Undoubtedly the first ever concert I went to is the best concert I ever went to! I was in junior college. I and a bunch of friends went to the Bryan Adams concert in Mumbai. I remember what I wore & truth be told I was worried more about my white linen 3/4th pants more than sweating at the concert because I decided to keep my hair open & I was least worried about how crowded would it be. The moment the concert started I forgot what I wore, who I was with (not literally, because I was looking right and left and singing) and I was totally absorbed in the show! When Bryan called someone from the crowd on the stage – the young girl’s name was Simran. I mean that’s my name too and all my friends were stunned. We traveled to the concert, no drinks, no drugs, no nonsense & came out of the grounds feeling on top of the world. Those were the best days of my life – the Summer of 2001 (L)
A bunch of strangers vibing in the same frequency & witnessed a miracle.
The year was 2019. I took spiritual trip to Mount Kailash. We stayed at Mansarovar for a night. This trip was not an intentional camping trip, but one that we had to do. We went prepared for our climb from Darchen (base of mount Kailash) and only carried what was needed for next 3 days. That night at Mansarovar, we woke up at 4am to see the Lake. It is said that there is something hidden in that lake, that twinkles/shines at night. It doesn’t happen every night, but it does happen a lot. We saw Green Blue lights reflecting from the bed of the lake, far far away. Resources were scarce, we had our mobile phones and I took pictures of this lovely sight.
I am a city girl & I live in the most famous city of India, Mumbai, also named an alpha world city. We are not lucky to have very safe camping places around. I feel so amazing to even think about this camping night and the lovely views we witnessed that night. The scary part was the dogs there. Because there is less life up there, we were told to not feed the dogs or go closer to them and never stay alone as there dogs attack and the only thing they feed on is human flesh so they will come for you. if you are in a group, you are safe.
Truly a memorable trip & I was lucky to experience my first camping night like this. A bunch of strangers vibing in the same frequency & witnessed a miracle.
I have felt productive most times. It had everything to do with how blissful I felt inside. I have been a contained and content person with the means and measures but the dreams didn’t stop or stoop low. As years pass by and life happens differently productivity gets measured by time, space, company, and so on.
My wake up time is very productive time, I wake up early and I love the fact that I start my day ahead of many others. The time spend at the Gym, the time after talking to my bestie, when I have had a wonderful time with my daughter.
When the desire to do something is so strong and when we are not yet concerned about the downfall of things just yet, I feel most productive outcome comes then. I have felt personally that when I am not thinking about, Oh but how will this work or this is so common etc, I put myself better in working, I feel productive.
Daily writing prompt
Write about a time when you didn’t take action but wish you had. What would you do differently?
A few from my 20’s. I should have taken some decisions on my own for myself, they were taken (not every time) most times for me by showing me a larger or a different picture. my decisions would have been so different & abnormal- not as per existing norms for a 20 something who was (still is) darling and willing. I would have decided for myself what was best for me that I felt in that moment instead of worrying or thinking too much about the future. because when the action taken isn’t all yours then no matter what the future, a void or certain animosity would exist anyway!
I wish I would have put mu foot down to say I will continue to work as a model in any capacity I feel right in and accept more work to grow as a person and as a professional. I stopped working because I was told it wasn’t accepted.
Given me confidence to look at life with a lot of love, without forgetting to add my own spice which only I own.
My mother with her unbiased love for me and my brother, it has only taught me about the capacity a mother holds in her to love both her arms at the same time. one never has to choose because she didn’t see either of us differently, and even today, she looks at us in a similar undeterred way. It’s magical, it’s wonderful & its full of love!
what a privilege to be born from her 🙂
It’s a place now called, Pizza by the bay, it was earlier called Jazz by the bay. I went there in early 2000’s. They had lovely jazz music nights & great Pizza’s & cafe food for the hungry! So much history to this place.
Simyrights 