Aakash Singh Sengar

   "Nature is the best painting" I replied to a gentleman for a question regarding best painting in the world. He nodded and smiled.   No doubt artist and their fabulous arts have mesmerized mankind ever since the art revolution. But no one could match the captivating power of nature. We happen to live on the giant canvas of this masterpiece and all we need to do is, observe and enjoy.  They say the earth is round;backpack everything for that endless last move and you might reach that same place sooner or later. But for many of them, it is a bizarre passage with an unfathomable end. They are always ready to hit the road and pound the pavement, with that irresistible urge to unfold all the mysteries, and get hands on that secret hidden treasure. The quickening of the heart, the soft ticking somewhere in the pit of the stomach, the rush they feel on the beginning of a new expedition and the warm, beautiful anticipation of a completely new world. The s...

The sound of the raindrops suddenly became louder when I came into my consciousness. Sitting at my balcony and listening to Coldplay while witnessing the layers of Blue hills, and the descending clouds leaving behind the white blanket in the sky was living a dream. I would sit on the railing waiting for the sun to come down and meet the Horizon with golden hue all over the sky. It was gods Painting and Bidholi happened to its Canvas.!! This is planet Bidholi. Nested on the foothills of Lower Shivalik range in Dehradun-Mussorrie Valley, this place never disappointed me. Situated at the altitude of about 950 meters above sea level, this place offers you an uninterrupted view of shivalik range towards south east. The layers of Blue hills beyond the horizon and absolutely gorgeous view of valley delight your eyes. Brooks making sound out of stones, sun and clouds making terrific artwork on the sky, tinystars twinkling on dark canvas of the sky. Monsoon clouds touching m...