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River : Autobiography
I am a river. My journey began from up above the sky, from the dark clouds. It was only when the hill tops and mountains get filled with water. Suddenly, it was certain, that I was going down from the hill tops and the mountains. The moment when I was flowing down, often, I was getting hit by the rocks. I never knew when the next rock was about to come. The moment I was hit by a rock, I changed my direction. And I kept flowing down.
In my journey, I crossed many villages and cities, seen many animals and humans. In that very moment, I become home for fishes and aqua life; a source of food for birds and animals. At this time, everybody cared and loved me.
Then, the horror moment came into my life. When I was passing through the cities, humans began throwing garbages and wastes in me. I became more ugly and dirty. They used me for their own sake. I was very afraid, like I was about to die. But, fortunately, they again cleaned me and make me look tidy.
I saw many things in this journey, experienced the death, hate and love from nature. I know the journey was about to end. Suddenly, I fall down into an ocean, where I get mixed. The journey was not over yet; because, then I experienced the depth of the ocean, saw the beauty of the inside hidden world.
I am river Ganga and I am writing my autobiography.
As a river I am known to all of you. I was generated from the Himalayas – thousands of years ago. It is said in mythological story that I was born inside the hollow cavity of Lord Shiva’s matted hair.
Since the date of my birth I am always in motion. The current that flows in my upper course is very strong and here I jump very high up my natural level. My middle course begins from Hardwar. My body remains very much extended and I maintain a slow motion when I am in the plains. Before I mingle into the sea I pass though many fields and gardens, villages and towns.
Large towns and cities have been built on my banks. A few among them are being used as the main centers for education and culture, also trade and commerce. Many holy towns are situated on my banks and thousands of people come here to pay homage to their deities in days of holy festivals. Hundred of pilgrims bathe in my holy water in great devotion. I am worshipped by thousands of people as they regard me as their deity. Boats, steamers, ships and many other water carriages ply along my body.
In time of rainy season my body wells and I overflow the banks causing flood. I am so much ancient that even I myself do not know my actual age. I am the witness of many people to be born in this world and depart from there. But I am immortal.