The Doon Mozaic, introductory issue, may 2016 1 | Página 5

Be it the stress of clocking 8 office hours day after

He was and had been writing ‘Ram’, the name of a Hindu

day or a fun trip with your friends, a bike ride alone

deity, for quite some time now. He said it helps bring calm

or seeking answers to the questions that life poses

and peace to his life.

ever-so-often, Rishikesh has always been the stop for

In these times of distrust, defiance and doubt, sheer faith

all kinds. 40 kilometres from Dehradun, the journey is

of that magnitude brings some reassurance to the soul and

short and ad mist greenery on either side. The view of

makes us think, albeit un-assuredly, that there’s some

the Chandrabhaga river valley and, if you are just for-

hope left for all of us.The food loving kind agreed to

tunate enough, of elephants, signals the start of an

Chotiwala as the go-to place for its picturesque setting and

adventure. Parmarthniketan, near Laxman Jhula, was

the delicious cuisines that are served. Transportation and

our next stop. The banks of the Ganges is the kind of

lodging in Rishikesh is not a problem as several modes of

place a spiritual seeker would long for. . Places that

transport and several hotels that provide multi facilities,

have a spiritual significance have people with faith so

such as that of a combination of food and accommodation,

strong, it moves you. Our team stumbled upon one of

are present all over the city. For the ones looking to spend

this kind. His name, he said, was Sitaram.

some time away from the bustle of the city can always
count on the ‘ashrams’ and ‘dharamshalas’ to provide
them with the calm they seek.

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