Thread by @thebetterindia

Dear Udaipur,

My earliest memory of you is of birds chirping as clean, crisp morning air filled my lungs while cycling to school. Back then, I was too young to realise how lucky I was to be born in the lap of the Aravallis, surrounded by lakes and lush greenery.

I remember going to Fatehsagar after school, where young, innocent love found the space to bloom, where marathoners ran in a state of meditative peace, where happy senior citizens connected over laughter and shared wellbeing.

Udaipur, you are so magical with how you accept everyone. It is so wonderful to see a woman in a ghoonghat and a foreigner in shorts laugh together on the ghats of Pichola with no common language except for kindness and love.

I love seeing the camaraderie when the old city celebrates holi, everyone gets coloured in the oneness of humanity.

I have I loved you deeply and yet had to leave you, because I had mountains to climb and miles to go before I slept. But you know, I found you everywhere I went.

I saw you in the people of Himachal, I found you in the beautiful sunsets in Goa, I found you in the sunshine in Delhi, and I found you in my excitement whenever I exclaimed, "You've never been to Udaipur? You need to visit ASAP! I will host you".

Udaipur, you have taught me patience, love, respect and honesty. And I can't wait to return to your embrace. Till then, here's my love letter to you.

Love,
Tanisha Agrawal
Thank you for sharing this beautiful letter! ❤️🇮🇳
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