The tan has still not come off completely and the images are still
fresh as new. Lakshadweep was more than a
travel. It was more than a mere undertaking. Lakshadweep was a revelation,
an exposure to the wonders of nature. The revelation that place like such
existed and was far more fabulous than any image or film may bring them out to
be. They displayed that creations of nature were too phenomenal to be imagined
or even replicated by man. These isles were testimony to the fact that our
country abounds in all kinds of natural wonders. All we need to do was to
realise their true worth and be proud that they are a part of our great
country. If only they were given their due and were developed more passionately!!
Another major revelation was obviously the populace who inhabited
these islands. The people who lived a life so limited and yet were so satisfied.
This was an island of contentment and completeness and this was the real hidden
treasure that this island possessed. This was a land of pristine beauty and
innocent interactions. People unscathed and untouched by the tribulations that
mar the minds of humans who survive in a chaotic world so obsessed with
materialistic gains. The minds of the masses seemingly as tranquil and calm as
the sea that surrounded these islands. They were still learning the cunning
ways of the world as their exposure improved courtesy the television and
interaction with outsiders, but they still could not compete.
It was my good fortune to get an opportunity as such to see the
various facets of these beautiful islands and its interesting inhabitants. I
have heard stories of the Atlantis and Utopia and I do not know if they ever
existed, but when I look back at my voyage to the Lakshadweep
somewhere deep inside I would like to believe that they did.
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