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Wanderlust

I have never felt so Indian before. Probably because I am writing this sitting in one of the last village at the border, Turtuk. Siachin is somewhere around and Indian Army is omnipresent.

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I feel I have been trying to write this particular article as back as I could recall. Struggling to try and put together what ‘travelling’ actually means to me. A mere moving around and across two places? Living a life on wheels? Meeting new people? Discovering new destinations? Or discovering myself?

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Exactly a year back, I was jumping around simply by the idea of staying on train for 15 days! Yes! To live a Life On Wheels!

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As the day of departure neared, nervousness started creeping over Anamika. This was her first trip alone in India, where she wouldn’t be with her bestie, like the trip before. The unknown language and hence the hindrance in communication worried her.

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It all started when the co-passenger, Rheena broke the silence between them… Saying, “You’ve got lovely eyes.” The compliment was very common for her. Yet Anamika blushed, and turned pink but continued cleaning her spectacles.

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She walked up and down waiting for his call. It being a Sunday. Once in a while. She’d relentlessly wait for every Sunday, to get those measly minutes to talk. When she could get to hear his voice! It had been half a year since Saurabh shifted to a new city. Leaving Anamika behind in..

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                                                                  15th Jan’2013 Dearest Saurabh, How are you my dear? I am in my highest spirits post-Yatra… ‘Tho the ‘Yatra-Hangover’ is still on… I..

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Saurabh was rather reluctant to open the door n check who it was. By the time he reached the door, his phone rang. He felt rather uneasy. Taking a few steps back, he went to pick up his phone. “Hello??” , he spoke rather cautiously, on noticing that the number wasn’t familiar! “Hey Saurabh! Neha..

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New city seemed like a better way to run away from the situation for him. New people and the new place seemed dearer to him. But leaving her behind bewildered, disturbed him to a great extent. But he wasn’t as expressive as her. He collected his scooter and parked it in the allotted space. Went to his..

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She was dumbfounded. And stood motionless for a few long seconds. She wished the earth would tear open and take her inside. She wanted to cry. Cry out loud. She wanted to hug him tight, and tell him how much she loves him. But she did none of that. A warm smile spread across her face…

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