47'C. Peak summer time in Nagpur. The ball of fire native to the sky (the sun- Mr. Sun here) drinking away all your resistance to bear the scorching heat. Sizzling rooms and floors. Sweat dripping down your face,wetting your back,your t-shirt. You can't even think of stepping out of the house! And a road trip!?Impossible!
But still,nature's most mesmerizing element summoned me.Again. I was reluctant thinking about Mr. Sun,who wasn't ready to calm down. But then I couldn't refuse their warm call. They even gave me the word to provide all the comfort and quietude I wanted. And it was after a year that they remembered me.
I got ready to give up my sleep and left at 7.15 to meet them,because it's only once a year! My eyes were glued to the window even though the eyelids didn't agree to stay open. Accompanied by Dad's some old classics,and our grumpy faces and whimpers, I waited patiently for these verdant friends of mine to arrive.
Within a short span of time,they greeted me with their greenery! The trees, I passed by, in myriad hues of green, refreshed my soul. Their leaves, fluttered like a butterfly, taking the help of the breezy wind. Alongside, some dry trees with their rustic fine branches accompanied by the artistic tinge, ignited some kind of unexplained happiness inside me. Some huge tall trees,on their way to bloom,with their tiny cherry red buds made the process of metamorphosis even more marvelous. And the white-barked trees with their haphazardly bloomed lemon green leaves and little yellowish blooming buds got my eyes fixed out of the window for more! The sun rays passing through the lush green canopies created an exceptional natural bokeh.
Providing a new scenic view, the woods crossed my path. Amidst the dry,brown,blooming trees was that one lush green tree,standing out in the ochre sand,making the scene an enthralling one!
Oh! The roads! They made a perfect,smooth roller coaster ride! The loops,swirls,turns,ups and downs at 120 kmph on the highway catered for an excellent one! And the tickle I felt in my belly signified a blissful experience!
And then....Ouch!The bumps and the tiny pot holes,authentic to India's roads,made me jump out of my place,and my head banged on the roof!
Finding solace in the lap of nature, my favourite friend made its way out of the bag- My novel! Reading with the never-fails-to-amuse nature in the background was its own kind of a delight! Soon,their tranquility put me off to a peaceful sleep.
Suddenly I heard someone shouting, "Wake up Sakshi! Wake up! We'll reach home in a few minutes!"
An orangish pink sky with a tinge of purple and cotton-like clouds with the sun shining as bright as it could,behind them, about to go down, come in front of my eyes bidding a heartfelt good bye and assuring me that the nature would never fail to enrapture me. And a hope to meet again soon.
But still,nature's most mesmerizing element summoned me.Again. I was reluctant thinking about Mr. Sun,who wasn't ready to calm down. But then I couldn't refuse their warm call. They even gave me the word to provide all the comfort and quietude I wanted. And it was after a year that they remembered me.
I got ready to give up my sleep and left at 7.15 to meet them,because it's only once a year! My eyes were glued to the window even though the eyelids didn't agree to stay open. Accompanied by Dad's some old classics,and our grumpy faces and whimpers, I waited patiently for these verdant friends of mine to arrive.
Within a short span of time,they greeted me with their greenery! The trees, I passed by, in myriad hues of green, refreshed my soul. Their leaves, fluttered like a butterfly, taking the help of the breezy wind. Alongside, some dry trees with their rustic fine branches accompanied by the artistic tinge, ignited some kind of unexplained happiness inside me. Some huge tall trees,on their way to bloom,with their tiny cherry red buds made the process of metamorphosis even more marvelous. And the white-barked trees with their haphazardly bloomed lemon green leaves and little yellowish blooming buds got my eyes fixed out of the window for more! The sun rays passing through the lush green canopies created an exceptional natural bokeh.
Providing a new scenic view, the woods crossed my path. Amidst the dry,brown,blooming trees was that one lush green tree,standing out in the ochre sand,making the scene an enthralling one!
Oh! The roads! They made a perfect,smooth roller coaster ride! The loops,swirls,turns,ups and downs at 120 kmph on the highway catered for an excellent one! And the tickle I felt in my belly signified a blissful experience!
And then....Ouch!The bumps and the tiny pot holes,authentic to India's roads,made me jump out of my place,and my head banged on the roof!
Finding solace in the lap of nature, my favourite friend made its way out of the bag- My novel! Reading with the never-fails-to-amuse nature in the background was its own kind of a delight! Soon,their tranquility put me off to a peaceful sleep.
Suddenly I heard someone shouting, "Wake up Sakshi! Wake up! We'll reach home in a few minutes!"
An orangish pink sky with a tinge of purple and cotton-like clouds with the sun shining as bright as it could,behind them, about to go down, come in front of my eyes bidding a heartfelt good bye and assuring me that the nature would never fail to enrapture me. And a hope to meet again soon.
