When roots loosen their grip....

I have traveled a fair bit in my life ... And yet "home" for me always was this city I was born in... Kolkata. The City of Joy. 

I always was, and still am, fiercely protective of this unique place on earth - with it's own character, charm, challenges... There really aren't too many places around the globe that could compare to this city caught between not 2, but many different worlds! 

I am currently in Kolkata, but this time when I came here from my adopted city, somehow I didn't feel excited at all - I put it down to the fact that I was traveling first time since my mom passed away and would be dealing with issues caused by her demise that possibly was saddening.... 

But now that I have spent a good 12 days here - and in fact, am ready to travel back to where I live, the feeling has not changed and has, in fact, got worse.... 

I feel my "roots" are slightly losing grip... And it's not a nice feeling at all. Maybe it's because of my personal circumstances that I feel this way ... Maybe it will go away and I will feel the strong urge to return again.... 

Right now, this is an uncomfortable zone for me - having a root shaken like this.... 

However, I believe Life has it's own course and there is usually a good reason for that .... Even if we can't really fathom what that is! 

Kolkata was and always will be a very special part of my life - a part of me. I still hope to return here, so I want that to be a happy journey. This feeling of "disengagement" is new to me ... And I hope it goes away soon.... 


So I pack my bags yet again ... And hope to return next time with much more  positive feelings.

Otherwise, I am open to go where Life takes me ... I shall learn as I go, keep adding to my experiences ( and boy, I have many!! ) as I keep walking. 

As I learnt in school... The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not fear... 

Kolkata
May 1, 2014




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