Discovering a ‘secret’ village in Punjab, India
Even if Google says there are ZERO places left to visit in a city, I bet you’re like me and you would really want to prove them wrong!
Recently, I found a village in Punjab. Being there made me feel like I stepped back in time. Now despite being quite small, there was hardly a reason why one wouldn’t find such a place exciting.
From the moment I stepped in, I sensed it all. The air was thick with love and togetherness amongst the locals. The environment simmered with excitement. In fact, it’s quite difficult to fully capture the magnitude of such love in plain words. People walked past, greeting each other- “Sasriyakal!”, which is “Hello” in Punjab. And while we stood on the streets to take in the surroundings, teenagers walked past us, whispering together and giggling at the sight of us wandering around their village. Shop owners, local residents and farmers all stopped to greet us, as we walked past them.
We had arrived in their neighbourhood and they were ready to welcome us with open arms. Farming is their main source of income, which quite corresponds with the existence of vast and productive farmlands covered with beautiful vegetation. This also results to a situation whereby the young adults, who graduate from college/university are prompted to leave for bigger cities, where they can be exposed to a wider scope of opportunities. This is quite unfortunate, given that the village is surrounded by so much beauty – farms, nature and has a real sense of living that is quite hard to put into words. You wake up to the sounds of songs being sang by the priest from the “Gurdwara” i.e Punjab temple. And the smell of freshly cooked food invades your nostrils, then instantly, you’re taken to a different world!
Just a few months before visiting that village, I did some research on what is there to see but Google said ‘Zero places’, so I just concluded on going there to visit a friend’s family. But a two-day stay in that village left me wanting to go back for more! There’s something magical about that place. I’m not sure what the future holds but honestly, my magnetism towards that village is profound.
Wondering what the name of the village is? Well, I could tell you but that would only ruin the suspense! So, I’m keeping this village a secret for now.
However, you can join me on a visit to the village for a mystery tour on October-18th.
