Best day in Lockdown

        The alarm rang⏰!!...5 minutes past 6...it was time to get up as it was already morning.The alarm completed its task!! Unlike everyday,I hadn't slept a wink as my today's plan didn't allow me to take further sleep.Following my plan,I rushed towards the bookcase and by picking one started going upstairs with two things: first:a cup of coffee and the second:the book itself!I opened the creaky door at the terrace and looked outside.What a sight of sunrise ⛅met my eyes!

            Ah,the Sunrise,there's nothing like the sunrise!!😍  

The glittering sunrays spread various hues of shiny silvers and golds,faint chirping of birds…,a gentle cool breeze, full of beauty and magic, filled with the promise of a new beginning.Books 📕have the power to engulf and enchant you with words.To me,reading books is a way to go to another world.With the book in my hand,I started reading and it began as:

        Be like the flowing river,

Silent in the night.

Be not afraid of the dark.

If there are stars in the sky,reflect them back.

If there are clouds in the sky,

Remember, clouds, like the river,are water.

So, gladly reflect them too,

In your own tranquil depths.

-Manuel Bandeira

        It's a metaphor saying that No matter what obstacles a river could pass, water still continues to flow.Likewise,we also should keep going ahead in life no matter what stops us,whether it be a small stone or a huge whale!What a nice way to start a typical quarentine day!I continued going through the book containing thoughts and reflections with a aroma of coffee. Oops!!I almost forgot telling the name of that book.It is "Like the Flowing River" by Paulo Coelho.With the time,slowly,sun started scorching.Then due to arrival of thought related to 'Vitamin D' in my mind,I continued for some more time:).

        Now,it is almost 8:30 and today I had decided to make breakfast on my own.That was a part of plan.Cooking is also a special art,it requires precise mixture of ingredients in some definite quantity seasoned with spices at right temperature with patience and love!!The chef inside me waked up.So,it is time for

the COOK🍳!Without waiting furthermore I ran to kitchen with obvious a book and coffee cup.My cooking plan was also ready,I had decided to make "Mini Uttapam".I am actually a big foodie lover of South Indian breakfast.I started to do with one....Oops!!the shape!!Usually,it should have round shape,but I broke the     rule!Anyways,now one can call me a Chef:an incompetent Chef!

        Right now,I just feel free.However,it's also boring.I am actually not used to not doing anything!So it's quite unnerving.Into the bargain,copious amount of submission📖was pending.But,I had decided not to do any piece of it today.I was restless,thinking about what to do next?No sooner did I was thinking about next quarentine plan,than an idea dawned on me giving rise to a sudden paradigm shift!!In the next moment,I rushed to cupboard and took a paper,a Crayola watercolor set,pencil,rubber........Yes,correct!I decided to draw and paint.Painting is silence of thought and music of sight!

🖌🖌🖌🖌🖌Ah,an Art,there's nothing like the Art.🖌🖌🖌🖌🖌

        The day is 8 June,The World Ocean Day.So,I decided to draw the Ocean life in afternoon and I started.Well, I am always very much interested and excited about Ocean life🌊. When you are painting,you don't have to fritter away time,it automatically passes at faster rate.I dipicted the great white shark diving and hunting seal.From the dolphins at top side to the stingrays at depth ,I dipicted some mammals and creatures.

                                                                                          

        When I ended with that,I saw the clock which showed 5:45.Now,with family,I was on the way to terrace as everyday for tea and snacks and I captured the spectacular view of sunset including the crepuscular light in my phone. Photography is also a special skill that allows us to capture not only the look of nature but also the feeling of it.

Ah,the Sunset,there's nothing like the sunset in the shades of evening!!

🌇🌇🌇🌇

  

        Then again,I started reading after going down.For me,it's always very nice feel to read novels and currently,I am reading paulo coelho's novels.I have already completed "The Alchemist" which was absolutely amazing and made a habit of reading in me.The most liked quote from that is:    

         Now,it's dinner time and luckily some batter from the morn was remaining.😍Thus,I enjoyed Idli's by mom.Now it's time to sleep.In everyone's life there will be one best day in lockdown for which they will use phrase as "This is the best day".I too,would have been used the same phrase once or more than once.First time I used this phrase is for the day I mentioned here because it contained different shades like reading,an art of cooking,drawing,painting as well as photography.So,I was happy.When you are happy and you know that,Enjoy the moments.... :) :)