My Mountain Experience

Those wild beautiful flowers and taller than life trees. Greenery all over paved paths unexplored destinations. Walking by those uncarved roads, all I can think of is the immense investment people make in spending their precious valuable time on things that they wouldn't take with them. What would we take with us anyways? Nothing maybe some memories, we would leave for the people who matter to us and we leave this world with absolutely nothing, not even our skin and bones. Everything just goes whoosh. 

Coming back to the mountains, there is something about the way they communicate with you, they welcome you with those open arms, let you experience their world and then leave you with a lasting impression that would never go away. The snow, the greens, the winds, the mist, the colors,.you can never get bored of them. In fact, you would never feel like leaving them. One week amongst them and I can only think of leaving everything behind and just stay put where I am. 

The more than welcoming people, their smiles and warmth would amaze you with the simplicity around you that used to be normal at some point in time with mankind. Karaoke sessions in the evening where friends gather around to spend an evening together sipping some tea and hot pakoras, I mean, what more could you ask for with Kanchanjunga as your backdrop. Simple, serene, food made with love just added to the flavor of this visit to Selery Goan in Kalimpong. 

The little joy of looking at a young kid walking on the streets with her granddad in the chill cold weather asking him to take her on a walk would fill your heart with such joy that it's indescribable. You would only be lost in a reverie, trying to recall your own childhood. Her tiny fingers displaying her possessions in silver rings would make you love her more. Leaving her behind at that tiny little village kind of left us heavy-hearted. It seemed the dream coming to an end too soon.

 I am taking back not just memories but so much more than maybe I can never imagine getting anywhere else.