A welcome break at Goa

Past two weeks have been really amazing for me. A week before last, I got to spend some time alone and last week, I headed to Goa, with family, for a much awaited break. I am feeling gloriously lazy as I write this post. Blame it on Goa. The trace of that sweet, incorrigible, idle inertia, that is typical of Goa, is still lingering. And you know what, I absolutely love it!

 Sun-set at Goa, a truly divine experience

All I have done during this trip to Goa is; sit at the beach at the dawn enjoying music of waves while entire world was fast asleep, watching myriad colours and moods of morning and realize in those tranquil moments what a divine luxury doing absolutely nothing and being immersed in Nature is!

Early morning view on the beach 

At the beach; I noticed every single ray of light at the sun set and sun rise, completely soaked in its stunningly beautiful colours, mesmerized with the sheer abundance, admiring the vast canvas of  the sky, changing hues, moods and energy in perfect harmony with the waves that managed to compose great symphonies. Looking endlessly at the infinite sky, fascinated, intrigued and in complete awe, I once again experienced how insignificant I always feel, realizing that all my harnessed energies are nothing compared to latent forces of Nature.

Vagator beach at noon

Some of the old cottages that I saw during my long walks were bereft of the hype and hoopla of the bubbling energy around it. They had that distinct mystically obscure character which evoked strange emotions. Amidst the modern day malice in the name of development, cacophony of noise and gaudy colours, some cottages have still retained their old world charm and stand majestic even while being juxtaposed to the scale of sea. 

Scenic view from a hill 

During our visit, we could not explore Goa as much as we would have ideally loved to due to my mother in law's health but the trip provided a much deserved escape from the madness of our  routinely frazzled urban life. I returned transformed in some beautiful subtle way; courtesy, long walks and magic of the beach, infinite sky, swaying coconut trees, serene Sunrise and Sunsets, touch of soft sand on bare feet and discovering precious treasures of myriad colours, forms and textures in sea shells. 

"I can't watch sea for a long time or what is happening on land doesn’t interest me anymore.” Monica Vitti