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A trip to Meghalaya- Gift to myself!

May 26, 2016 — 7 Comments

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There will be days when you might want to give up on yourself, When you might feel everything around you is shattering, You will be so sure that this is the worst which could have happened to you, And there is nothing you can do to change this, May be you can't. May be you can. May be the best idea is to make peace with it, With yourself. Breathe. For that is the only thing present to this moment. And you shall see the light coming. Today, in the days of dark clouds, be your own sunshine. Today, instead of give up, choose give-in. #nazariyabynancynayak #nancynayak #solotraveler #solotraveler #womenwhotravel #traveler #travellocal #slowtravel #travellocal #manthan #travellife #travelersnotebook #travelgram #himachal #himachaldiaries #girlsthattravel #girlsthatwander #nature #poetrycommunity #poems #poemsofinstagram #writerscommunity

I bet, this will be the cutest thing you will watch today or in coming weeks 😉 My new favourite rhyme I learned from these little munchkins in Tamenglong- Eat a peanut, just now.. 😁 When I shared with my friends over wts app they loved it, so I thought I will share here as well. Feel free to share in your circle, let's spread joy 💓 #nazariyabynancynayak #nancynayak #solotravel #solofemaletraveler #womenwhotravel #volunteertravel #travelnama #travellocal #slowtravel #travellife #travelersnotebook #responsibletravel #nvedi #manipur #tamenglong #kids #kidsofinstagram #northeast_india #northeastindia #whereisnortheast

Bags packed. Laces tied. Water bottle full. Ticket in place. I was all ready to leave. Before leaving, apoi (mausi) asked me to have chai. While sipping hot tea, I was happy that now I have time until the last sip of tea to decide whether to go or not. “Tamenglong wang lan no” (Come back to Tamenglong) she said. “Ayega” I said looking at my cup and kept on looking till I finished tea for I knew if I make any eye contact, I shall cry as tears were already building up. The moment I had my last sip, I got up and said I will stay back and she started laughing. We called the bus service and informed them. Somewhere the decision to stay back was already made but was clouded. The previous night I was in double mind and nothing was helping to come out of this confusion so I decided I will pack everything and take a call in the morning. I woke up, packed the remaining stuff and while I opened the door, I saw the sight you see in the picture. While I kept on looking at the rising sun and sky changing its colour, I could feel something rising in me as well, spreading its light, clearing unwanted clouds. And I knew the decision was made. . A page from #TamenglongDiary April 12, 2019 5:15 a.m . #nazariyabynancynayak #nancynayak #solofemaletraveler #solotravel #womenwhotravel #manipur #manipurtourism #tamenglong #northeast_india #northeastindia #whereisnortheast #chalonortheast #incrediblemanipur #incrediblemanipur #travel #traveler #travellife #travelnama #theshootingstar #travelersnotebook #responsibletravel #slowtravel #travellocal #sunrise #shotononeplus #phonephotograpy #phoneonly

This day, last year, I resigned from my job to travel full time without any plan in mind and map in hand with my own doubts and fears. My mind started throwing all practical questions ‘What if I do it later and not now?’ ‘What if I don’t enjoy traveling?’ ‘What if this turns out to be a bad decision?’ ‘What if this doesn’t work out, how easy or tough will it be for me to go back to job?’ . And the voice within said ‘What if not?’ What if this turns out to be the best decision? What if it turns out to be something, you have always been longing for? What if this journey brings you to who you are? Sure, it wont come easy to you but does it feel you are being authentic to yourself? . A year has passed with its own highs and lows and here I am writing this, while feeling grateful to have listened to that voice 💓 PS I still had 3 months of notice period to serve which was an interesting journey all together, some day shall share about that also ;) . #nazariyabynancynayak #nancynayak #lategrammer #solotraveler #solotravel #womenwhotravel #solofemaletraveler #indiangirltravels #travel #travelnama #travellocal #slowtravel #travellife #travelblogger #travelgram #travelblog #travelrealindia #responsibletravel #theshootingstar #travellersnotebook #oneyear #gratitude

Here wishing you Cheiroba- The Manipur New Year ✨ . This is mainly celebrated by Meitei people in Manipur. As I am in Tamenglong which has Naga tribe in majority so no celebrations here but I am pretty sure that today will be a night of Thabal Chongba in Imphal :) . Its interesting how this same day is celebrated in different corners of the world by different names but in essence are all same :) . PS this picture is from Yaoshang (Holi) celebration in Imphal, Manipur. . #nazariyabynancynayak #nancynayak #solotraveler #solofemaletraveler #manipur #manipurdiaries #manipurtourism #cheiroba #newyear #travel #slowtravel #travellocal #responsibletravel #nvedi #theshootingstar #northeast_india #northeasttourism #northeastindia #whereisnortheast #incredibleindia #streetphotography #festivalsofindia #storiesofindia

Sometimes all we need is a window, To peek through, To not have a picture full, To see little of the outside world, And embrace more of inside. Sometimes all we need is a window, To dream, To wish, And get closer to it. And sometimes all we need is a window, To know that we can shut it too. #nazariyabynancynayak #nancynayak #solotraveler #solotravel #womenwhotravel #travel #manipur #manipurdiaries #tamenglong #northeast_india #northeastindia #incrediblenortheast #incrediblemanipur #whereisnortheast #chalonortheast #incredibleindia #traveler #slowtravel #responsibletravel #travellocal # #theshootingstar #poetry #poetrycommunity #writer #writersofinstagram

You ask me why Manipur? Here is it, I primarily came here for Yaoshang (Holi) which is celebrated for 5 days, but when I saw sports being such an integral part of celebration, I got curious to know more about it. From watching diverse age group playing in localities, to talking about indigenous sports with localites has been an enriching experience. I had read about Ima market aka Mothers market being the largest market in Asia run by women (around 4000) but when I visited and read a little more, I realised that this market is not just a physical space but a space for emotional and political expression of women as well. It echoes stories from the time India was under Britishers till today, after 70+ years of independence. In nutshell, it speaks in volume about women movement in Manipur. Last but not the least, Manipur itself. From the traditional dress they wear, to food they eat, local festivals they celebrate, language they speak and much more. It seems like a new world to me, to which the kid in me is all set to explore and experience. If you have to share one place which you are waiting to explore, which one will it be? #nazariyabynancynayak #nancynayak #solotravel #solotraveler #solofemaletraveler #womenwhotravel #lategrammer #manipur #manipurdiaries #manipurtourism #incrediblemanipur #mothersmarket #sports #manipuri #northeast_india #whereisnortheast #northeastindia #chalonortheast #incredibleindia #lonelyplanetindia #travel #travellocal #responsibletravel #slowtravel #travelersnotebook #travelblogger #traveler #theshootingstar

Space, as a concept I knew it. But I am understanding or rather experiencing it more in my travel. There are times I come to know that I am not listening to myself, that I am not attending to my ‘element’. It creates unease within me. I feel in rush. I feel frustrated. And then I realise that I need to slow down, that I need to take a break from things around me, from energies surrounding me. It doesn’t have much to do with slow or fast travel but more to do with me in that space. . And when I look this at a larger level, I feel taking care of oneself is so important and how easily this is being ignored or misunderstood as selfishness. Let us look this from the lens of self care, please? Now if you ask me difference between both, I am not sure if I can define it for I am still learning more about it. But I am sure that somewhere we all understand it intuitively. . When you are not with yourself, it is tough to be with others and if the best gift you can give to others is your presence and time then why not offer it to yourself first? #nazariyabynancynayak #nancynayak #lategrammer #solotraveler #solotravel #womenwhotravel #solofemaletraveler #travel #travellocal #travellife #travelersnotebook #travelnama #traveler #slowtravel #space #manthan #selflove #selfcare #selfish #selfrealization #theshootingstar

While I write this, I realize that today is my 6th day in Manipur. Having no return ticket from here I knew that I am going to be here till I feel like but these 6 days would pass away so quickly I had no clue of! There is so much I have learnt about this place, its people and Yaosang that I really need to sit and make notes sincerely. Also getting to know the history of this place and its relationship with rest of India has been a moving experience. I rarely read much about any place or see maps before I go because I am not able to connect but after spending some days in that place, I see in maps where I am and then if I feel like I read more about the place. This is my way of learning geography and history (subjects which I didn't like much in school but while travelling I enjoy them). The day I landed in Manipur, few magical things happened like the local family (read stranger family) came to pick me at Imphal airport and I was like 'Who does it man! Like they don't know me at all!' I said them not to come couple of times but they insisted. Then getting in touch with this local family was also a co-incidence. So a day before leaving for Manipur, it clicked me that one of the alumni of my college is a Manipuri so I texted him asking about Yaosang and little did I know that he would connect me to his family and his family would be so welcoming that I ended up celebrating Yaosang with them for 5 days and trust me nothing more I would have asked for! PS the dress I am wearing is the one aunty got stitched for me so I can wear and celebrate like them infact she gave me two options as well to choose. And in moments like these, words fail. :) #nazariyabynancynayak #nancynayak #nancynayakinNE #solotraveler #solofemaletraveler #womenwhotravel #manipur #manipurdiaries #manipurtourism #northeastindia #whereisnortheast #northeast_india #chalonortheast #discovernortheast #travel #travellocal #travellife #slowtravel #responsibletravel #travel #travelersnotebook #travelblogger #travelgram #incredibleindia #storiesofindia #yaosang #holi2019

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