Dawn and Dusk

I like dawn and dusk. They are my favorite times of the day, when light and shade play with each other.... It is a half-hour duel, which light wins in the morning, and darkness wins in the evening. I like it because the transition is so beautifully palpable, and the movement of cosmos is sensually evident...

When I am sitting by the lake at dusk, or under a tree, I can feel my breathing change with dimming light... The yellows and oranges blend like lovers in the sky. Birds come back to the tree-tops, and a blanket of silence seems to set in from the firmament. It is a delightful experience to be a witness to this process.

Often, due to the vague daily habits, I am awake at dawn - either after a night-out, or sometimes on my own. Today I went up to the terrace of our hostel, which is on the fourth floor. Slowly, crimson streaks were spreading across the sky. The breeze was redolent of morning flowers, and birds were swaying and floating effortlessly. Closing eyes for a few minutes took me in to another dimension, where I merged with the Whole... where I was the flower, the bird, the music, the sky... It was bliss.

Yes, dawn and dusk are the favourite times of my day.