Lantau Buddha

Recently I had opportunity to visit Hongkong. A must visit place I realised is the famous Lantau Buddha. One can reach it by road, else by Rope Car. I would advise the Rope Car because the ride is scenic and thrilling. There is a rope car terminal at Tung Chung Station. But one must have a head for heights. Else it can be unnerving. Dangling thousands of feet in free air in a small glass cabin which swings with the wind......well worth it. The rope car ends at Ngong Ping village, from where it is about 15 minutes of walking and about 100 odd steps to climb. The effort is worth because the sight of Buddha, calm; sitting in the Lotus posture is truly majestic and awesome. Also do not miss the Po Lin monastery and the fantastic Vegetarian meals surved in monastery campus.

My childhood friend, very sweet Jasbir.

A very dear friend of mine deserves a mention on my Blog. Her name is Jasbir and she is my childhood friend (the only one with whom I am in touch with). We grew up together. And then life goes one and we lost touch with each other. I moved away from Mumbai and completely forgot to remain in touch with her.

But after many years and after a lot of effort she managed to trace me. And we met again and then onwards we are in touch. Though not as frequently as one wishes to....but on and off!I am a busy working executive and a home maker. She too is the mother of a lovely 11 year old son. His name is Monty and his birthday falls on the next day as mine. Mine being 22nd November and his 23rd November.

Last one year has been particularly busy for me. Many things happening on the personal front and work front. Unfortunately once again I forgot to remain in touch with my Childhood friend; dear Jasbir. When ever she called me during this time, I was in a meeting or I was driving or something else occupied me. I promised her that I would return her call...but never kept my promise.

And one day....after many many many months I received an sms on my mobile phone. It was an unknown number. I was curious. Who could it be? The message too was touching. Since I have stored in on my mobile; I would like to share it verbatim, "To let someone realize your importance try to stay away so that they miss you......But don't stay away for such a long time that they teach themselves how to live without you....."..The message was so touching that I had tears in my eyes. I still dint know who had sent it..So I replied back asking whose number it was....No guesses! It was my friend Jasbir. Her message made me feel so miserable. I truly hated myself for not having got in touch with her earlier.

There are so many people to whom we matter. And we just take them for granted. My dear friend Jassi. I truly value your friendship. You are a part of my Childhood & all its beautiful memories. I cherish ever minute that we spent together....eating, playing, watching Television and so many more girlish talks that we had. It will remain in my heart till I get old and have amnesia or dementia what ever they call it. And then memories will fade away gradually. But till then it is a promise that I care for you. Lots of Love to you and Monty.

Twin Souls

Sitting together in a busy Restaurant
Talking about various things under the Sun
She smiling, just happy to be there
He mesmerized with her dark intelligent eyes

If time is a road; they have traveled some distance together
Inseparable, holding hands through ups and downs

Years later; once in a while
She closes her eyes to travel back in time
Sitting together in a busy Restaurant
Talking about various things under the Sun

Time will pass; memories will linger
Forms will fade away, twin souls traveling together

In some other World, at some other time
He mesmerized with her dark intelligent eyes
She smiling, just happy to be there
Talking about various things under the Sun