Agumbe Sunset...!!!

Agumbe is a well-known place in Karnataka since it gets highest rainfall in a year. If you think that is the reason for being it well known for common man then you are in for a surprise. This place is well known to common man because of Great Shankar Nag who has shown this place as Malgudi in his TV serial “Malgudi Days”, which is acclaimed nationally as well as internationally. But common man also recognises this place for its scenic beauty as well as honeymoon spot. If you ask scientist they will remember it for King Kobra Research Center in this area.

I think you will be wondering what am I trying to say, why this beating around bush and so on. Let me come to the point.

SUNSET at Agumbe is the most spectacular view you can get. This event at Agumbe is out of this world, specially, in winter. You cannot put those into words, better if it is experienced. Mind you, it is not that easy to get the sunset at this place. Agumbe is situated in dense rain forest of Western Ghats. Dad was trying to be part of this event for so many years, rather from his childhood days. But it was so difficult that when he visited Agumbe, it was rather cloudy and not visible. Sometime he passed this place, which was not the event happening time. He kept telling his dream always at home and I used to remember that always during my visit to this place. I was also not lucky enough to witness that event. By the way when I was lucky...!!! But this time when I planned the trip timed it to visit at the event time. But was sure that it would not be so different and it will be as similar as in other area.

We left Horandu afternoon at 2:30pm and need to travel around 110km to reach Agumbe. It is a hilly region and roads with lots of potholes. There was a bit of tension weather we reach before sunset or not. Since it is a winter season, even sun runs away home early due to chillness. Kaam Chor..!! Rather, sun is trying to help the western part of the world, as Christmas is the most celebrated season. Brilliant 24/7 worker..!!! Which one is correct..?  But we did reach Agumbe sunset point by 5:30pm, thanks to driver.

We waited for around 20-25 minutes before Sun started its’ descend. Initially, it was in gold color and looked like fireball. As it progressed, he also caught pleasant evening mood and mellowed down. Now, he turned into a big orange in the blue sky and surrounded by few white clouds.  He was cool and looking smart, even Moon felt jealous of him at this point. People started enjoying this view and they were cheering him. But it lasted for only few more minutes as he said goodbye to all and left. As soon as he left people also left the place.

You might be thinking what special in this event? It is same everywhere in this world. Nope, that was a trick played by the Sun. He was checking the eagerness and patience of the people before he displaying his artistic brilliance. Great Guru always checks his students before teaching him. So is Mr. Sun – Ultimate Guru. With commitment, consistency and for many more aspect, he is a great role model and preaching silently.

Now Sun has descended and settled behind the mountain and started painting the sky without looking the people. His movements and art of holding the paintbrush is not visible, but the caricature was up for the display in the sky. It was treat for the eyes while watching the formation of color in sky. You simply cannot explain those coloring and formation, one needs to experience on his own at Agumbe. It is just not the display for eyes, it also for mind. The view of sun’s artistic brilliance keeps your mind refreshing and entertaining. Coloring and formation kept on changing. One time the cloud formed like a deer, rather golden deer. After some time it changed to look like star war warrior. He has split the canvas into two halves with red line. First half was looking like a flowing river and other half was lots of characters ranging from birds to man made articles. He has also displayed the modern art with his lines and color with shapes and creativeness. He has displayed his artistic professionalism for 20-25 minutes without showing his face. Of course, it was well supported by his team sky, cloud and mountains. It was pure joy and mind blowing. He was hiding since he was shy and could not handle all the praises showered on him. Also might have thought he would get distracted by all the praises.

Sun (monologue) - this kind of distraction is only for you human being not for me my child. Am the eternal performer without asking for service charge as you ask with everyone.

This kind of sunset can be seen only at Agumbe. Because of mountain and sky complementing each other during the day and in the evening it glorifies with Sun joining with his born skill and genius. The greenery is eternal part of this area as it has abundance of water resource for the plants. The mountains are so huge that visually one feels that it is almost touching the sky. Between sky and mountain, Sun gets the unlimited canvas where he can showcase his talent. It is a visual treat. Probably, it will take sometime for this to sink in my mind. Am still with full of joy, which is flowing in the words. I am stopping here, as I could not find new words to admire the event.

Dads dream of watching sunset at Agumbe has been fulfilled. I could score some points on dad’s book. But it was nature, which deserve all the point and am just the facilitator. But I will take my share of points as facilitator (wink).

Sun (monologue) – This bugger never improves, always wants service charge.

Suraj – what to do Guru, am just a common man. Don’t worry you will be there in my pen name when I become a writer.

Sun - shisya, are you trying to corrupt me also....???