I have always enjoyed taking long walks among the forests from the days of my childhood. Last summer I had visited my cousin Pooja living in Dehradun. I had reached Dehradun at night by bus. I had dinner with her and we had some talk, then I went to sleep by 10:30 p.m. In the morning as usual I got up early at 6 o’clock and enquired from her the places where I could go for my morning walk. She told me to go straight and come back and not to take any turns or short-cuts. But when I came on the road, I was so delighted by the nature’ beauty that I went on walking without realizing that I had entered into the forest listening to the chirping of birds. The sun was going to rise, the tall thick trees tempted me. I wanted to explore the forest. I saw beautiful fauna, trees, birds etc. I was busy plucking flowers for my daily Pooja in the temple. I went on, and on until my whole bag was filled with flowers. Then I tried to find out time, I realized that I was not wearing my watch. I saw the time in my mobile, oh ! it was 7:30, by this time Pooja will be leaving for office within half an-hour. Since I kept lost my, way, I tried to find some shortcut to reach home. When I was rushing, I happened to ** against one tree, Oh goodness! within few seconds the parallel tree toppled on me pinning me underneath. I tried to come out but I couldn’t, then suddenly I thought of giving a call to Pooja but my mobile was missing. It was lying nearby. I somehow found the mobile, thank-** Pooja’ number was saved in it. I called her and asked her help. I told her about the landmark of one tall yellow colour multi-storey building. She managed to call forest authorities and I was rescued by 9 am.
