The Adventure of Purola

Later that evening after the landslide we reached Purola. We got down from the bus to a small town surrounded by green hills from all sides. The view would have been much better I thought if there were no houses in the valley. But its was okay as we will set off for the sightseeing and adventure from the next day to explore the hidden parts of the valley.

We booked a room in a hotel there with a view from top so that we can see the landscape of the valley properly. We both were tired so decided to regain our energy for the rest of the journey. After that tiring bus drive all I wanted was a nice bed to lie down. Pia freshened up and ordered some snacks while was flipping through the channels in the Tv.

I have always mentioned that its all about the Journey and not the destination but I was getting new meanings of the statement, revelation of the soul, questions that was hard to be understood forget about the solutions. Love, Pain, Adventure, Truth, Reality and wants all these things were getting new dimensions. I ordered a beer and started glaring at the view outside and nearly forgot about Pia. Sometimes you become selfish just to take time out for urself, to think what you want, what makes you happy. There is always a reason to live, finding that and believing in that is the tough choice that you have to make. You always want the best seats in a theatre but only once in a while you get the seats numbered A1, A2. I was afraid as I dint want a paradigm shift in my thoughts. I wanted to be myself. Looking at the landscape, green hills, one after the other, some look blue, some dark grey, some rocky ones, some with trees, the vast sky over you, the wet leaves, the dripping water, the sound of the wind, the sound of peace and tranquility this is reality. The truth that you want to believe is far away from what you know. You believe that your lost in the valley, away from everyone, you are into the deep wild places where no one can find you. Not a soul can see you, keep an watch on you or contact you, but the very next moment you realise what you think is not the truth. You are not alone.

This is you. The new found you, the one that you have searching, you want to be lost but you found by yourself. The wild welcomes you with open arms and let you explore your inner self rather than what you think you wanna explore. Looking at small ant you realise that you have to carry your burden and it can be way heavier than you imagine. Your soul start taking a new dimension altogether, the giving back, the taking away of purity. Now you look at things at a different perspective. A journey is complete when you find a new you, else you dont fit to travel.

Moments of The Land Slide

I saw an array of vehicles ahead of the bus we were in. Tourist vehicles, private cars, buses etc. were all waiting for the road to be remade. I went down the bus while Pia was sleeping there itself on the seat. I asked someone in the crowd, how far is the jam to which he replied its more than a km. I hated it but what to do nature keeps reminding you that don't overload me with human craps and over population. I started taking snaps of the breath taking beauty in front of my eyes. It was good to feel the fresh chilly air that was blowing. I was afraid that we will be late what if we don't get a place to rest at night?

Thoughts kept coming to my mind as I sat down over a rock and clicked. What if the landslide doesn't get over? If we cant cross to the other side to a village or town where we will stay for the night. Caves or mountain tops which one to choose to stay for the night, like the locals who get stuck. I thought this will be an exciting experience but was worried about Pia. I have always wanted staying in a cave, exploring it till we find a dead end. Meghalaya has a lot of unexplored caves may be someday I can explore them. Exploration is fun, the thrill, suspense, risk, darkness, slippery tracks, low ceilings, fear of snakes and other insects etc. Caves are formation takes million years, just imagine you explore one and it becomes World heritage site or a huge tourist destination, everybody will remember your contribution.

All I wished was spending a night with Pia safe, that what my mind was saying but my heart wanted me to stay in a cave and leave in the morning. Make a bonfire inside the cave, take out some stuff from your bag roll a cigarette, lie down and smoke it as if today is the last day. Think about what you wanna do in life, or write something, get lost in the wild, things to do before you die. Life cant be more fun that this. I mean everyday you wake up in your bed the same way with half sleepy eyes, and slangs in your mind. Hate to go work or college, spend the rest of the day the same boring way. Yeah all this is good but lets not make life monotonous, there more things than what you do or have done. You got to explore the wild. Its always Man VS Wild.

I heard people say the jam was over and the bus was about to start, so I climbed into the bus and sat at my seat again, waking Pia. She said what happend and I told that there was landslide and now its over, we are on our way to Purola.