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AN ENRICHING MONSOON

What's Goa to you?
Well, what it is for everyone -  beaches, drinks n well - u know 😉
🍺🍹😎🏖️

Was lucky to discover a side of Goa, quite unheard of - A monsoon trek to Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, North Goa with YHAI. 

Cushioned by the Western Ghats n studded with sparklin' waterfalls - the jungle is a paradise. Any more description would still fall short of appreciating it, no cap :)

Won't speak for Mumbaikars, but all others experienced rain first-hand. (TRUE RAIN)
The organisers warned us that raincoats were useless and they were right. 
Justice to the phrase: When it rains, it pours. 
....if you can't avoid it, embrace it!

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Not once in those 5 days did we actually bathe, I can now say that I am practically immune to rain. Surprisingly no sardi-khokla cases came up. The lesson - Given the chance don't mind gettin' wet 😏

And the waterfalls? A lifetime's worth of those. Bow before the force, let the water splash upon ur face and feel the bliss. (No, not a cinthol add) Waterfalls in the monsoon are something 💧
Even the hydrophobics among us are compelled to join in on the masti. 

                                               

I appreciated the nature, but perhaps the best part was the people. Trekking attracts people from all over the country - some of the most diverse, energetic, open-minded folks. We hear about India's diversity, n the trek made me actually feel it. Wanna confirm or break any state stereotypes? An ideal place🙃

(Also my first time hearing Haryanvi and Kannada in the same room. Not ideal, but English eases communication in such situations). Figuring out nuances of Konkani, testing my Hindi skills or using my शुद्ध पुणेरी बोली (😌) - my appreciation for linguistic diversity increased by leaps n bounds. 

Human nature and humans in nature are worth understanding. 

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Footnote: 
Here too I met a chunk of people who quit Eng/IT n started over again ... they are happy, they say. 
A recurring theme these days, ain't it? 


 

Comments

  1. Anonymous17 July 2024 at 21:34

    And also soo manyy good storiess to tell for a dinner party

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  2. Anonymous17 July 2024 at 22:29

    Well written blog Advait.

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  3. Anonymous19 July 2024 at 08:51

    Echo your thoughts abt rains, weather and Goa as recollect my trek to Dudhsagar water falls...

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  4. Anonymous20 July 2024 at 10:38

    Very well written Advait...

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