KAISDHAR
One morning my friend khushal called me and said , get ready we are going on a trail with Kusmu (one of our friends) .Khushal and I had never been to this place .Kusmu knew the place and was ready to escort us .Other friends of us ,Ishan and Ricky wanted to join but couldn't. We thought it would be a mundane journey without them. Then we set off in our car for the destination. From home we travelled 7 km and reached Mohal. We bought some food and beverages for us . From Mohal we took a diversion and started towards Barahaar Panchayat ,16 km away from Mohal. Then the journey was getting charged .After a while the road became circuitous and there were deodar trees on both sides of road. And magic started to scatter . A gentle breeze stirred my hair and touch my face with palpable love .Mellow music during the journey was adding flavour. We came across paddy fields beside villages .We parked our car and started to traverse through last village (Lot). We were walking through dense forest .Just the sound of wind,birds and smell of wood. Then we came across a vantage point from where whole valley was perceptible. A classic kulluvi house was also there made of wood. As the journey advanced I saw ascending mountains ,pink flowers and fresh air rejuvenated me. My eyes caught a glance of govt. rest house and finally we reached kaisdhar. I was clicking some pitures suddenly Ishan called me and said they both are coming to kaisdhar but might take sometime. A local lady suggested us to explore CHAMBAGADH which was not far from kaisdhar. Now the steep of the forest became more hard .I started panting underneath bright sunshine .Silence was surrealistic experience. My body was tired but still it was delightful to walk. Later on we reached zenith of the mountain (CHAMBAGHAD). From here I could see lofty mountains along with hovering cumulus clouds . The view was picturesque. WE took some rest and ate food. Weather abruptly took a turn and it started to became cold. We started back to kaisdhar again. Our escort took us from narrow paths this time. Usually sheepherders and flock of sheep go through these routes. It was a daunting experience but also thrilling. When we were somewhere in the forest ,hailstorm started heavily. We took refuge under a big tree. As it stopped we again started our journey back to kaisdhar .Eventually we reached there and our friends,Ricky and Ishan also showed their happy faces at the same time . We were taking pictures and bantering with each other. Beside rest house there was a small dhaba . we ate some noodles ,had some chai and talked about our experience throughout the journey. And that's how reaching kaisdhar was full of joy . Overall it was an exhilarating experience where we got an oppurtunity to explore the unexplored. Heightened happiness and deepened silence is the prefect blend this whole experience gave me.
I want to end this with a quote of RUMI-
A mountain keeps an echo deep inside,
That's how I hold your voice.
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