“Kuch safar dhoop mein chalu hote hain, lekin yaad tab bante hain… jab baarish unhe thoda bhigo deti hai.”
Kerala ki trip — ek planned escape thi thakawat se, routine se…
par nature ne socha:
“Thoda twist ho jaye, baarish ke sang.”
Aur hum, main aur Anas, chale nikle the dhoop ke liye…
mil gayi Kalbaishakhi wali thandi, cheekhti, bijliyon bhari baarish.
⛈️ Thekkady Se Munnar: Aur Andhere Asmaan Ka Saath
Gaadi chal rahi thi, music baja raha tha,
hawa mein ek typical Kerala wali fresh green smell thi.
Tabhi achanak se — aasmaan ka mood badal gaya.
Pehle halki boondein, fir ekdum se bijli ki chamak aur garaj —
wohi Kalbaishakhi andaz, jo generally Bengal mein hota hai…
par us din Kerala mein bhi usne apna magic dikha diya.
Anas ne kaha:
“Bhai, yeh baarish nahi… yeh koi poetic punishment lag rahi hai!”
“Jab tum planned sunshine ke liye nikle ho… aur universe tumhe ek baarish wali yaad de jaata hai.”
🌧️ Ek Dhaba Jahan Humne Baarish Ko Jee Liya
Raaste mein ek chhoti si stall dikhi —
plastic ki sheet se dhaka hua, teen bench ka space, aur ek kadak chai ki khushboo.
Hum dono bheeg gaye the, shoes se paani nikal raha tha…
par garma garam chai aur plate mein garam pazham pori (banana fritters) milte hi sab thik lagne laga.
Woh chai stall ka uncle bola:
“You came at the right time, this is Kalbaishakhi… nature’s mood swing!”
Humne us baarish mein sirf chai nahi pi,
ek baarish wali yaad bhi pee li.
🌿 Roadside Waterfalls, Fog Aur Baarish Ki Mehfil
Baarish rukhi nahi, par hum rukne wale bhi nahi the.
Roadside waterfalls active ho gaye the —
aur jab hum jeep se guzre,
hawa ne face pe thappad nahi, pyaar mara.
It was cold, wet, messy… and perfect.
Anas ne camera nikala — lens bheeg gaya.
Main bola:
“Yeh trip Instagram pe nahi, dil pe chhodna chahiye.”
“Jo baarish mein bheeg ke yaad na bane… wo trip nahi, timepass hota hai.”
🛏️ Raat Ko Room Se Baarish Dekhna: Ek Emotional Pause
Raat ko Munnar ke room se baarish dekhna…
wo sound, wo temperature, wo blanket ki warmth…
aur wo feeling ki iss safar ne mujhe andar tak saaf kar diya hai.
Hum dono chup the, sirf ek ek cup chai aur window ke bahar baarish.
Koi baat nahi ki…
fir Anas ne bola:
“Bro, baarish sirf bhigoti nahi… kuchh toh bahaa ke bhi le jaati hai.”
💭 Iss Baarish Ne Kya Sikhaaya?
- Kabhi kabhi unexpected weather, sabse zyada yaadgar ban jaata hai
- Kalbaishakhi sirf tufan nahi… ek mood breaker bhi hota hai
- Aur jab safar bheegta hai, tabhi toh yaadon mein geela ho kar chipak jaata hai
“Kerala ke safar mein hum dhoop dhoondhne gaye the…
par Kalbaishakhi ki baarish ne humein woh sukoon diya
jo kabhi sunshine nahi de sakti thi.”