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August 2006 
Dawn and Dusk
Posted on May 7th, 2006
by 
Saurabh
Saurabh
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.
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Have you ever taken an afternoon nap and woken up at dusk not knowing if it was really dusk, or dawn instead? I have. At first you try to figure it out by looking at the clock. Certain times of the year (at least where I live) you can't tell the difference between 6:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Then you listen and look for other clues. It's a wonderful experience. With me, I wondered if I had missed the whole evening and the plans I had. When I realized it was indeed evening, I felt wonderful ! Like I had been given a “second chance,” or a gift. I had a college roomate who wrote a short story about this very thing. It was one of those “You, too?” moments! Hmmnn… I wonder how she's doing….