I have spent 99 percent of my life at my mother land; Punjab. But, It was completely different feeling altogether, when I visited there after spending last 1 percent at Bangalore. Here I am trying give that feeling a shape using words.
It was dawn of July 5th, 2008 when I entered Punjab through Ambala. Although, I was traveling in hell like Punjab Roadways bus but I saw heaven outside. Fresh air and greenery across GT road welcomed me. I wanted to sleep after a full night journey, but could not. It was like my mother is forcing me get up while kissing my forehead. At last my mother won, and I woke up at Rajpura. I felt a new, fresh, peaceful and beautiful Punjab. It started drizzling when I crossed Rajpura. Nature was doing the same job as we clean our home when we expect some special guest to come. While I was weaving these fresh images of punjab in the world of my imagination, my cell phone rang. It was my younger brother. When I placed the headset on my ear there was no hello no hiii, he fired just one question in excitement, "Where are you, brother?" as if he was about to kick his bike to pick me from bus stand, and just waiting for my signal. Every thing went well and I reached in my most comfortable zone in this world; my Home.
I reached Patiala with a list of people I wanted to meet including my old friends and relatives but I preferred to have a nap after a hectic night journey.
What to say, how I felt? I felt Punjab like never before. After living in bangalore kind of city It was spending a peaceful week at a resort. First two days I preferred to be at home. Enjoyed food, watching TV and sleeping. Then I went Mohali to meet some friend cum X-colleagues. We partied that night. For me, after patiala there is nothing like Chandigarh. 2422/71, Mohali is like my second home as my Big B lives there. So, I spent my night over there. It was a great fun to be there again. Watching TV without remote control, chok slamp etc etc.
After that I visited Jalandhar for the same Big B's Birthday party. And what he gave was more than just a party. I first time visited Haweli, Rangala Punjab there. It was a wonderful evening I ever spent. I felt Punjab there. I felt like achieving Mission Punjab.
After a very short night and a lazy morning at Jalandhar, I came back to Patiala to wrap all love and affection I got from the sand of Punjab and to get ready for Bangalore. I will close this blog with a quote, "One can give value to the cool air only after getting sweat".
It was dawn of July 5th, 2008 when I entered Punjab through Ambala. Although, I was traveling in hell like Punjab Roadways bus but I saw heaven outside. Fresh air and greenery across GT road welcomed me. I wanted to sleep after a full night journey, but could not. It was like my mother is forcing me get up while kissing my forehead. At last my mother won, and I woke up at Rajpura. I felt a new, fresh, peaceful and beautiful Punjab. It started drizzling when I crossed Rajpura. Nature was doing the same job as we clean our home when we expect some special guest to come. While I was weaving these fresh images of punjab in the world of my imagination, my cell phone rang. It was my younger brother. When I placed the headset on my ear there was no hello no hiii, he fired just one question in excitement, "Where are you, brother?" as if he was about to kick his bike to pick me from bus stand, and just waiting for my signal. Every thing went well and I reached in my most comfortable zone in this world; my Home.
I reached Patiala with a list of people I wanted to meet including my old friends and relatives but I preferred to have a nap after a hectic night journey.
What to say, how I felt? I felt Punjab like never before. After living in bangalore kind of city It was spending a peaceful week at a resort. First two days I preferred to be at home. Enjoyed food, watching TV and sleeping. Then I went Mohali to meet some friend cum X-colleagues. We partied that night. For me, after patiala there is nothing like Chandigarh. 2422/71, Mohali is like my second home as my Big B lives there. So, I spent my night over there. It was a great fun to be there again. Watching TV without remote control, chok slamp etc etc.
After that I visited Jalandhar for the same Big B's Birthday party. And what he gave was more than just a party. I first time visited Haweli, Rangala Punjab there. It was a wonderful evening I ever spent. I felt Punjab there. I felt like achieving Mission Punjab.
After a very short night and a lazy morning at Jalandhar, I came back to Patiala to wrap all love and affection I got from the sand of Punjab and to get ready for Bangalore. I will close this blog with a quote, "One can give value to the cool air only after getting sweat".
