Never Loose Enthusiasm

What do most people in north India do during summers?

They leave for the cooler havens of Himachal/ Uttarakhand.

We did the same a few weeks back – headed to Manali/ Rohtang.

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We could see the thick cloud cover as we were approaching Rohtang.

We got down a few hundred meters before the designated point as the serpentine queue was moving way too slowly (thousands of cars make a beeline for the Rohtang pass every single day).

It had started drizzling and we had to climb a hill to get to the designated area.

We had booked a short beginners skiing ride (it’s on a flat stretch with you having ample time to click a few photos).

It was an amazing experience.

Each one of us completed our skiing stunts and then rolled over in the snow. I had to live upto the energy and excitement of my 2 teenagers.

The drizzle gave way to a light snowfall and then the weather came down heavily.

Strong winds added to the chill. Our feet were beginning to get numb.

Our taxi was about a km away and we had to climb down the same hill to reach it.

Huffing and puffing, we finally boarded the taxi.

Deep within I thanked my 2 dynamic teenagers.

Had it not been for them, I would not have climbed the hill or indulged in the activities.

I would have missed out on a memorable experience.

This is so true for our professional endeavours as well.

We need enthusiastic and energetic people around us to achieve greater heights.

I hope you have a few around you 🙂

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