SHIMLA
The bollywood nightingale gives nostalgia everytime I travel.
Romantic long walks on snow covered pathways in Shimla during snowfall is still something couples wish for. So, let’s go for a snow peaked getaway in the hills of Shimla. Situated in Himalayan foothills, the capital of Himachal Pradesh is a popular hill station for family trips and honeymoons .
It was a Sunday afternoon and I was traveling with my family in the snow covered hills of Shimla with the best companion one could have on their journey, Lata Mangeshkar. Known as the ‘nightingale’ of India, she has sung so melodious and amazing songs which were continuously playing in my head. The next second we turned on Fm radio where each channel was giving a tribute to our nightingale and no other songs except hers were played throughout the day. This great initiative took us back in time as it was intended to, her “Lag ja Gale” is something we can all relate too. The nostalgia packed journey made me quite emotional but was peaceful as Shimla hills are supposed to bestow. Shimla’s dripping temperature made me experience my first snowfall which was so romantic. This was the first time Valentine’s week meant something to me that day. The snow flakes, my tiny hat , shivering body and of course Lata in the background had me in the first second. Blessed with its natural bounties it is such a scenic location with picturesque views. If love at first sight is real, I fell in love with the perfect marriage of Shimla’s snow capped peaks and India’s dearest singer “Lata Ji”.
EXPLORING UNSEEN 