Some people say it’s pristine; I say it’s a collective effort that is continuous…
I would call myself self proclaimed nomad or gypsy (a
wanderer by heart and act). My reference to the clan would have rightly given
you an idea that yet again this person has changed the place of living. Yeah!
We have yet again changed our place from the comfort and daily chaos of our
beloved homeland to a far off land surrounded by the magnificent Alps.
Couple of weeks back, I was listening to an interview
where some esteemed guest shared his perspective on the advantages of
uncomfortable state. He said and I rephrase, “being uncomfortable is a good thing because it sets you up for a
challenge. It tests your grit and endurance thereby making you a more rationale
and logical human being.” I absolutely second those sentiments.
Having agreed to the views, I also feel that
uncomfortable state creates a sort of unsettling feeling in a person that if
not handled well can lead to panic situations. It is therefore important that
when you are in a new place (where everything is so new and different for you),
follow these simple rules:
Observe
things (practically everything big or small)--- Understand how people react and
interact -----Engage in small talks ----Reach out to people for help
----Cultivate the art of listening
Oh! It is always so easy to preach, but honestly I am
sharing the same unsettling feeling. But for now, I have decided to tactfully
overcome this unsettling feeling and concentrate on the positives that the
place has to offer.
So far, I have just experienced the NATURE of the
place and that too from the inside of the glass wall of my home. The place or
the neighbourhood is endowed with natural beauty. I can see lush green cover,
curvy mountains that gets flattened in between and blocks of roof houses (mostly)
with chimneys nicely sitting on top. I am able to hear birds chirping and
church bells ringing every now and then. I am able to sense my closeness to
nature. (See the picture on your right.
It’s a representation of how the outside looks like from the inside of our
home. This is all I could manage with my crude artistic and perspective view
ability.)
It is wonderful to see how nature and human can still
be together and thrive in harmony. In the world, where humans are demolishing
the old architecture, deforesting the green covers and unearthing ground only
to create an even sleeker looking building (or minaret), this place has done a
fabulous job of balancing the two worlds – man and nature.
These are my early days in this mystical land… and
the journey has just begun.
Khushboo
Khushboo
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