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Dear Readers, 

                    How little do we know about the things that we mostly take for granted? All these years, I was proud of the fact that I belong to Marwar, India's desert and am well-versed with its every nook and corner, its each dialect, its varied customs and demographic web. However, recently, I had to rectify my views when  I discovered an altogether new dimension to this glorious and beautiful landscape. 

                     On my visit to a tiny hamlet nestled in the middle of the Thar desert, Meghaniyon ki dhani, I saw something which bewildered me. I traveled through spectacular country covered with different colors sparkling under a warm and crispy winter Sun. The drive to the destination took me through interesting places: Korna, the famous medieval barony of Uhar Rathores( I was elated to see its kot or castle from a distance), Madli, Sarekhiya Purohitan and Patodi, famous villages en route. I was thrilled to drive along the famous Pathankot-Kandla Mega Highway, a smooth silky road promising loads of pleasure to bike enthusiasts.
                  The countryside is full of surprises and treats to the eyes. Sometimes, you come across lofty sand dunes which entice you to tread upon them. At other times, rocky outcrops give the impressions of miny mountain ranges. The natural depressions caused by rainwater flowing from these high lands are the most picturesque. The little water collected henceforth, results in the formation of oasis around which grow lush green fields of mustard,  wheat or Pearl millet. If you have any imagination, it would be an artistic pleasure to paint a picture in your mind of the intricate drainage pattern of Luni, that mighty river of our desert, which meets the Rann of Kutch..... South-west Thar! lets start a fresh love affair babes........