Finding instant Nirvana by the beach

Sunset hues at Gholwad beach

Treasure trove by the beach at Dahanu beach

Waterlilies at a pond 

Mesmerizing patterns created by sand at Gholwad beach 

Construction of sand castle in progress

Colourful boats by the shore at Gholwad fishing village 

Sunset at Bordi beach 

As I write this article, evening is approaching languidly. The view from my window displays gorgeous Sunset that has started changing palette of summer sky. The day is about to glide into night subtly while the birds return to their nests, singing in gay abandon. From the distance wafts aroma of wet earth mixed with tender mango flowers and all the fatigue after a really long, tiring day vanishes in thin air! I am surprised how I have missed stealing these beautiful moments witnessing this everyday miracle since past few days.

I remember having experienced a sense of relief after the dreaded month of March was over. With naive assumption I expected life to be much smoother with everybody’s schedules much lighter April on-wards. But hubby and son got unusually occupied in their work creating havoc in my schedule and I whirled like dervish in different directions, struggling to manage zillion more things than I usually do to keep the home running, trying to find balance.   

There was this clamouring scream from within to break out from our crazy routines and grasp at semblance of sanity before we all got into stifling “life REALLY sucks” mode.  

Often, the eternal nomad in me emerges very strongly creating revolt when I don’t get to travel due to personal or professional compulsions. I sulk and withdraw completely from world. Fortunately, before I reached that stage, we somehow managed to get an escape from all the chaos.

We drove to Dahanu, Gholwad and Bordi; beautiful, sleepy coastal towns ideal for few days if you love doing absolutely nothing except unwinding and walking by the beach, feel the sand in your bare feet, gathering sea shells, gaze at sky on a starlit night or last loaf of evening Sun creating magical abstracts! After really long time it was lovely to experience silence. It is amazing what all silence can make us listen! We never truly comprehend but there is a beautiful rhythm in silence. And in solitude. It is so important to step back from our frazzled routines and reconnect with our own selves at regular intervals.

Sea, like rain is an addiction for me. I simply love having a quiet dialogue with the waves while entire world is fast asleep, watching myriad colours and moods of morning /evening and realize in those tranquil moments what a divine luxury doing absolutely nothing and being immersed in Nature is!

Sand with dunes, soft peaks or patterns, creating abstract of different dimensions with every passing moment is always mesmerizing. There is something pious about seemingly lifeless sand, whether it is abundant desert sand or at beach. Listening to waves crashing on the shore, watching children building sand castles at the beach with their tiny hands, witnessing sky changing its hues with fading sunlight is sublimely fulfilling!

In those few sacred moments I am invariably always transfixed, misty eyed with mellow opulence, contemplating, witnessing calming of my nerves and invariably always nourished in my body, mind and soul.