We left Vijaypur with more expectations for Munsiyari. From Vijaypur to Munsiyari its a 6-7 hrs journey and Munsiyari is at higher altitude than Vijaypur and situated at greater Himalayan range. Within minutes we started feeling the chilly bits of cold. On our way we saw the magical Birthi falls. Most amazing and beautiful experience was that Vivek showed us Birthi fall from much lower region or from lower altitude and it was then looks like a white thread and as we move up and crossed one mountain after another every time Birthi fall came across with a different looks and beauty. When we reached Birthi fall we were speechless after seen that giant fall. At least I had never seen any fall like that before. Today I feel myself lucky, that I had seen that nature’s beauty.

The day was cloudy and gloomy, and we continued moving up. In the greater Himalayan range you will see a different topography with different environment. It was more stony and with fewer jungles. As we moved up we came to see the very popular Khalia Top. I wish I could trek till to reach the Khalia peak. On our way towards Munsiyari we got glimpses of majestic Panchachuli behind the clouds. That was obviously increasing the desire to see the Panchachuli. We visited Uttaranchal, only to see Panchachuli, now it’s just in front of us and we cannot see it because of clouds. That was a damn frustrating feeling. With continuous spiral movement ultimately we reached Munsiyari around 2:30 pm. The beauty of Munsiyari was beyond my expectations. It was beautiful. We stayed at wayfarer resort Munsiyari and the best view of Munsiyari can only be seen from Wayfarer Resort. It was perpendicularly in front of me and probably at a distance of 16-18 miles but at afternoon the complete Himalayan range was hidden behind clouds, and we couldn’t see anything neither we could imagine anything. I was real disappointed. I waited one year to see Himalaya and then I couldn’t see anything. I had nothing to do but to say almighty, or to the majestic Himalaya, that I love you, and please let me see you at least once. Don’t let me leave with empty heart. I was silent, as I had nothing to do but to depend on my fate. I was sadder, knowing that we need to cut our tour plan, because of Sankho’s office work and he had got a call back. That means we were not going to stay Munsiyari on next day, but to leave Munsiyari on the next day morning. I was absolutely muted. Till now I can feel the pain which I was hiding on that time.

Anyway we had our lunch and walked for famous, blessed Nanda Devi temple. Since long I had this desire to visit Nanda Devi temple at Munsiyari and we reached there. It is placed at world’s one end. After praying to the goddess we looked towards the horizon and started looking for Himalaya. Nothing was visible. I sat down on the green meadow hopelessly. It was almost dark and we couldn’t see anything. To spend time we took snaps, and we were about to leave and then suddenly I saw a portion of a snowy peak. It just came out behind the clouds but then again disappeared. This thing continued for long. We came back at our resort and by the time Panchachuli 2nd peak were almost visible to us. I was praying to see more. It seemed to me Himalaya was playing hide and seek game with me. We got glimpses of golden Panchachuli, Raj Rambha, Nagling and Nanda Devi. This continued till the dark prevails all around.

That night it was raining and local people said it will clear up the clouds. Next day I woke up around 3 am and saw through the window and it was unbelievable. Even within the early morning darkness the complete range of Himalaya was visible. I sat on the bed and wait till morning lights came out. Around 5 am all snowcapped Panchachuli peaks were visible and the whole look was extremely beautiful. After that we experienced the sun rise view just behind the Panchachuli peak.

For me that one day morning at Munsiyari is truly uncomparable. Sitting on a chair with a cup of hot coffee and bathing in soft golden sunlight with many colorful birds chirping around and facing Himalaya in front cannot have any comparison. Look forward to visit the place again.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Completing Homework (at the hostel)

1. Sit in a straight, comfortable chair in a well-lighted place with plenty of freshly sharpened pencils.
2. Read over the assignment carefully, to make certain you understand it.
3. Walk down to the vending machines and buy some coffee to help you concentrate.
4. Stop off at another floor, on the way back and visit with your friend from class. If your friend hasn’t started the paper yet either, you can both walk to the nearby cafe and buy a hamburger to help you concentrate. If your friend shows you his paper, typed, double-spaced, and bound in one of those irritating see-through plastic folders, drop him.
5. When you get back to your room, sit in a straight, comfortable chair in a clean, well-lighted place with plenty of freshly sharpened pencils.
6. Read over the assignment again to make absolutely certain you understand it.
7. You know, you haven’t written to that kid you met at camp since fourth grade. You’d better write that letter now and get it out of the way so you can concentrate.
8. Go look at your teeth in the bathroom mirror.
9. Listen to one side of your favourite tape and that’s it– I mean it! As soon as it’s over you are going to start that paper.
10. Listen to the other side.
11. Rearrange all of your CDs into alphabetical order.
12. Phone your friend on the other floor and ask if he’s started writing yet. Exchange derogatory remarks about your teacher, the course, the university, and the world at large.
13. Sit in a straight, comfortable chair in a clean, well-lighted place with plenty of freshly sharpened pencils.
14. Read over the assignment again; roll the words across your tongue; savour its special flavour.
15. Check the newspaper listings to make sure you aren’t missing something truly worthwhile on TV. NOTE: When you have a paper due in less than 12 hours, anything on TV from ‘Rahul Dulhaniyan Le Jayenge’ to every Zee or Sony soap is truly worthwhile.
16. Phone your friend on the third floor to see if he was watching. Discuss the finer points of the plot.
17. Go look at your tongue in the bathroom mirror.
18. Look through your roommate’s book of pictures from home. Ask who everyone is.
19. Sit down and do some serious thinking about your plans for the future.
20. Open your door and check to see if there are any mysterious, trench-coated strangers lurking in the hall.
21. Sit in a straight, comfortable chair in a clean, well-lighted place with plenty of freshly sharpened pencils.
22. Read over the assignment one more time, just for the heck of it.
23. Scoot your chair across the room to the window and watch the sunrise.
24. Lie face down on the floor and scream at the top of your lungs.
25. Leap up and write the paper.
26. Type the paper.
27. Complain to everyone that you didn’t get any sleep because you had to write the paper.

Source: Batchmates Times