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I call it the catharsis, coz i wanna unwind.. I wanna let go.. these biographies will contain absolute nonsense.. or maybe supreme sense.. ha ha ;) I want this to be my travelogue, and I hope to continue writing and traveling. I finally think I have a goal in life and this is just the beginning of the struggle coz as the saying goes " Life ain't easy"

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Far from the madenning crowds

Somethings which were not meant to change  have changed. Man has intruded upon what is not rightfully his and then is pushing the natives of the land to the brink. This change has had effects which cannot be written or spoken about.. The shots in the air have become a common occurrence as I continue my stay in the hills and the forests. Men r awake the whole night by the fire protecting their vegetables from Sambars, Bisons and ofcourse Sadhu.. The animals are trying to just get back what is theirs but are in a fix, they don't seem to understand why they are being sent away from their own habitat. They are getting closer to the cottage, We met Sadhu again, being chased away by glaring lights and of course shouts and shots in the air..He just wanted to stroll around,have a bite but he had to turn back and head deep into the woods. :( So can we blame the people, of course not.. they have been living here too.. the tribals deserve their piece of nature too, they dont have lands of their own, they lease out lands from estate owners and work 24/7 growing carrots, greens and potatoes. The earning is not much to say about and they all lead tough lives. Children have to walk to school, almost 10 kms a day. The basic amenities like electricity and water is present, and can take a beating if the weather worsens. The shutdowns take days to fix coz of accessibility, the rains throw life in the hills outta gear. People here live normal lives and their have their share of hardships. I listen to people talk bout the way they have overcome many a rainy day.. eating jus potatoes. Bringing up children and still living the hard life but with a hope of a better tomorrow.. I might be far from the maddening crowds but not too far away from the madness.

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