How would you describe yourself to someone who can’t see you?
Like a whimsical wind,
Flowing from the mountains,
Down to the jungle of green,
Whispering to the souls ,
Freeing them of the earthly burden,
I am who you imagine,
Free from every attachment,
But loves to roam
Where your heart,
Finds your soul…..
And your tears,
Find your loving emotions….
I am who you love to imagine….
© Piyush Singh 2025
When nothing in life makes sense, when you feel lost in the polluted urban jungle which you call home, then you have to go back to your roots, the wilderness from where your species evolved. That place, those mountains from where you truly belong. After another difficult year , I decided to go for another […]
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Kuari Pass Trek (Lord Curzon Trail)
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When are you most happy?
” 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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Kedarkantha Trek is the most famous trek of the Indian Himalayas. It becomes a winter wonderland in the winter months (December to February) due to plenty of snow. Many take this trek as a pilgrimage because of various Legends related to Lord Shiva. The name itself is connected to Lord Shiva – Kedar means Shiv […]
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Lord Shiva’s Trail-Kedarkantha
Are you more of a night or morning person?
It rained and snowed throughout the trek (Buran Ghati pass Trek). The days were spent in frustration as we walked under the angry clouds that thrashed us with sleet , snow and rain. We walked among the angry mountains and we spent most of our time in tents at camps.
Just before our summit day ( buran pass), it snowed heavily and our chance of crossing the pass looked bleak . But then just at the exact time we had to start the climb , the clouds found their peace and they opened up to reveal the beauty my eyes weren’t expecting.
The entire landscape glowed with snow under the light of the moon. It felt like a different planet, maybe a paradise looked like that. The peace of that night flowed on the cold breeze that came from the sacred Himalayas . It whispered the tales of Gods that roamed in those valleys from the beginning of time.
The whole experience probably stayed in my mind like a precious jewel which is impossible for me to forget.
So now whenever I think of nights , I think of that night which really felt like a fairytale. Since then whenever I wake up in the middle of the night , I feel the same shiver which I felt on that night. And sometimes those memories come back as a dream on some nights…..
What are your two favorite things to wear?
I love to hike and trek in the mountains. Whenever I am in the wilderness of the Himalayas with my favourite trekking shoes on ,I feel I am in a fictional world full of excitement.
I really love my High ankle, waterproof trekking shoes and my trek pants with 4 chain pockets. I keep my pocket friendly gopro cams and sometimes my gloves in those pockets. It really gives me the feeling of a warrior on a mission.
When I am not hiking , just the glimpse of my shoes and trek pants give me a hell lot of positivity, as if I am transported in the shelter of nature, looking at the broader picture of life.
There are certain things in life which give us true happiness, not because we use them but because we experience something greater because of them.
Life is so much more
Beyond your smartphone screen.
The Joy of the rising Sun,
Only comes under stars and mountains.
Life is so much more,
Beyond those caged thoughts.
Let them roam outside your room with
feet in grass and head under the moon.
Hiking is your Guru,
Your perfect teacher.
every step is a meditation
Every hardship is healing.
So let your soul find its path,
In the wilderness of nature,
In the mist of the forest,
Through the winds of a nearby lake.
©2024 Piyush Singh
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The YouTube video above is based on my poem ‘ Pleasures of the path ‘ . I shot this video during my trek to Kuari Pass and I was completely mesmerized by the beauty of the Himalayas in Autumn season. It’s difficult to experience the same by watching this video but i hope my poetry […]
Pleasures of the Wild
The Perceptions Square 