Saturday, October 10, 2015

Journey begins..

Not many days ago a very dear friend of mine expressed her deepest desire to be a treated like a princess. All the attention, the care and the entire shebang! And she said, 'don't you want to be treated like a princess, Archana?' Me reply was very simple and short - I want to be queen!

So here I am.. En route to Delhi. Living just one aspect of living life like the free, empowering, independent life of the queen. 

One of the best things about being in the field of education is the holidays. Every few weeks there's a break from work. Nine years of my career with the IB made me travel thousands of miles but mainly for work. Besides a scattered family (husband in Mumbai, parents in Bangalore, in-laws in Himachal, Nani in agra and Dadu in Jaipur!!) added to the frequency of hopping on a flight. 

But this October break is completely different- yes, I am travelling, but not to take a workshop or visit a school or see family. I am travelling to be with myself. To wander around for no reason. To get closer to nature. To introspect. To beget happiness with happiness. To slow down. To look deep within. To take many a risk. To overcome all inhibitions. And of course meet plenty of new and interesting people! 

So, the destination that has been chosen to accomplish all the above is Rishikesh. Another close friend of mine recommended this holy cum adventurous city by the river Ganga. Thereafter every person I spoke to about this budding idea was in endless praise for the city and the variety it offers. 

The only plan is that there is no plan! All I have in hand is a Volvo bus ticket from Delhi to Rishikesh. Will reach tomorrow early morning and take it from there. 

Nevertheless, I will be using this page to share thoughts, ideas, journeys and loads of pictures. It is whoever wants to witness with me a dream turning into reality....

Ps.: credit also goes to the movie 'queen'. :)