Dear Friends,
Yesterday I decided to visit Bhavnagar District. In my 34 years of life I never visited Bhavnagar but my book "Khumari ane Khandani" is now reason for me to visit the places which were not visited earlier. Morning 8 o'clock me, my camera, my books and my Xylo left the home for Bhavnagar. I was planning to stay there at least one night and thinking that I will try to visit maximum no. of villages which are part of my books. I was driving my Xylo and FM were serving good songs (less) and boring advertisement (more) on high way. From Bagodara I took left turn towards Bhavnagar and with that FM range ended so I switched to CD songs.
Just before Bhavnagar I found village board showing - Chogath (5 Km), Umrala (10 Km), Dambhaliya (Km I forgot) Vartej and Chitra are almost part of Bhavnagar now. These villages are actually where one of my story is belonging. Finally I reached Bhavnagar which I had always seen on map only but now I was at the door of city - completely unknown, from where to start and how to reach at my destination. But it is my hobby and habit to ask and know things so with local people's guidance I reached at my destination. My experience with Bhavnagari people was really very good and sweet. They guide me very nicely. I was happy, excited as well as curious to see maximum of Bhavnagar. I saw beautiful wide road, huge circles, good status and some nice temples on my way within city. I was happy to see the name of circles like - Meghani Circle, Ghogha Circle, Aatabhai Circle, Mokhdaji Circle and all this is part of my book. I finished my work in Bhavnagar and decided to visit Ghogha so I took road to Ghogha. It is 20 Km from Bhavnagar and almost after 10 Km I started enjoying wind coming from ocean - the smell, the touch of coastal area I was feeling on that road. I visited Ghogha and met some people who belong to Mokhadaji Gohil. They saw my book and were very happy because of readership Mokhdaji will increase due my book. I was running of time so did not take any photograph up to this much journey - I was not happy with this but as I avoid driving late evening or night I had to manage no. of place, people and meetings so without taking photos I was just travelling but images of Bhavnagar and near by places are there on my mind. You can surely say "હીરો ઘોઘે જઈ આવ્યો અને ડેલે હાથ દઈ આવ્યો " .
Finally at 4:00 I was again in Bhavnagar and met members of Meghanibhai - His Son Res. Mr. Mahendra bhai and Mr. Jayant bhai. I also met Mr. Gopal bhai who guided me at initial phase of book. I visited Prasar and Lokmilip trust and shared my views and experience while making this book. They listened me and greeted me well. I was very happy with meetings.
At last 5:30 I started my journey back to Ahmedabad and reached at home at evening 9:00.
My 13 hours journey tiring but what I enjoyed was much more than that tiredness.
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