PERSPECTIVE
Incredible India – “A Kaleidoscopic view”
by Rajat Srivastav
Software Engineer, Finacle Core Engg., Infosys Technologies,
Bangalore.
Who says heavenly bliss and tranquility that eludes the human soul is attainable only to those who lead life sans ill deeds or sins. Reach out for The mesmerizing snow capped mountains of Jammu, the sand dunes and ravines of Rajasthan reverberating the bygone era, the immortal tale of love spun around the Taj Mahal ,the virgin beaches of the Andamans, the fun sipping Goa or the masquerading backwaters of Kerala and one can rediscover the passion and the lost vintage of life. It’s not just seeing places but reliving the ages that have chiseled the incredible India, searching oneself in the heart of the diversity that inexplicably unites us all. If variety is the spice of life then one is sure to be a part of a gala banquet, relishing one’s soul with the enlightenment churned out of age old oracle. Discovering India is an endless odyssey to let the soul have the feast which will rejuvenate its sagging spirits and kindles the spirit of living. Every place, you go, has its history, rich heritage in the offing which glorifies the phases of human civilization. The concoction of reality and illusion is served at its best, philosophical beliefs of the yore nurturing life fathered by the renaissance of every era. Pass by the rocky lanes of Ladakh or the haunted forts of Rajasthan or loiter in the monasteries of Sikkim you can hear life’s melody which otherwise goes unheard in the din of our mundane lives. The pristine churches of Goa, thought provoking Pondicherry and whispering Kanyakumari speak volumes of mankind’s attainment of enlightenment and religious thought. Where can one come across the camaraderie between human life and flora and fauna that has battered the blizzards of time not just surviving but prospering. The haute –couture, the cuisine, the folk lore of every stop of your itinerary springs up a new surprise for the diversity defies the expanse of the country. Brave the nerve chilling snowfall of Kashmir, the scorching north Indian summer, the heavy rains of the seven sisters or the parched dryness of Gujarat and you are left wondering how to define this mesmerizing land. India is truly an artist’s oeuvre with every color complimenting the other yet commanding your attention and adding to the consummate beauty. The tingling bells of ancient temples, the ghats of Varanasi, the holy waters of Amritsar Sahib, the aroma of the sacred mosques epitomize the religious harmony that binds us all together. While the west races for materialistic prowess we strive for spiritual nirvana. Lives like meandering rivers attain the ultimate salvation seeing people celebrating life in their own way. Even an entire life is too short to capture the sense of India in it. It’s an on going voyage to eternity. So take a sabbatical to relive life as never before as immortality awaits you impatiently in vivid forms and places in India. You only marvel at the possibilities of what lies ahead.