Monday 12 August 2013

SWILLING MOMENTS IN BIR-BARMAUR (MANALI)



"You can't kill the spirit, it is as high as the mountains".
Kullu Manali - A TREKKER'S PARADISE 
                
                           I consider it to be my proud privilege to have been included in the team of 15 students, selected for trekking programme at Bir-Barmaur in the mystique Himalayan ranges. It was a memorable and exhilarating experience to participate in river crossing, rappelling and trekking in which I covered a distance of about 15 kms. everyday.


RIVER CROSSING  
       A venture to cross all barriers. My hesitant clasp on the rope, turned into an expression of sheer joy when i saw the crystal clear waters cascade along in the gurgle of glee with an irresistible call to glide along with it to reach the rainbows , so I tightened my grip around the rope. I crossed the river in a dabble of delight.


ROCK CLIMBING
         It is zeal to press forward with careful steps. I set my eyes on the higher altitude. As i pressed forward for the final hold , my friend gripped my hand warmly and pulled me up. We hugged each other in triumphant smile sharing the feeling 'I'm on the top of the world'.


RAPPELLING
      It was the most beautiful cherishable experience, like the Bonanza worth a million dollars.


TREKKING
     It is celestial experience indeed. The up hill journey through the valley left me spell bound; We trekked making melody in our heart. We pressed forward with joy, shedding behind the load of tiredness. I was reminded of CHACHA NEHRU's favorite lines


'' THE WOODS ARE LOVELY DARK AND DEEP
      BUT I HAVE PROMISES TO KEEP
  AND MILES TO GO BEFORE I SLEEP
  AND MILES TO GO BEFORE I SLEEP ''                                                                                                      

 WALK ON THE GLACIER
                 An Intransient imprint in the memory lane. The walk on the Glacier was a sublime experience, I had a joy unspeakable. I felt like sky is the limit. The trekking programme had been meticulously planned for 19 days covering 120 kms through mountains and valleys at higher  altitudes....

TAKING WINGS FOR RICH EXPERIENCE 
                Visiting places of historical importance, the Golden Temple, Jallianwalah Bagh, Wagha Border. The sanctity of golden temple calls for calm serenity and jallianwalah bagh is the silent monument of pratriotism embedded with in the walls echoing '' Swaraj Is My Birth Right''. I witnessed the flag lowering ceremony held simultaneously on both sides at Wagha border. We were inspired to sing patriotic songs in chorus with vigor. Our hearts were flooded with the message '' MERA BHARAT MAHAAN''...

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