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Adventure is true living

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Are you seeking security or adventure?

Edge of Kedarkantha peak

Humankind’s biggest strength is its hunger for adventure. Humanity as a whole has progressed so much and became so dominant because of this hunger.

There is no meaning of life without adventure, without some risks and without  exploring all the possibilities. Yes security sometimes gives you peace but progress most often  goes to adventurous souls.

Yes, adventure sometimes hits you, fails you and you don’t get the desired outcome.  But if you want more in life or finally want security in life then you have to walk on an adventurous path.

I seek a lot of thrill when it comes to travel and mostly I trek or hike in the mountains to explore amazing places which you don’t get in your daily life. It’s like food for your soul which is very essential to rejuvenate and to contemplate life in a more positive way.

Nature heals even the most tormented minds but for that you have to follow an adventurous path.

Nature’s Song

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What is your favorite genre of music?

Naini Lake

Sweet rustling of the leaves,

With the wind blowing from the mountains.

Birds chirping or singing ,

With the bass of

A dying trunk or twig.

Together with the symphony

Of a burbling river stream,

Produces the perfect song.

© Piyush Singh 2025

Happiness on the trails

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When are you most happy?

Alpathar Lake

” The secret of happiness is something to do” – John Burroughs

To Keep moving is the way of life. You face the worst of days but to get stuck and keep cursing those negative moments, only ruins everything good that might happen next.

Yes, it’s difficult to not give a damn about disappointing or sad moments but  just keep one thing in mind-

You can’t change your past so just forget about that, so now what’s next you can do?

And just like that make plans for your next commitment. This will make you forget those negative moments with the hope of something better in the future.

When you are so engrossed in your work so much that you forget the passing of time, you live in the ‘Now’ without the worries of the past. That is true happiness which resides deep within.

For me, I feel most alive when I am travelling or when I am trekking  in the mountains. It’s like a meditation in the wilderness of nature when your entire focus is on the tricky trails without the thoughts of past and future. Here ,your biggest reward or happiness is being present in the lap of mother nature.

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The light for my heart

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Nainital Lake

Shimmering in the light

Of a yellow star,

A splendor draped in colours,

Nature permeates through the eyes,

Reaches deep inside my soul.

My heart craves for this light,

The light which I cannot see,

But I can feel through the whisper,

Through the chill of the glowing mist

Of the morning green.

©2024 Piyush Singh

Alpathar Lake

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Alpathar Lake

Sometimes to get the best of nature you have to embark on a difficult trail.

Alpathar Lake, also known as a frozen lake, is located at the base of the Apharwat Peak in Gulmarg Kashmir. To reach here, you have to first climb the Apharwat Peak ( 4390 meters) and then descend a little to the other side to reach this lake.

Lake from Apharwat Peak

This Alpine lake remains frozen most of the year and the best way to reach here is to take a Gondola ride (cable car) to the second phase situated at an altitude of 3950 meters, on the Slopes of Apharwat Peak.

From there, you have to trek for almost 3.5 km to reach this gem of the Indian Himalayas. This trek includes a difficult ascent to the top of Apharwat Peak and then descent of almost 50 meters to the other side.

As soon as you get the first sight of the lake from the top of the peak , you get lost in its beauty. You become a part of the eternal ‘Now’, totally captivated in the present and hardly care for the past and future.

I guess that’s what is the purpose of hiking such natural wonders. It truly rejuvenates  your soul and gives you a broader perspective towards life. You don’t want those moments to end but you have to go back to your civilization.

Such moments cannot be captured fully through your lenses but the photos remind you of those moments , deeply etched in your brain.

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Kashmir dreams

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It’s been a while since I have posted something on my blog. It’s quite difficult to keep up with everything going on in life. Finally got time to travel .

Kashmir was the place. Posted a short video on my YouTube channel. I am sure all of you will like it.