Travel diary 13th Nov 2021…..Nashik Trimbkeshwar

I never had a sense of belonging anywhere...whether it was a group, home, culture, company, religion or society… I always felt I am just here to watch and observe but never really associate myself with anything. Its not that bad as it makes you think independently and not be a part of any dogma, however it does leave you a bit lonely

This trip proved it all wrong as I was looking at a very small place to get a sense of that belonging… what I didn’t realize is, the more I explore the more I’ll feel a part of it… that I belong everywhere… it’s a humbling experience to see a never ending road to the horizon surrounded by the mountains of Nashik… these mountains never let you feel alone … you’ll always feel they are watching over you like they have watched the beautiful history of Nashik .. where Laxman cut off shoorpanakhas nose (Nashika) and its name came into existence… where Pandavas sought refuge during their vanvas (who also crowned the Jyotirlinga of Shiva), where the great and righteous Maratha’s ruled…

When you pass these mountains and smell the air you feel like a part of that history…all these years of egotistical living …my education, my career, my ambition, my life… while I am not even a blink of an eye in this entire existence… this feeling is both humbling and liberating… I feel its our innate need to be a part of this nature and to explore this beautiful place we call Earth. Stop belonging and explore.. I always loved this famous quote… “I have an insane calling to be where I’m not”

PS: Heres a picture of me (chashmish) and my friends.. We all went through the same emotions throughout the journey and our bond has only gotten stronger...