Lalbagh Diaries...! The Beginning..

Part-1: My First Walk... in the Park...!!

If my memory serves right, I think I started walking (as an EXERCISE...!!) around 3 years back (early 2013) at the beautiful LALBAGH BOTANICAL GARDENS, a few minutes by walk from my home.

I was inspired by the wonderful snaps of nature taken by my friend during his walks which he used to post everyday during his check-in online on Instagram. The refreshing morning breeze at 07:00 AM caressing my hair especially next to the picturesque LALBAGH LAKE would be the best start of the day :)

Part-2: People in the Park..

The ever young enthusiastic and smiling people of my City- the hunky guys, the slim chicks, the golden oldies, the silent runners and speedy joggers..you could see them all. People wouldn't come here just to exercise, it was also a serene place for leisure walks, pleasure talks, chit-chatting friends, gossiping women (no offense ladies), if not anything else, but only to exchange day-to-day happenings of their lives..

Part-3: The Park..

The cool winds by the waterside, the pelicans, geese and swans on its banks, the hordes of pigeons, the enchanting lotus pond full of rose pink colored blooms, the countless number of behemoth trees, plants of each and every kind with flowers, fruits and vegetables.. the expansive lawns, the benches, the hillock, the Kempegowda Tower on the small mountain, the statue of Kempegowda riding a horse with a sword..the small temples.. its almost like Bengaluru's very own local Eden Garden!!!
Part-4: What it meant to me..

Coming to my personal experience, the morning walks make my day. Literally. Even though it's difficult to get out of my cozy bed in the early hours, once I am up and about, I feel like I am going to have the best day of my life. The positive energy and optimism that springs the moment I set out on my foot with the Nike running app turned on my smartphone {which actually counts how many kilometers I have covered and approximately how many calories I have burnt!!! ;)} and not to forget, my awesome iPod, without which my walks feel inadequate and incomplete (it's my partner!), my favorite music ringing thru' the earphones, tempting me to sing along and aloud, makes me feel carefree and sail amidst the clouds. Its as though there is nothing and no one that can stop you from feeling on top of the world! Now, is there any better way to begin the day with a big smile on my face?! Nah, for me, definitely no. :D 

Part-5: The Pause.

Playing soon...!

Trust and Regret..

November 19th, 2013

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She has Secrets You'll Never Know Or Understand,
She Appears So Strong On The Outside,
But On The Inside Her World Is Spinning Upside Down.
She's Smiling And Standing Tall to The Outer World,
She's Crying And Breaking Down In Her Inner World.

She Appears So Happy to Her Family & Friends,
But Alone, She Shares Her Tears With Her Pillow.
She Knows Not to Get Her Hopes Up,
As They Have Always Come Crashing Down.
She's Heard It All Before, Felt It All, Lost it All,
She's Experienced More Than Her Fair Share.
1 Harsh Word & She'll Cry,
1 Bad Moment, & She'll Break Down.
She Trusted Everyone, and Everyone Hurt Her,
Then She Trusted Few, Precious Few, Thought They were Different...
But They Turned Out to be the Same.
Finally, She Trusted ONE,
Gave Her Everything Because This ONE Seemed Worthy...
She Put Her Body, Mind, Heart n Soul On the Line..
But This ONE Proved to be No Different Either....

She Wasn't Just Hurt This Time,
She Was In Agony.

Now She's Scared To Be Happy, Ever,
For Fear,
Of Betrayal and Hurt That Always Follow,
Surely Won't Stop, Ever.

Now She Trusts No one, Because The People She Has, Hurt Her & Leave Her To Pick Up The Pieces
She Believes No one, Because The People She Has, Lie & Betray Her.
So For Now She'll Keep to Herself & Pretend Everything Is Fine, When Everything Is Wrong,
So Completely Wrong

I Know This Girl, I Know Her Very Well, Because This Girl...
Is Me.

(Thanks L)

Rewind Raaga..

February 27, 2014

I have heard that Memories are Souvenirs..
And those include both the good and the bad
Wish I could erase and throw the negatives
But that would indeed be foolish and unrealistic!

Memories are something I cherish..
Can't imagine myself being devoid of them
Hoping that my Hard-Drive is big, strong and tough
To capture and store them long enough!

Memories are intense and profound..
Becoming much more meaningful than the actual episode
They go beyond verbal description
Or even any form of expression..

Memories turn precious and invaluable
As time goes on and we grow old..
We realize their worth when we understand..
There isn't going to be a rundown or recap..

I don't have a clue as to what I would do
In case I lose my memory in a state of fugue!
Hoping that such an event never occurs..
As I know my Memories are my best companions!

Writing about them has made me nostalgic..
And so now I'll go through its winding lanes
Ending up in a traffic but still lost in bliss..
Amidst not only photographs, diaries, and greetings,
But also post cards, e-mails, messages, all mixed..!
Accompanied by emotions, with smiles and tears on my face in equal parts...
Remembering each and every detail of an interesting and wonderful past!

Together I lovingly call them all as Rewind Raagaas...!
Whilst crossing my heart and thanking my lucky stars
For all the Priceless Moments I have got!