A Beautiful Encounter

That's how close I could get to these big guys in the wilderness. From what I've observed Yaks are only found at very high altitudes, close to 14000ft and beyond. It was a dreamy afternoon with a temperature below 5 degrees. Yak cheese, locally known as 'Churpi' is quite popular in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh. I'm back in Vizag, but every night I still dream about the places that I've been to... maybe a part of me is still up in the beautiful mountains.
— at Sangster Lake, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

I Woke Up

I’ve travelled from lowest to highest of altitudes,

Busy plains, dusty plateaus, beautiful valleys, breathtaking peaks;

Experienced hospitality and warmth of different cultures,

Lived through varied climates - temperate to cold.

To realise, you were always with me,

In everything I saw, I saw a bit of you;

Puppy, svelte, bike, couch, curves, landscapes, skies,

Everything transformed and came alive with your presence.

I laughed, cried and smiled with you inside,

Deep-rooted moments just don’t fade, do they?

Push them, stab them, disown them, ignore them,

They are here to stay, somewhere in between heaven and earth.

And I woke up…