Imagine a moment when you forget your stress, worries,
problems and just join in, ready for a back pack trek. Never in
your life had did this before. Forgetting everything behind
giving time for yourself, exploring the nature and beauty
around you. That's when you realize earth isn't that bad as
people say it to be . It is a paradise. what is needed is only
that you should open your eyes to discover.
I was maybe in 8th std when suddenly one day we decide to
go on a trek. First trek with friends. They invited me for the
first time to do something risky, and I was so excited that I
couldn't even say No!
Our journey towards the nature started with a short train
journey to Costi, Sanguem.
A journey filled with fun, masti and lots of crazy jokes.
The train journey was almost an hour long. And the pranks
throughout it much more enjoyable. The scene from the
window was another treat to watch. The nature made it even
more appealing.
As, the train journey ended we continued our journey with a
walk in the village. A small school adorned the beauty of the
village. The enthusiasm of students made us feel lively.
We had a memorable time with them.
You understand where you belong when you visit villages.
Far away from the busy life of cities, away from the
concrete jungles towards the heart of the nature; We realize
we are humans born to enhance the earth's beauty.
The village of Costi made me drown myself in the beauty of
nature. Villages signifies calmness. Stress-less life. No one to burden you, make you live in a materialistic world just sit in
the soft grass gaze the nature and visualize your inner self.
Walking through the village, we came across a mine. Goa is
filled with mines extracting iron ore. Mines gives an
employment to hundreds of localities and its amazing to see
their dedication workingin hot blazing sun to earn
their living.
Moving forwards we could smell, the soothing fragrance of
Szechuan Pepper(Teppal). It had just rained that day
which made our walk even more memorable.
On the way we saw a small flow of water. Completely filled
with mud.
There were idols of Ganesh lying there. Probably made
of Plaster Of Paris(POP), which was quiet shocking.
Probably the only fault I could count in this journey.
Plaster Of Paris(POP) is non bio degradable which means
it destroys the beauty of nature.
Further marking our journey entering into the deep forests of
Sanguem, we came across a beautiful waterfall. It is
said nature makes you feel clam, well let me tell you waterfalls
are a different experience all together. It is much lived
than said. The sound of the falls is lyrical, musical. You feel
as if you are hearing some great musician playing his
best instrument. And why not? God is a creator and nature the
best musician of all times.
Do you know which waterfall I am talking about?
Well, I don't think you do! Its not a famous waterfall like
Dudhsagar its just a small beautiful waterfall, in a
beautiful village which only trekkers will know.
I am talking about Tiger Waterfall.
Behind the waterfall there lies a small cave. As the name says
it definitely reminds of a tiger; Like the opening of his mouth
inside the cave there are few old idols of different deities.
Probably people worshiped here long back.
Admiring the cave was fun, getting wet in waterfall was even
more seeing the waterfall from a great height we realize
we are born to do much more than we have seen. There is
nothing kept in concrete jungle.
Leaving the place made me feel overwhelmed. I didn't
wanted to but I didn't even have a choice.
This trek made me realize one thing there is no much happiness
in going to famous luxurious places, if anything makes
you feel contended than that is staying connected with the nature.
So,
If you want to live your life
just pack your bags and travel along.
