Sunday, May 29, 2011

Solitude- the Great Reveller

How often have u looked towards the heaven and admired the beauty of nature?! The other day, while chatting to one of my pals sitting on their terrace, he commented that he hasn’t seen the sunrise since a few months now. N for a moment I reflected on it- when did I see a perfect sunrise last, in fact when did anyone of us did so! Lost in the din n bustle of our hectic schedule, we rarely have time for such luxury as solitude!
             Many-a-times, when we go out with family or friends to places known for aesthetic  value, we are surprised and pleased by the view- amazed by so much that nature has to offer as gifts. But at the same time we’ve a perception that in order to see such beauty, we need to make an effort- go somewhere, create a window in our time schedule. Agreed, studies, extra-curriculars and (most importantly) plain laziness cramp our time and not all find d idea of blankly staring at the sky, so appealing. But there will b many of us who may have never thought of this-
             Get up in the morning n go look at d sunrise! Look at d clouds n the vista of colours in their wake! Get to d terrace at mid night, when most of us sit in front of d idiot box (or may b the screen, nowadays) and watch d pattern in d sky- d twinkling objects that have never failed to fascinate mankind. And while doing so, reflect on incidents that mattered to u n those that didn’t, people who touched ur life in some way- small but subtle, dreams of urs- serious or childish n how u can or cud hav made the come true. Or just let ur mind roam freely, whichever direction it may take n go along with it, as a spectator not a participant.  I bet, anyone who does this is gonna love every bit of it.
              The best idea of fun is with friends, n I perfectly agree to it. But simultaneously, I believe a personal time-out with nothing but us is also a must in our daily lifestyle. With no one but the person n his solitude all around, away from the world n looking at it from a distance (metaphorically) with just one’s own eyes n perspective- that’s is so important too! N when I do enjoy it, its really so refreshing, makes me see new things niot otherwise visible, explore new avenues and live in more than one way. Now, does not sound exciting enough?!

6 comments:

  1. so true... its these lonely moments and self-reflection that resolves your inner conflict. moreover i sometimes felt that its not lack of time...its the inherent fear that we have in facing reality..as we are running away from troubles...that makes us feel secure amidst the hustles ... really awesomee stuff ..really liked it

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  3. aha i must admit it is truism to say that spending a little time alone to recognize your inner soul is not only necessary but also vital tool to keep us mentally and physically at peace.
    keep up the good work anni.....keep blogging

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  4. I took a walk to college in Delhi's hot early noon to study Logic in the library. Net-lab attracted me instead. Facebook. Your post. Your blog. And thus the article.

    My eyes catch a portion of the bright cloudless sky from the window where I sit. My heart fills with gratitude. And a feeling so unknown grips me.

    Thanks Chiks...

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  5. @Rohit- looking beyond those fears- thats when we start to see the beauty in things n grow in mind n heart!
    @Rachita- u'll always stay my inspiration. so, d thanks is meant to b d other way around!

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  6. Rely true thngs... In our 2nd Sem, I oftn hd d luxury (may be calld Compulsion) f spending dark (both real n symbolic) tyms alone on our Hstl roof n dat indeed pleasd beyond imagination n satisfied beyond xpectations...

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