The Queen of the mountains extended its welcome as I felt the cold breeze touch me deep within. The day was bright and sunny and things seemed to be pretty still. The moment stopped as I tried to feel the freshness in the warmth around. The birds were singing songs of happiness and their flights symbolized complete freedom. The trees swayed merrily on the slopes and in the valley. This was just the beginning of a picture perfect in the company of Nature. Wandering around, I met my new friends, the members of our group, who were soon going to be woven by the strangest and the strongest bonds of the mountains. The next 14 days made us a family of 36. Little did I know in the beginning, that sharing every moment brings us so close. Like dew drops on petals, every night condensed the gap within us. The shades of the rainforest and the purity of waters were as if inspiring new freshness.