Travel Diaries - Another Trip to Indore

 




25-4-25

Going to Indore has always been interesting. Despite the mood swings and challenging sensory issues during travelling, I look forward to it.
I love food in Indore. Be it sev, mixture, samosa, or good kachori, I love them all. It is the food that pushes me for Indore visits.
However, this trip was interesting for other reasons too. This time it was mom and dad’s 25th wedding anniversary, so the excitement was double. We had arranged a get-together in Indore. Initially, mom was in a dilemma about whether to keep a get-together considering my social challenges. Nevertheless, she asked me my opinion. I expressed my willingness to go to Indore and attend this family function. I wanted to attend this get-together because it was a good opportunity to socialise with family. I don’t prefer socialisation much, but family get-togethers I can attend. Smell and noise that used to bother me earlier are now controlled. The reduced sensitivity of these senses has made me calm. To an extent, the reduced sensitivity has also awakened interest in social gatherings because earlier, due to sensory challenges, I could not focus. Although I still use my mobile with earphones in such places, as mobile (music) helps me to cope with any overwhelming situation.

Now, let’s talk about the get-together. As I mentioned in the beginning, this get-together was special because it was mom and dad’s silver jubilee wedding anniversary. Being in a relationship for so long is amazing. The love between them is so strong that it feels so good to witness the bond. The evening was filled with good vibes, good mood, laughter, and the aroma of scrumptious food. Rashmi masi made the evening even more beautiful with her anchoring and games. I was sitting on the chair, listening to my mobile and watching the fun. It was the food that I enjoyed the most. The paneer starters were mouth-watering, and the mango shake was finger-licking good.

It was a good, touching experience to attend my parents’ silver jubilee anniversary.

Akshat Rassay

12-5-25

Comments

  1. Navin KarechaMay 15, 2025 at 6:23 AM

    Your presentation views are remarkable. Great going, keep it up

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  2. bharathiMay 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM

    Hi Akshat, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the writeup. I felt I was part of the celebrations. And it's a good inspiration for others that even with sensory challenges one can still able have a good time in big social gatherings. You enjoying the function is the best gift for your parents golden jubilee anniversary

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  3. Pratiksha Kush 's mammaMay 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM

    Akshat is always an source of motivation for us . Very nicely expressed his challenges straightforwardly. It gives us clarity about what people with autism face and yet they also want to socialize . I felt like I am visualusing the function through Akshat's eyes how his love for food motivates him and how he copes with social situations .amazing

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  4. folkloreMay 15, 2025 at 7:20 PM

    Akshat, your insights about each and every situation or thing is unique. The visual imagery you created, I felt as if I was there too. Congratulations to your parents and love to you for overcoming many challenges, your mentioning them shows your maturity too..Kudos to your my child , you truly are a guru to all of us, teaching us so many things.

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  5. Ritu Ranka RassayMay 19, 2025 at 4:08 AM

    Thanks so much Ma'am

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