Goa; the very name usually rings a stereotypical bell in our minds of beaches, beer, and the carefree hippie life. But Goa has so much more to offer if you take a moment to look beyond the obvious. It’s a place where flavors, art, and rhythm come together in a vibrant celebration of creativity.
There’s food that can dazzle your taste buds, music that makes your feet move on their own, and artists who breathe life into ideas, by painting them on canvas, shaping them into sculptures, and building mesmerizing installations.
This year, I attended the Goa edition of the Blogchatter Retreat like my annual ritialistic trip. I arrived a couple of days early to indulge in a bit of solo travel and explore the local art scene. One of my memorable stops was the Museum of Goa, curated by Dr. Subodh Kerkar.
Among the many artworks, a particular set of paintings depicting human heads; caught my attention and set my mind in motion. The reflections that followed took shape as a free verse, which I’m sharing below.
चार लोग क्या कहेंगे..
हर बार जब भी मैं सोचता हु कुछ अलग करने का,
जमाने की सोच से हटके।
कोई नई रह चलने के लिए कदम उठाया ही था,
के हल्की सी आवाज कानों में गूंजी।
“ये तुम क्या करने जा रहे हो।
चार लोग क्या कहेंगे, ये भी तो सोचो।”
वैसे कमरे में तो मैं अकेला ही था,
फिर भी कोनों में गूंजी ही रही थी वो आवाज और,
अब तो महसूस भी हो रही है,
मुझ पर गड़ी वो आंखे…
जो गौर कर रहीं है, की मै क्या करता हु।
वरना वो कैसे तय करेंगे,
“चार लोग क्या कहेंगे…”
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आदित्य साठे
१७/०९/२०२५
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