The current environment we are living in has taken a toll on our mental, physical and emotional health. As 2020 took a toll on me personally – I personally felt ambushed on all fronts work wise, home front and emotional front as well…I was very close to succumb to it. It was then my family and friends came to my rescue. I thought it only befitting to share how amidst all this madness we did take the leap of faith, we did heal and we did get our life back. Atleast, we made an attempt.
Let me
begin with the plan.
I was at the eye of the tornedo at the time the planning began. Work wise we were at the last 3 months of the year closing and with revenue pressures mounting, I felt like the walls were closing in. Our weekly calls with my friends and family used to keep my sanity. Suddenly, out of nowhere in one conversation, the birth of the WSS (Why So Serious) group came up. Wait! Before you come to any conclusion let me assure you, its not inspired by the Joker! It was inspired about our life, our wellbeing.
Well, there it was, we decided to give ourselves 9-10 days for the endeavor and decided to begin our 2021 with a promise of optimism, happiness and prosperity of health, mind and body.
The first
step was to decide, where do we go? South, North, East, West. Phew! Good question..first
lets decide the direction we need to go. Well since North and East were newer
territories for us, we thought let’s look at West and South. Now the next, do
we need touristy destinations or something soulful? Hmm…all unanimously thought
soulful seems like it. Now next what are we drawn towards…unanimously again ‘Water’.
So, what’s less touristy and has fab beaches…aha…direction was decided – South!
Next where
in south? We wanted a place which was partially known but no one had travelled
to that place, not too far, had multiple places around to roam about and gave
us the liberty to sprinkle a two more places to visit in the given time we had
planned for. As I told you’ll right at the beginning, my life was topsy-turvy,
it was kind of my two friends to take the lead and focus on the planning. I was
a part of the discussion and was amazed by the minute details taken care of my
auricles!
After a lot
of deliberation, we agreed that we need to get some good sun at the beaches,
some fabulous food and yes enough and more eye candies. Thus, on the map of
India, one place stood out – Pondicherry! Yes, that was the first place on the
agenda. Now we started looking around to check if there were other places we
could accommodate. The second place was a quaint place which was less known but
had some history to it. Have you guys head of Tranqybar or Tarangambadi? I
thought as much. Neither have I. You will see it through my eyes in the following
parts…I assure you of that. Now the last leg had to be something which would inspire
us. A land of art, history and stories that could take us a few 100 years back –
Mahabalipuram it was. The last leg. So, this is what we did:
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Identified
the places
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Decided
the days we wish to stay
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Decided
the places we want to visit within the core destinations
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Planned
the trip such as on returning, we would be closer to the Chennai airport
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Booked
the hotels
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Booked
the air tickets…..and
Walah….all
three started to bring our dream to reality!
Honestly, I
had never been to any of these places, hence it was a mystery box for me to
unwarp! The mystery which I will unravel in my write-ups to come!...Keep
reading…
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