Sunrise

This night is going to be pretty short for us – Hari and me.

Saturday nights are usually extended ones as we have the following day to rest. But this plan was devised only post dinner. We had to leave very early next morning, around 4:30 AM and now, it was already 11.30 PM. We hardly had 5 hours to sleep.

Being working professionals, both of us do not have enough time to sleep and share our thoughts. As Hari works in the second shift and at a distant location, he reaches home only close to midnight. So, sleeping is the only agenda for our weekends but even then, we end up somewhere else doing something else.

It had always been a fascination for us to spend time with the nature. For vacation, if given a choice, we would obviously prefer the nature-oriented destinations like beaches and parks where the environment is clean and serene rather than hi-fi shopping malls and power packed movies.

We had to choose – Sleep or Nature?

We weren’t very sure if we would wake up the next morning but we decided to sleep then. The alarm woke us up at 4:15 AM. We had a small conversation just then.

“What do we do?”
“I’m confused.”
“Me too!”

There was a brief silence. The second alarm rang – 4:17 AM.

“Chalo, let’s go.”

Hari said and sprang out of the bed within seconds. I was shocked. When getting up at 7:30 AM, to leave for work took him 20 more minutes to get out of the bed, it was indeed a great surprise for me to see him so energetic and decisive in such an early morning.

We refreshed ourselves and left home by 4:45 AM. We were sure that the one hour drive is going to be pretty smooth.

Destination: Marina beach.
Time: 5:40 AM.

We parked our vehicle and started walking towards the waves. It was the first time for both of us to see the beach in the morning. We walked slowly through the ivory colored granules. We sat close to the waves and watched.

The horizon started to color itself in bright orange. The clouds moved in steady pace. The breeze was soothing. The crabs crawled in and out of their holes. The crows and pigeons kept attempting for their breakfast. The waves rose and fell with vigor. Every wave caused bubbles from the crab holes.

The clock ticked 6. Now the sky was brighter.

Out of curiosity, we stood up, held hands and walked a few more steps towards the water. Shallow waves dodged our feet. The birds welcomed the day with their chirps. The horizon was now painted fully in bright yellow and orange. The clear blue sky contrasted the color. The clouds were nowhere seen.

Right at the middle of this huge volume of blue water mass, he peeped out strong and bright, indicating a brand new day.

Sunrise at the Marina beach.