Travel is about Learning

I wonder why people go on a travel for vacations. Change? Relaxation? Spending quality time with family?

If this is the reason then why travel? Why not be at home, instead? Maybe change is the main driving factor.

Few years back I had been to Thailand to celebrate my first wedding Anniversary. It was an arranged tour. Everything was at our service. Though we enjoyed, I did not feel accomplished.

Something was really missing. Planning, arrangement, exploring? What was it?

I always thought, being from Mumbai suburbs, I was born smart, and need not invest effort in this area.

But I was wrong.

I realized this when I went to a business trip few years later. In the land where language is not a barrier, information is available. Then why did I falter? I was fortunate to have a friend who helped me get acquainted with this new land.

This experience provided answers to all my questions. What I missed in earlier travel, was interacting with people, who are the source of information. I had missed planning.

And the most important I missed the learning experience.

After realizing this, I personally planned my next vacation abroad. This was a very good experience, where I felt accomplished.

This time I was learning.

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Summer

Oh! you lovely summer, You are so harsh and bright. Going out and enjoying you, Since long time was a plight. Not long until she showed me, all the fun we had. During the summer vacations, as a young and active lad. To my surprise, I still remember playing in the Sun. Throughout the day, until the night, Was so much fun. And we waited for the king 🥭, to arrive, during your peak. And enjoy the quota of year, Just within a week. We waited to swim in the sea 🏊, throughout the winter, so cold! For the sun to shine on the sand, like a mine of gold. I hate you no more now, as I am learning to live. From the trees, and the breeze, I am learning to give. - Riskycase

जमी हुई यादें

हाय ये कम्बख्त ठंड, कितनी यादे ले आती है, जो मन में जमी पड़ी थी, सारी उ भ र कर आती है मुंह से भाप निकलते हुए, स्वेटर पहन कर स्कूल जाना, राह में लगी आग पर हाथ सेंकने, वह कदमों का ठहर जाना | लडकपन से बाहर निकलते, यादों ने बदल दिये तेवर, धूप में चमकते उनके बालों ने, हमारी यादों में सजाए ज़ेवर | ठंडे ठंडे मौसम मे, उनके संग दो कदम चलना, उंगलियों के टकराने पर, मन ही मन मैं शर्मा जाना | आज के छोटे छोटे ये अनुभव, यादें बनकर रह जाएंगी, अगली ठंड पड़ते ही, बाहर निकल कर आएगी | -Riskycase

Don't cry...don't cry...

Don't cry...don't cry..., I'm trying to sing a lullaby! Let me sing a song, narrating the beauty of nature around, And the elements it has, which make a soothing sound. ok..ok! don't cry..don't cry..., I'm trying to sing a lullaby! Let me narrate some stories, which have a deeper meaning, With animals and fairy's in it which teach you through their singing. ok..ok! don't cry..don't cry..., I'm trying to sing a lullaby! Let me describe your beauty, by showering all the praises, and all the cute things you do, with different sort of voices. ok..ok! don't cry..don't cry..., I'm trying to sing a lullaby! Let me change your diaper, may be it has got wet, or let me feed you some milk, which is the best bet, Still if you dont stop crying, I know what to do, Will hand you to your mama, and I'll go to loo. ok..ok! don't cry..don't cry..., Your mama will sing u a lullaby! -RiskyCase

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