My Road To Nara Family, Namaste again. I hope you have all been healthy and enjoying these last few weeks of 2024.
In late March, when i announced my break for I think five months, which initially i thought would be a lot more and I will start writing here a lot earlier, but life threw a beautiful mix of intensity and learning all these past months that strangely i enjoyed my new found freedom to an extent it became harder for me to come back here. But it was not the ‘not writing here’ part which concerned me most, it was not missing it. Family life, School- its responsibilities and then my own personal and professional commitments to myself.
Some posts that were published earlier in last two months were pre-scheduled, so much so that I had written them in May itself. I forgot about them and couldn’t write or comment back as i didn’t see them for over a month. I will try to get back to the posts and answer each one.
Last many months have been like surfing in an Ocean. I was blessed to be on the Road constantly for four months in the Himalayas. In Gangotri and the time spent with my friend Sumanto around his Garden in JagatSukh came out to be the most cherished times. While i kept writing in my diary the details I also kept interviewing and documenting the full moons on the road. I have slowly started to post some things on mine and your ROAD TO NARA’s YouTube Channel but I feel I am still sometime and some rhythm away to find my way into that platform.
Now, when I am here and writing, I wanted to write hello to each one and some special people who have been kind and beautiful enough to support and timely asking me If I am good? Thank you, It was some time off and like all great days, they left quickly. And now when I am here, I shall be writing more frequently and shall be sharing all my views, travel articles, poems, stories, photographs and my new found loves that this year gifted me.
But i cannot say the same for my city; Delhi Chokes with some smoggy, yellow and toxic shades of grey. Stats say that I am smoking around 50 cigarettes a day, but these days i feel they know nothing about a cigarettes pleasure and the comfort of corners it comes with. Beacuse how my city these days looks, it is deadly uncomfortable. In simple words, We, our families, children must not be going through this. We must not be living here.
And every winter it’s the same story. Clean air is one of the few things that must be available for free. Even Supreme Court had to call it a constitutional right. And it’s not like road or electricity. Clean air is a basic human right yet for Delhi, this calamity has started to seem normal.
This is unacceptable. And I hope you who are living in the Capital, feel this.
We must make politicians pay for this. If any person or party’s manifesto doesn’t include fighting pollution as their goal. They should not get our vote. And I hope you are with me on this?
Here, Some images I took to remind myself, breathing and walking through these dark Delhi days.
Does this also bothers you? Do you live in a city which is polluted? Or how is it that you make your space environment friendly? Please do share.
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Namaste dear bro, there is a shadow on the world now, it is through the small love of many hearts combined to meditate on better life for all. Peace love respect and greetings to you and yours, Di, 🙂
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So long dear Gary di, hope you are healthy as much as your visiting birds are. Thank you for this treasure of a comment. Like diya, little oil lamp light. Also apologies for taking this long a time to write back. Hoping you are healthy and enjoying welcoming another year. Narayan bhai(bro)
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I am so sorry about the pollution. It seems to be an annual event and no one cares about it.
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O yes dear Ganga, but it’s back to its best now. Also apologies for taking this long a time to write back. Hoping you are healthy and enjoying welcoming another year. Narayan
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Happy New Year!
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Looks like you’ve been busy.
Those photos of the Delhi air are horrific. I live near Los Angeles, and the air in that city was once very polluted, but it has been cleaned up, for the most part. If Los Angeles can do it, so can Delhi.
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O yes, horrific it was Tippy, and every year but it’s back to best. It’s been winter raining for past two days. Also apologies for taking this long a time to write back. Hoping you are healthy and enjoying welcoming another year. Narayan
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You’re awaited and welcome!
I just wonder how all politicians maintain their health in Dark Delhi Days! Wish soon we can see new posts from you here!
नमस्ते / Namaste,
Regards!
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It is so nice to see you here again and I look forward to reading your posts. I am so sorry to see how dreadful the pollution has got in Delhi. It must be very difficult to live there. I pray they will find a way to master it soon. ❤️
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Hi Narayan! Good to see you back. I agree with you on boycotting those who do not have a clear mandate on fighting pollution.
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The AQI is 256 described as an Airpocalypse. I use a product called Plume. It’s free and helpful for those with compromised respiratory conditions. May relief come quickly!
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It got much better Gerry. And winter rains have come. It’s cold and clean.
Apologies for taking this long a time to write 🙂
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Wow. Long ago, Denver would come close to that in the winter due to temperature inversion but changes in gasoline and various other things improved it. LA was also like that. But Delhi? So many many people. Be careful!!! As for writing a blog — I wonder often whether I should continue. But I enjoy your blog very much so…
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Hey Martha, apologies for writing this late. Delhi is much better and I must tell you that not writing on the blog was as much fun. It’s just quite personal and once the let go feeling sets in, it does not matter. I did not miss writing here but your archive calls you back and that it needs sustenance and little bit of maintenance. I am still trying to balance.
Also you might like the latest post on handwriting.
Merry Christmas and a blessed coming new year to you dear Martha. You are precious.
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I wish you the same too. I deeply appreciate your blog posts but we all need breaks. In the meantime, I wish you beautiful walks and great students. ❤️
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Narayan, this looks grim. I can’t imagine living and working in those conditions. Keep well, my friend.
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Dear Michael, how have you been? I hope great with your ongoing escapades with another year closing in.
Yes, Delhi feels grim but things are better now, the winter Sun is shining and hopefully next few days we can start seeing the blues again.
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Thank you for sharing the photos, Narayan. It is shocking to see and I’m sorry for the awful pollution your city is suffering. I hope the government addresses it soon as people simply can’t live like that. It’s the same in parts of Pakistan, I saw it on the news.
I remember when we were all forbidden to fly because of the pandemic back in 2020 and one of the upsides of that was how clear the air became everywhere as a result. We almost another travel ban just so our air can recover.
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Thank you dear Sunra. Apologies for taking time to write.
Yes, i did see and even got some texts from Pakistani friends on Insta about some record breaking smog over Lahore.
Days have become better as of now. The Sun has been shining for past two days. Always lovely to have your words here. Thanks again.
It was lovely to see your comment here.
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You’re welcome, Narayan! No need to apologise! Glad the sun came out for you. We all wish for a better earth, don’t we, those of us who care about it. Good to see you back online 🌸
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So happy to see you back, Dear. Wishing you continued Joy through your various journey adventures. Thank you for sharing. 🙏💞
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Thank you dear Betty. Apologies for taking time to write. It was lovely to see your comment here.
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Namaste. I am so very sorry to hear and see the pollution. I hope action is taken to improve it.
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Rachel, yes what to do. Every year with winters the smog comes and chokes. Things are better now. Sky is clear and Sun today was shining. Thanks for writing 😊
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I am glad it is better now
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We were all horrified to see Delhi on the news. It is a warning of what is happening to the earth’s atmosphere. Every country and city has a responsibility to look after our atmosphere and limit the pollutants that go into the air. We all saw the cleaner air when we had Covid lockdowns, but lots of people seem to have forgotten.
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I think so too. We are back to living like there is no tomorrow. Shopping, buying and everything that can just sell is now the trend of the times.
And i feel its also decision maker’s responsibility to show the way for the climate and conservation, something should have been different after covid but nothing seems so.
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So true, individuals by themselves cannot make big changes.
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