“Kabhi kabhi safar ka sabse khoobsurat mod,
wo hota hai jahan dhoop, hawa, dosti aur azaadi ek hi ride mein milti ho.”
🚉 Thiruvananthapuram Railway Station – Raat 8 Baje Ka Thaka Hua, Par Khush Manzar
40 ghante ka safar, thodi thakaan, thodi sukoon ki talaash…
aur hum do musafir — Main aur Anas,
jab raat ko 8 baje Thiruvananthapuram station utare,
tab hawa mein Kerala ka sukoon toh tha… par aankhein sayad kuchh dhundh rahi thi! sayad Neend!
Station ke bahar hi ek rental counter dikha,
aur bina zyada soch-vichar ke ek shining grey Activa le li.
Aur bas, nikal pade Kovalam ki taraf.
🛵 Raat Ke Rahi, Aur Kovalam Ki Raah
Raat ka time tha — roads mostly khaali,
aur hawa mein thoda sa coastal thandak.
Narial ke ped lambe aur shaant khade the,
aur beach ki lehron ki awaaz distance se bhi mehsoos ho rahi thi.
Road ka curve, headlight ka cone, aur dil ka excitement — sab high speed pe.
1 ghante ka safar tha,
par humare liye yeh sirf destination tak pahuchne ka nahi,
ek long overdue sukoon tak pahuchne ka moment tha.
🏨 Resort – Beachfront Nahi Tha, Par Feel Full On Tha
Resort beach ke bilkul kinare nahi tha,
but haan, 5-minute walking distance par hi tha —
aur raat ke us samay, vo bhi dreamy lag raha tha.
Check-in kiya, bags rakhkar halka sa fresh hue,
aur thoda Kerala style dinner —
simple dosa aur chutney ke sath ek Filter Coffee.
Aur phir, bina koi extra thought ke…
seedha so gaye — lehron ki halki awaaz, aur thakaan ki god mein.
☀️ Agla Din – Azaadi Wali Morning, Activa Pe Sawari
Subah Activa ne horn nahi maara,
lekin dhoop aur thandi hawa ne hume gently jagaya.
Breakfast ke baad nikal pade Kovalam explore karne —
beach, streets, chai ki tapri, aur thoda thoda khud se milne.
Beach ke paas ek view point par ruke,
aur Anas ne bola:
“Yeh spot Goa se better hai bhai.”
Main bola:
“Kerala toh apne Andaaz se dil jeetta hai.”
☕ Chai Aur Muskaan – Roadside Tapri Ka Tohfa
Ek local tapri pe ruk kar
kadak chai aur coconut biscuits enjoy kiye.
Owner ne pyaar se bola:
“Welcome to God’s Own Country. Chill, bro!”
Aur hum sochne lage —
“Is vibe ke liye kisi visa ki zarurat nahi thi,
sirf ek Activa aur do dil chahiye the.”
🌅 Sunset Aur Silence – Shaam Ka Scene
Shaam ko hum ek cliff tak gaye jahan
sky aur sea ek dusre ko hug kar rahe the.
Silence itna gehra tha ki hum dono bas dekhe ja rahe the —
Anas ne bola:
“Bro, yeh frame dil mein rakh lete hain.”
Main bola:
“Aur caption bhi nahi chahiye.”
🛏️ Dusri Raat – Sukoon, Sadgi Aur Safar Ka Jaadu
Dinner simple Kerala meal —
fish curry, rice, aur soda.
Raat ko room mein ek dusre se kaha:
“Kal subah phir se nikalna hai,
lekin yeh 2 din lagta hai ek therapy jaise the.”
🚲 Tisre Din – Back to Start, Lekin Naye Andaaz Mein, Aur Nayi Jagah
Subah Activa phir ready thi,
aur hum nikal padhe wapas Thiruvananthapuram ki taraf —
lekin is baar sirf return nahi kar rahe the,
ek nayi vibe le jaa rahe the.
Kerala ka ye safar to abhi shuru hua tha!
💭 Kovalam Ne Kya Sikhaya?
Rental thi sirf Activa,
lekin ride pe mili yaadein premium thi.
Resort Beach view nahi tha,
lekin resort ke corner mein bhi
sukoon ka ek hidden spot mil hi gaya.
Aur raat ki road ride ne bata diya —
safed headlights bhi kabhi safar mein roshni daal jaati hai.