Of People and Places

Benaulim beach in Goa - Acrylic on canvas I saw them too that night - the leaping rabbits. In the pitch dark sky and ocean, white, they leapt as if in a fever, tumbling about in a frenzy to reach the shore. This image is not my own, It is from a Japanese anime film called ' In this corner of the world'. In that a boy says to a girl, "The white waves look like rabbits hopping." and she paints the scene as he sees it. A small clipping of the film - On that day, I saw them too. It was a very unique, beautiful experience. I wished for a full moon, but even without moonlight it was pretty amazing. The foam was glowing in the dark, perhaps reflecting the distant lights on our side of the land.

Maheshwar is an understated place. Maybe, I prefer it that way. After a disappointing visit to Ujjain, being pushed and pulled by people to have a quick glance ( barely) at the deity in the Mahakaleshwar temple, Maheshwar felt like an oasis, because there was space to explore at my pace. The whole Ahilya fort is charming to visit. Very peaceful and quaint. I especially liked Rani Ahilyabai Holkar's residence - one of the most elegant, simple, no-frills palaces I have ever visited. This was a sight that we saw in the courtyard of the Rajwada - A local woman had stepped out of her house in a beautiful yellow and green sari that made it a perfect composition for a painting. I find Maheshwar breathtaking - Definitely worth another visit ( or many more visits!).