My first trip to Vaishnodevi was unimpressive. Climbing was hard, and it only served to highlight how badly out of shape I was, while my in-laws managed to cope so much better. Further, I hadn’t quite realized that the cave experience wouldn’t be the same as I had imagined, since the original cave was only opened at certain times a year, and that we only entered a newly created tunnel, one far easier to access, and hence more manageable with the crowds that thronged the mountain shrine. The resulting experience at the shrine, for barely a fraction of a second, hardly compared to what I had expected / imagined / heard about. So, for me, Vaishnodevi was like any other temple, nothing to write home about, something that was reflected (though not explicitly mentioned) in the blog post I wrote then.
Samhith, with an officer from the Border Security Force, clicked at the Wagah Border.
The nameless, and often faceless people of the Border Security Force, are who help keep our country safe.... They were the only reason I re-visited the Wagah Border.... I might have lost my enthusiasm for the pomp and show of the falg lowering ceremony at the border, but for Samhith, it was a memorable occasion, one rendered even more memorable by this pic. More about my experiences at the border in the upcoming posts.
Amd imagine being in Delhi I have still not been to Wagha! Chhavi will probably come to the knees of this tall officer! Such a lovely picture.
ReplyDeleteYes, Mridula... and she will love all that hungama out there.. samhith did :D
DeleteI salute the spirit of India!
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Absolutely, Renuka!
DeleteI too salute them. Unfortunately I could never go there though my son and daughter had been. Congrats Samhit.
ReplyDeleteIts never too late, PNS! maybe you will still go there someday soon!
DeleteSalutations to those brave officers! Nice shot.
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thanks Niranjan!
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