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The Journey in an old city

  Some say its the journey that matters, some say that the only points of importance are the start and the end. Is one approach better than the other ? The easy answer is "it depends", and arguably one that is true. You cannot always apply absolute frameworks to a relative world.  Personally, I do like the results, but enjoy the journey more! Many times a literal journey teaches you a lot, allows for an impromptu experience that is fun and in a strange way, satisfies us. Our heart works so hard during normal living that even temporary satisfaction of a few moments is big!  One such experience was on a trip to Udaipur. My sister and my mother loved the folk related experiences the place had to offer. They had booked tickets to a 7 pm folk dance show, and I decided to tag along. The place was a couple km away from our airbnb and google maps showed about a 25-30 minute walk. With plenty of time to spare, we started out. One peculiarity about the old city parts of Udaipur is ...