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Hidden from the prying eyes of human beings, the lake was
safely tucked into the lap of the mighty Himalayas. Shy and
vulnerable, she commanded respect and dignity. We spent hours
sitting by the water, awestruck by its magnificence. Snow-capped
mountains gleamed in the distance. Soon, the dark rain-bearing
clouds sailed away, and a crisp, silvery light illuminated the lake. We
were spellbound. I am sure our jaws touched the floor!
Too soon, it was time to resume our journey. But we almost
couldn’t bear to let go. So, we did something that was totally in
the moment. Tempted to just feel her one last time, we all jumped
into the lake and swam till the far end—with our clothes on!. Yes,
we swam in the pristine, green waters along with fish and water
snakes. It was the most exhilarating, liberating of all feelings. The
initial touch of the cold water had a stinging sensation on the
skin, but very soon it transformed into such a pleasurable feeling
that we never wanted to get out. A free, boundless, infinite sky
beckoned us to savour the feeling and seize the moment.
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Aparupa believes creativity is the ability to imagine something
that never existed, and travel fuels creativity. Eclectic and very
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