It was a cold eary-spring night in Paro and although not
late by international standards, most residents of the valley were already in
bed. The only sound one could hear from the neighbourhood was that of barking
dogs.
This was my last night in the Land of the Thunder Dragon,
and under normal circumstances I would have called in early, so that I don’t
travel out of the country without a proper night’s sleep. But, something just
called me out into the balcony.
I stepped out at 20 minutes past 9 on this Sunday night to
see the fully illuminated Paro Dzong. Over the monastery and in the mountains,
I noticed the usual lights that resembled pearls, but I was dumbstruck by a
beacon beyond the range.
Within minutes, I saw a few pine trees getting lit up and
noticed a rapid moonrise. The moon, which was full for the first time in the
Lunar New Year just 3 days ago, looked larger than life as it rose over the
Paro Valley. This was one of the most beautiful natural sights that I have ever
seen in my life.
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