“This year when I went home for Dussehra, all my neighborhood friends had left for Goa. I was all alone and bored. I had just gone through a tough time writing my mid- semester exams so I was already in a dark space. When Facebook and Instagram kept showing me the pictures of my friends enjoying in Goa, I knew I’d had enough. So I packed my bag, got the address to a backpacker’s hostel and on my way out the door, told my mom that I was going to Mysore!
I took the first train out and spent the next 7 hours in an overcrowded and dirty compartment. I was beginning to doubt my impulsive decision when the train stopped at a beautiful station 50 kms away from Karnataka. I stepped out and saw that we were in the middle of a dense forest. I could even hear the birds chirping and it instantly calmed me down. I breathed in the fresh air, looked at the road ahead and realised, this was my road to freedom. Later, I took the bus to Mysore and reached the hostel. When I checked in, I realized that I was the only backpacker there but I liked it because it gave me time to understand my inner self. I thought about the past, and made plans for the future.
Over the next three days, I explored the places around the city, went to Mysore palace, wandered around town, tasted the famous street food and just relaxed with a book and beer. And the best part was, my peace of mind didn’t cost a lot. It was a perfect vacation and exactly what I needed. I learnt something new about myself every single minute that I stayed alone and when it was time to go home, I was a changed man. I had left home as a frustrated guy carrying the weight of the world. I lost all my fears and worries in Mysore and in that process, I found myself!”
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