My intern guide Dr Anand took us (me and Vinay) to his farmhouse located in the deep forests of Western Ghats.
I could hear a sound of water splashing gently on rocks, from somewhere near the house. Then Anand told that there is a waterfall right next to the fence of his form. He asked us to go there and have fun.
The very next moment I changed into shorts and took a towel for going to waterfall. Now I'm realising that it was first bloody mistake I made.
Then I took my mobile for taking pics. Thus I committed the second biggest mistake of the day. Anyway I and Viany went to see and enjoy the view of waterfall. In some 10 minutes we have reached the stream of water.
The water was chilly and very clear. The stream is flowing on the large, slippery rocks. After walking some distance in the downstream we found one small waterfall. I was very excited on seeing that. Without having the second thought I just went under the waterfall.
After bathing under that stream I decided to walk through the downstream though there were millions of slippery rocks. This was the third and the biggest ever mistake of the day. Watching carefully I walked down through the stream on the slippery rocks. The stream was flowing straight without any slope, but with n slippery rocks. Though I was careful while walking, I slipped few times. But somehow I managed to regain my balance.
After walkng through the downstream I spotted the stream plunging down. It was really wonderful to see the waterfall of 35 Ft high.
I was standing in the narrow stream which is plunging down on the sharp - edged, huge slippery rocks 35 ft down. I could not resist myself by watching the beauty of the waterfall. Finally I decided to go down alone and bath under the 35ft waterfall.
It seemed to be very tough to go down as there were slippery rocks. But I found some thin branches of trees right above the rocks. I thought I could go down safely by using the branches as support and stepping on those slippery rocks which were aligned at 75 degrees angle.
Finally it was the time to go down. I was sitting on the rock. Left of me there is tempting stream of water going down. In front of me there was huge rock going 35ft down. Above me there were branches of tree which can hold my 43kg weight.
I took that branch of tree in my left hand, and holding my mobile in my right hand so that it won't get wet. I held the branch firmly and kept my first step on one small rock down. I successfully stepped on it. But the very next moment I lost my balance due to slippery nature of rock and was about to fell down on huge rock. But god was by my side. That tree branch helped me gaining my balance back.
The same way I kept another few steps down carefully and finally settled on a big rock. Still there was 30 Ft to go down. But there were no more tree branches. I had to go down on my own steps and strength. I took a long breath. Held the mobile in my right hand firmly. Cleaned my spectacles for a clear vision. Then I decided, It was time to put another big step to reach tempting waterfall.
Again took long breath and kept my step two feet down.
But the rock was too slippery.
I lost my balance.
No tree branch to hold my weight.
After couple of nano seconds, I was not feeling any weight. I realised that I was going down in the air.
After couple of micro seconds..
Ttttttaaannnnnnnnnnn
dddduuuuummmmmmmmm
ddduuuummmmmmmmmmm
I fell on a big rock with my total weight on my head and shoulder and left palm.
I tried to hold onto any surface nearby. I didn’t succeed.
I was rolling down on the big rocks.
I closed my eyes and prayed the god to keep me safe and remembered my dearest mom. I thought I was going to die.
After one more second.
I toppled from one rock to another rock. This time my weight is on my left ribs. I felt no pain. I could not see anything. It was completely blank in my head.
After one more second.
I toppled again like a ball rolling down on steps and at last I went into a pool of water of 5ft depth. Thanks to Archimedis. I didn't get hurt much this time.
It took 20 seconds for me to stand up from that tiny pool.
I couldn't see anything.
I could see only blinking stars somehow.
I felt weight less. I thought I was dead and my soul is going through sky.
After 10 more seconds... I took support of one nearby rock and sat on it.
The stars are gone from my sight. But still I couldn't see anything.
I realised that I lost my frameless glasses during my flight time.
There was nothing but full blood in my right hand. I realised that my right palm got hurt and I lost my mobile which I kept in it before I slipped.
I felt complete energy less. My body is shivering due to shock.
I felt some burning sensation in my left palm. Though my vision is blurred I could see some red spot in my palm.
Two square inches of my left palm peeled off.
After one more minute. I got stabilised and could see surroundings.
This time I felt some more burning sensation at my left ribs. I could see some red colour over the five patches on my ribs. I realised some 10square inches of my skin got peeled off and blood started coming out.
I felt something was wrong with my head. I thought there could be puncture to my head. But thank god, there was no such thing except it got swollen and paining like hell.
My ribs, shoulders, both palms, knees are burning so much.
Somehow I spotted my mobile beside one rock. But I could not spot my frameless glasses.
Now I need to go back to farm house in spite of my injuries.
I need to climb back the same slippery rocks from which I fell down.
I couldn't find any other alternate path to go back.
I had only two options.
To sit there bleeding till I die or to climb back to save my life.
I decided. I don’t want to die.
I remembered my mom and her love for me.
I decided to climb back.
In spite of slipping again for couple of times, I climbed back the 35ft tall freakishly large, slippery rocks. I lost my every pinch of energy by then. But somehow I managed to reach the farm house.
Later Anand took me to doc. The doc told nothing to worry. I smiled.
Two days after the incident
I could not close my left hand fingers.
I could not hold pen with my right hand fingers.
I could not walk straight.
I could not bend my back to pick up something from ground.
I could sleep only one side, I can not put weight on left part of ribs.
I could not wear or take off my T shirt.
Bottom line: Don’t think yourself to be Tom Cruise and do some stupid stunts.
I could hear a sound of water splashing gently on rocks, from somewhere near the house. Then Anand told that there is a waterfall right next to the fence of his form. He asked us to go there and have fun.
The very next moment I changed into shorts and took a towel for going to waterfall. Now I'm realising that it was first bloody mistake I made.
Then I took my mobile for taking pics. Thus I committed the second biggest mistake of the day. Anyway I and Viany went to see and enjoy the view of waterfall. In some 10 minutes we have reached the stream of water.
The water was chilly and very clear. The stream is flowing on the large, slippery rocks. After walking some distance in the downstream we found one small waterfall. I was very excited on seeing that. Without having the second thought I just went under the waterfall.
After bathing under that stream I decided to walk through the downstream though there were millions of slippery rocks. This was the third and the biggest ever mistake of the day. Watching carefully I walked down through the stream on the slippery rocks. The stream was flowing straight without any slope, but with n slippery rocks. Though I was careful while walking, I slipped few times. But somehow I managed to regain my balance.
After walkng through the downstream I spotted the stream plunging down. It was really wonderful to see the waterfall of 35 Ft high.
I was standing in the narrow stream which is plunging down on the sharp - edged, huge slippery rocks 35 ft down. I could not resist myself by watching the beauty of the waterfall. Finally I decided to go down alone and bath under the 35ft waterfall.
It seemed to be very tough to go down as there were slippery rocks. But I found some thin branches of trees right above the rocks. I thought I could go down safely by using the branches as support and stepping on those slippery rocks which were aligned at 75 degrees angle.
Finally it was the time to go down. I was sitting on the rock. Left of me there is tempting stream of water going down. In front of me there was huge rock going 35ft down. Above me there were branches of tree which can hold my 43kg weight.
I took that branch of tree in my left hand, and holding my mobile in my right hand so that it won't get wet. I held the branch firmly and kept my first step on one small rock down. I successfully stepped on it. But the very next moment I lost my balance due to slippery nature of rock and was about to fell down on huge rock. But god was by my side. That tree branch helped me gaining my balance back.
The same way I kept another few steps down carefully and finally settled on a big rock. Still there was 30 Ft to go down. But there were no more tree branches. I had to go down on my own steps and strength. I took a long breath. Held the mobile in my right hand firmly. Cleaned my spectacles for a clear vision. Then I decided, It was time to put another big step to reach tempting waterfall.
Again took long breath and kept my step two feet down.
But the rock was too slippery.
I lost my balance.
No tree branch to hold my weight.
After couple of nano seconds, I was not feeling any weight. I realised that I was going down in the air.
After couple of micro seconds..
Ttttttaaannnnnnnnnnn
dddduuuuummmmmmmmm
ddduuuummmmmmmmmmm
I fell on a big rock with my total weight on my head and shoulder and left palm.
I tried to hold onto any surface nearby. I didn’t succeed.
I was rolling down on the big rocks.
I closed my eyes and prayed the god to keep me safe and remembered my dearest mom. I thought I was going to die.
After one more second.
I toppled from one rock to another rock. This time my weight is on my left ribs. I felt no pain. I could not see anything. It was completely blank in my head.
After one more second.
I toppled again like a ball rolling down on steps and at last I went into a pool of water of 5ft depth. Thanks to Archimedis. I didn't get hurt much this time.
It took 20 seconds for me to stand up from that tiny pool.
I couldn't see anything.
I could see only blinking stars somehow.
I felt weight less. I thought I was dead and my soul is going through sky.
After 10 more seconds... I took support of one nearby rock and sat on it.
The stars are gone from my sight. But still I couldn't see anything.
I realised that I lost my frameless glasses during my flight time.
There was nothing but full blood in my right hand. I realised that my right palm got hurt and I lost my mobile which I kept in it before I slipped.
I felt complete energy less. My body is shivering due to shock.
I felt some burning sensation in my left palm. Though my vision is blurred I could see some red spot in my palm.
Two square inches of my left palm peeled off.
After one more minute. I got stabilised and could see surroundings.
This time I felt some more burning sensation at my left ribs. I could see some red colour over the five patches on my ribs. I realised some 10square inches of my skin got peeled off and blood started coming out.
I felt something was wrong with my head. I thought there could be puncture to my head. But thank god, there was no such thing except it got swollen and paining like hell.
My ribs, shoulders, both palms, knees are burning so much.
Somehow I spotted my mobile beside one rock. But I could not spot my frameless glasses.
Now I need to go back to farm house in spite of my injuries.
I need to climb back the same slippery rocks from which I fell down.
I couldn't find any other alternate path to go back.
I had only two options.
To sit there bleeding till I die or to climb back to save my life.
I decided. I don’t want to die.
I remembered my mom and her love for me.
I decided to climb back.
In spite of slipping again for couple of times, I climbed back the 35ft tall freakishly large, slippery rocks. I lost my every pinch of energy by then. But somehow I managed to reach the farm house.
Later Anand took me to doc. The doc told nothing to worry. I smiled.
Two days after the incident
I could not close my left hand fingers.
I could not hold pen with my right hand fingers.
I could not walk straight.
I could not bend my back to pick up something from ground.
I could sleep only one side, I can not put weight on left part of ribs.
I could not wear or take off my T shirt.
Bottom line: Don’t think yourself to be Tom Cruise and do some stupid stunts.
2 comments:
arey nu inka half century kuda kottaleda :p
no ra..trying hard to reach it.
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