MONDAY MUSE (15 December 2008)
WANDERING
The National Trekking Expedition – Goa (NTE-Goa) begins today. 16 teams of
trekkers will travel the waters, beaches and forests of Goa over a trekking
expedition that lasts eight days. At the same time five sets of 20 bikers will
pedal their way across Goa’s marvellous terrain on a 5-day biking expedition. 5
sets of family campers will set base at the Base Camp at the Sports Authority
Grounds.
Over the next 25 days, over 1200 persons will connect with the unique
experience of the NTE-Goa, wandering across shell strewn beaches and forests
full of flora and fauna. So many others have done it before to realise the
motto of the Youth Hostels Association of India – “Wandering one gathers
honey”. The wanderers are seized by a desire to connect with the unknown
through an expedition of adventure.
The industrious bee has to travel many distances to collect honey. So must we,
if we wish to be enriched by the lessons that our planet holds for us. Not just
as environment enthusiasts, but also as responsive human beings we need to
wander around our world to understand it better. However, just aimless
wandering cannot suffice. We need to involve a sense of purpose as well.
M. K. Gandhi turned Mahatma by embarking on a year-long wandering trail across
India to understand his motherland better. Four years before he led the Cuban
Revolution, a young Ernesto "Che" Guevara and his friend covered 5,000 miles,
on a rickety old motorcycle. These are just two lives that were transformed by
the lessons picked up on the way while wandering.And both underline the need to
render wandering into a trail.
Wandering is not just an inspiration to set sail
To BE BETTER, wanderers must leave a trail…
- Pravin-da
15 December 2008, Goa, India.
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