A 10 degree fall in a single day in the middle of June in
Delhi is nothing short of attaining Nirvana. I got up late this morning only to
regret missing my exercise and such an awesome weather for company. One hour into
office and I am yet to begin work; already had a cup of tea to celebrate the
happy feeling that this weather has brought out.
On my way to office flows a river which is a tributary of the
Holy Ganga. Ever since April, the flow of water in that river is so inviting
that I feel like halting my car and diving right in! And if everything goes as
planned, I might take the dip in the Ganges itself this Saturday at Haridwar :D
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| Hari-ki-Paudi |
A family function after 16 years has brought this wonderful
opportunity to have fun together at our family’s favourite destination-
Haridwar. A lot of my friends have been surprised for such an unusual place for
a favourite vacation but for me and my folks, its very special because a lot of
them especially my generation has grown up visiting the ashram belonging to my
grandmom’s guru and being pampered silly by her. The fact that it falls on the
way to many hill stations and pilgrimages in the Himalayas has only added to the
frequent visits.
I have been visiting that place since I was 4 years old, my
first journey in a bus with poori and tinde ki sabzi (which I LOVE since then)
for the travel. My favourite bunch of cousins and the jokes, the fun and the
madness! The various dharamshaalas (lodges) we stayed in over the years, the dip in Ganga
at Hari-ki-paudi (the most famous ghaat in town) at 3am with my granny pushing us to get up early. Her frantic
calls for us to get out of the river because she was scared for her kids’
safety in that river flow.The chole bhature for breakfast after the dip
followed by kadha hua doodh (brewed milk) followed by shopping for puffed rice
and the reason for our existence- Aam papad!
Haridwar since time immemorial has
been Cousins+ Ganga+ Aam Papad. And after 16 years now, its going to be the
same again with their kids as bonus treat!
I hope my granny would be happy somewhere up there seeing
her kids revisiting their happy memories and creating new ones for the next
generation. Thank you Amma for introducing the joys of being one with Nature
and letting us have a ball with simple pleasures of Aam-papad :D
Love Always!
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