Wednesday, June 25, 2014

June Chronicles

As life moves on,
I pause to cut off the string that troubles
and tighten the one that once went lose.



June has been hectic but a satisfying month. I traveled more than half of the time and the rest went in writing exams, watching Game of Thrones, sleeping and all that stuff you do when you're bored. Some old relations got renewed and I feel so good about it and some not so old ones got buried deep within the crust of past and I feel good about that too.

The highlight of the month is my visit to my childhood place Kanpur. It was overwhelming to walk on that old aisle, to watch the change which the place underwent and yet how beautifully it held the warmth I went looking for. I don't love the city because it is Kanpur, I love it because my younger self still breathes the air of those narrow streets and whimsical junctures which hold so many stories. I love it because it holds close to the bosom the unadulterated innocence, the incongruous dreams which once blustered through my little head and those nascent aspirations which I had forgotten about.

It was lovely to relive the happy times with my friends there. They are beautiful people and it did not feel like we were meeting after ages. It felt like yesterday. My visit was short.. just two days. But it was enough to rebuilt the lost love.

But before Kanpur, I went on a week long trip to Barot with my college friends. Barot is a beautiful valley in Himachal Pradesh which gave me nth number of bitter sweet memories. It would be unfair to not write a detailed travel post on how amazingly well my trip went in the streets of this less known valley. But that will happen in a few days.

Right now, I'm preparing myself for the next journey. Yes, there is one more place left. But it is not for a vacation. It is for an internship. I will be moving to a new city for the next whole month. Myriad apprehensions are making me go crazy!!! But one thing which I'm really happy about is that I will finally step out of my cocoon and live alone in a new city. It's scary but it's equally exciting too. Wish me luck, my friend.

That's it for now. I missed so many posts of my favorites. Hopefully, if the new city treats me well, I will be regular here again.

Much love.
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Picture Source: That's me, somewhere in Barot.

21 comments:

  1. it's such a strange mixture of excitement and wistfulness to revisit the place we grew up. i'm happy to hear of all your joys and an internship in a new city! wishing you all the best :)

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    1. Exactly! It makes me jittery even to think about it.

      Thank you love.

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  2. You had me at watching Game of Thrones. Seriously though, congrats on your internship!! I know you're apprehensive but this is so exciting :) I can't wait to follow your journey on here.

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    1. Thanks a lot for encouraging me. I can't wait either. :D

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  3. Best of luck, Vinati for stepping into the new world while connecting with past sweet memories. Look forward to reading your stories of trips:)

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    1. Thank you sir for the encouraging words. :)

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  4. Hey. I know how it feels to visit the places where you grew up after a long time. I do second what you said in the last few lines of the second para.
    I have never been to Barot. I think I must now!!
    The new city would treat you well babe :)

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    1. I really hope so.

      You are one of the sweetest persons I know. Muah!

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  5. Wow, you have had a busy month so far and the way you wrote about the place which held a memory of your younger self was so scintillating. Good luck with your new beginning!

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    1. Thanks a lot Keirthana. It feels great to receive so many wishes. :*

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  6. Good to see you back! You were missed :)

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  7. Good luck with internship and new place. I am sure you will find something amusing about it to pen down and i look forward to reading that. Leaving behind is tough part may it be place, people or memories. Yes, please post some pics of barot, its first time i am hearing about it.

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    1. I will sweetheart. Very soon! :)

      I have no clue how difficult it would be for me. All I know is I hate change but I'm ready for this one.

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    2. Strange to hear you hate change.

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  8. nice lines at the beginning and my best wishes for your internship! I just loveeee such hilly places but sadly I can't travel so frequently. Do post more beautiful pictures.

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  9. Barot sounds very interesting. I hadn't heard of it until now. Thanks, will plan a visit soon :)

    You are an awesome person and only awesome things will happen to you. The new city shall soon become your best friend, I am sure.

    God bless you! <3

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    1. Yes please! I'll post the detailed itinerary soon.

      Soumyaaaaa.. I feel so much more confident after reading your comment. Thank you sooo much!

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  10. That place Barot, that picture, the scenery.

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