Today, I left Khagaria, Bihar with tears in my eyes and loads and loads of memories in my heart. I don't know if I was helpful throughout the project. I know one thing for sure that I connected with people and I am going to remember this time forever. The pondering I did on the riverbank, the yelling at children, the love I felt toward the project and children, and above all the James Bond Connection I developed with almost everyone are going to be my emotional food.
As I always believe nobody knows where we might end up, not once in my whole life would I have thought that I would spend some of the best moments of my life till date in a small town of Bihar, Khagaria.
I own a lot to Wall Art Festival organisers and members because without their unconditional love, I wouldn't have been able to come and live in this part of my country and learn so many things that I did in such a small time.
When I left home, it was my Mom, family, and friends who shared tea with me and ensured that I had enough food. It was my little brother who said you should go alone to the train station in order to prepare for the journey ahead and still came to drop me off. This time while leaving, it was one of the artists, the very first Japanese Chaiwala (tea vender) who ensured that I drank tea before leaving. It was the project coordinator who told me to have a safe journey. And last but not the least, it was the cook's helper who asked me whether I had enough food for the journey. I think this is enough for me. A heart full of happiness and memories, a brain full of experiences and learning, and eyes full of tears expressing meriands of emotions.
I have stated this earlier and would like to emphasise it again, I am happy that I took this journey. I think I have not been happier with any of my decisions.
I gave love, and I received much more. I feel I am returning enriched.
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