I see the world in a swirl of hues, the misty mornings, the chirping birds, the rugged terrain, the ever winding roads and the stunning scenery but my favourite appeal is the fresh and cool wind blowing through my being. We Abuites who live in this paradise take this heavenly nectar for granted. Very few people venture out early in the morning to appreciate what the gods of nature have offered us poor mortals.
I who have lived the greater part of my life in Abu, cannot find word to describe the charm of nature that presents itself to us in so many different shades, the overwhelming mist kissed cloudy hills and dales, the mysterious forests, the ravines overhung with trees, the enthralling cascading clear water streams that once was our stepping stone to our first love of water, shallow bay where we learnt to swim.
Enough of my ramblings let me present you with some snaps I took the last two days while on the way to Gau-Mukh!!
I who have lived the greater part of my life in Abu, cannot find word to describe the charm of nature that presents itself to us in so many different shades, the overwhelming mist kissed cloudy hills and dales, the mysterious forests, the ravines overhung with trees, the enthralling cascading clear water streams that once was our stepping stone to our first love of water, shallow bay where we learnt to swim.
Enough of my ramblings let me present you with some snaps I took the last two days while on the way to Gau-Mukh!!
"Click on the snaps for a better view"
First mist of the season
St.Mary's School
Majestic Plummy
Abu monsoon bird The black bird
Plummy and Sergeant Plummy
Upper Khodra Dam
wild orchid
orchid
wild
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Lovely sky
Ashy Prinia
Is it really me!!
A superb presentation, only this year Mount Abu has acute water shortage. The schools closed on May 15 to save water. This and publicized water shortage dwindled the tourist inflow, plunging Abuites in financial crisis. The two reservoirs are empty and the fabulous Nakki Lake is at its lowest with rocks jutting out all around as the water is being pumped out to quench the thirst of inhabitants and stray visitors. Only the start of an early monsoon can save this hill station.
ReplyDeleteWonderful description and pictures, Ains. I vividly remember our crazy football days (esp. on A Div) during the monsoons - running into those walls of mist and not knowing who/what was heading towards you!
ReplyDeleteOf-course, those psycho one off horror movies we used to see on Saturday night would weave their effect during this season.
All in all, those were awesome months in Abu, with the foliage taking a green turn. Egg collecting season!
Excellent post sir.I am an ex student of St.Marys.Passed out this year itself..The pictures were amazing.And i miss Abu a lot.The water shortage was really a big problem there.And you write really well so i suggest that you should promote your blog on indiblogger.in .
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Amazing pictures. Wish I was in Abu.
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