations,
dancing to the fimy beats romancing away with the ‘Raj’ of my life. Infact, I
had spent countless number of nights (and days) dreaming about myself as
‘Anjali’ from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and sometimes ‘Simran’ from Dil wale Dulhaniya
Le Jayenge. Though life did not give me a chance to be like one of those
leading actresses, but I did manage to relive few moments from some of my
favorite movies.
Ladies and Gentlemen! Brace
yourself as I am about to rewind back the time to exactly 38 days from now
So, are you ready?
Here it goes the “Two
Movies One weekend”
SHOT 1 TAKE 1…Action!
Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
starring Swapnika Singh and Rashmi Khatri (my roommate). Adrenaline rushed
through our blood streams and loud thumping of ours heart beats gave us shivers
down the spine. But then, it had to be done. Scuba Diving had to be done!
As boat reached the
location where we had to get off; we were ready with our Scuba Diving costumes,
Fins, Oxygen Mask and stones which were tied to our waist. And before the fear
of my heart could over power the sanity of my brain, we went inside the Arabian
Sea with a ‘Budok’
The first few seconds were
as if someone had attempted murder on us! But after some time what we
experienced was beyond words.
As they say the undersea is
like a whole new different world! Beautiful green water all around with a
warmth so therapeutic that healed my soul to the core. Though my ears hurt
owing to the pressure of the water, I could equalize them to feel comfortable.
However the silence, the silence was magical and I could literally hear each
and every breath of mine, a truly yogic experience in itself.
All what you see out there
is so surreal! Corals, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, cute colorful fishes made me
pat my back for not backing out of the fear and indulge myself in the
magnificence of the Mother Nature
After this Magnificent
‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ experience in Tarakali which was around 500 kms from
Mumbai we headed to our next destination hardly 160 kms from there on.
SHOT 2 TAKE 1….Action!
The ‘Dil Chahta Hai Spot.
Yes! Goa!! Or may I call it ‘The Goa’
A paradise for all young
Indians. A dream destination ever since Akash, Sid and Sameer drove down to Goa
on their Mercedes. Though we didn’t own a merc (Off course!) but our hired
activas were nothing less either. Driving through the shady trees, along the
paddy fields and overlooking the country homes is really refreshing.
Our first stop at Goa was
the famous Basilica of Bom Jesus, a very old church with sacred Relics of St.
Xavier. We offered or prayers thanking God for letting us survive through the
Scuba Diving ordeal. This added a tinge
of spirituality to the otherwise wild trip. By now we had invested a fair share
of time on peaceful or rather self-rejuvenating activities like Scuba Diving
and praying, but now it was the time to let ourselves loose!!
We decided to put on the
best of clothes and let our hairs down at the most happening clubs and
discotheques of Goa. We decided to hit the most happening party spots of town:
Club Cubana and Titos at Baga beach. Post the crazy dancing sessions it was
time to fill our bellies with good food. Savoring amazing sizzlers by the beach
side under the moonlight is something you don’t get to do every day.
That was about the nights
at Goa, the days were spent absorbing Vitamin D at various beaches. We ensured
that we soak in very bit of sun from our otherwise Air Conditioned lives. The
rustling sound of the sea sweeping the shiny shores of Goa was a stunning view
of all times! One thing which reminds me of my mortality and my insignificant
size is the vastness of the ocean. Every time I visit a sea side it leaves me
feeling extremely humble and humane.
As we watched the sun go
down, the horizon was filled with brilliant hues of lavender and rich blue
wisps of clouds. The jaw dropping beauty of nature’s impressive light show
reminded me of lovely verse written by M Vicent:
“I watch the sunset as the
day turns night
The western sky is filled
with fading light
With colors of pellets all
aglow
Peace fills my soul as
darkness starts to glow”
Indeed was the best
possible closure to our unforgettable vacation. We returned to Mumbai that
night and back to busy daily schedules, but with our hearts filled with awesome
memories.
Friends, lets not forget
the real ambition of our lives in the daily hustle bustles, the real aim of the
life is nothing profound, but a very simple one and it is to be HAPPY!! So at
the onset of this new year, lets all make resolution to enjoy our lives to the
fullest and do what “Dil Chahta Hai” as “Zindagi Na Milegi Dubara”
Wishing everyone a very
Happy New year
PS: THE POST IS HIGHLY DRAMATIZED AS IT WAS PART OF MY TM CLUB, P4 SPEECH....hope you guys enjoyed reading it :)
