Time spent in a village is always wonderful, offering a refreshing escape from the hustle and bustle of modern urban life. Villages offer a pristine environment with fresh air, green fields, and clear, starry skies rarely seen in cities. This natural immersion helps reduce stress and promotes mental clarity and physical well-being. The new year began in the lap of my village. A pretty remote landscape pretty far away from the cities. The winter is bit harsh this year. Villages often lack the concentrated heat sources like of traffic, large buildings, factories etc. that are easily found in cities, making the cold more intense. The foggy mornings, glittering dew drops, yellow mustard landscapes offer a serene and beautiful environment that many appreciate.
The winter morning began on a lighter outside temperature that has reached to 7°C. Waking up on a foggy morning is very common but what more deadly were the chilly wind that began blowing since early morning. Todays I woke up again on a dense fog, and it was "0" visibility around 7AM.
Winter in a village is a period that demands resilience and preparation, highlighting both the brutal force of nature and the strength of human adaptation and community spirit. However, there is always a sudden transition from a foggy morning to bright sunshine in villages. The contrast between the cool, misty start and the bright, warm sunshine is a hallmark of many rural areas and mine is not different. After the dense fog, the sun started to shine from behind the tree. A silver lining in offering.
What I really appreciate of my village during this time of the year is the yellow carpet. The lush yellow mustard fields in winter are truly a spectacular sight and a major attraction of winters. The yellow mustard flowers spread far and wide create a beautiful carpet-like view, which is very soothing to the eyes.
Mustard fields are one of the wonderful sights of nature in winter, which look very beautiful and attract people. I am sure, the sight of the yellow field always remind the Indians about the iconic songs from Bollywood movies DDLJ (Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge). The cool, fresh air and natural beauty amidst these farms soothes the mind and relieves stress. I am blessed to have them in my surrounding always there to cheer up the mood.
While outside view is heartwarming our indoors are not much different. The yellow Marigold flowers is blossoming and appears a treat for the eyes.
I often find it strange to see the lively vibrant village turning Grey with the paddys harvest. The stock of hays can be seen at many places.
At the same, many household can be seen preparing rice in old traditional way. They use to half boil the paddy, and then dry them before putting them into machine.
Life in village is always quite and peaceful. especially during the winter, when the blend of cold and warmth, barrenness and colorful fields, captures the unique, quiet beauty of the village. It is always enjoyable, but depends how people like to adapt, they find it harsh and tough. But for many there is life that they are surviving.
In good faith - Peace!!
