In the Lap Of Nature: Travel to My Grandmother's Village

A journey to my grandmother's village 

We were getting close to my Ajji's village, and we had decided to make this trip two years before the actual planned pilgrimage. There's something about going to Ajji's village - just hearing the name makes everyone excited. I felt that same excitement too because I was going to the village after a long time.

The day of journey arrived. We woke up early in the morning and left by bus. My Ajji's village is called Tadasar, which is a bit past Vita. It usually takes about 2 to 3 hours to reach there. The bus was moving very slowly and kept stopping frequently. As soon as I sat in the bus, I started feeling a little nauseous, so, I ended up sleeping through most of the ride.

 

We got down at a place called Kadegaon, since there's no direct bus to Tadasar. From that bus stop , we had to catch another bus, which took about 15 minutes to reach Tadasar.

Finally, we reached. As we walked through the village, we kept bumping into people who knew my mother, so we got delayed reaching home. Once we got there, the first thing I did was drink cold water from the fridge - it was really hot, and I was extremely thirsty from the heat.

After that, Ajji served us a delicious hot meal. Once lunch was done, we went out for a walk in the evening. As the sun set, we returned home. After dinner, we all sat and chatted for a while. I was very sleepy because the journey had tried me out, so I went to bed early. A little later, everyone else went to sleep too.

Though the journey was long, reaching Ajji's village made it all feel worth it. It was truly a joyful experience.