The Unexpected quiet side of Gurgaon

When you think of Gurgaon you think about the tall glass buildings reaching for the sky, endless construction, crowded roads and a life where everyone always seems to be in a rush. The infamous hustle culture and everyone just trying to make their name in the big city. It’s a city where time seems to be moving faster and where things need to happen right now. 

But somewhere beyond all that noise, there is also a city that is calm and quiet, there is another side that doesn’t demand your attention. The one that gives comfort and reassurance to those who need it but we rarely stop to search for it due to the busy courses of our lives. The small green patches in the parks, the quiet roads between the buildings, that one terrace with the best wind and an even better view and the small moments where the city seems to pause just long enough for you to be able to catch your breath. 

Places such as the Aravalli Biodiversity Park opens up a new perspective to Gurgaon, with its nature trails and long stretches of greenery that helps you disconnect from the busy life and connect with the peace within yourself. One thing that most people tend to forget living in a happening city like Gurgaon is that you don’t always have to be productive. It is very important to let go of your phone and your responsibilities for just sometime and take a walk in the most serene places of the city like the Leisure Valley Park. It offers you a place to walk, sit and just enjoy some time to yourself away from your commitments. If you look beyond the sky scrapers, Gurgaon also has the room for a slower kind of life, where you don’t always have to worry about meeting your deadlines. It is very important to take a step back and enjoy life, to feel the nature and the beauty that the city has to offer. Sitting and listening to music, or sketching down the greenery in the book that once used to be your treasured possession but which was slowly forgotten because of the fast paced life. The Sultanpur National Park lying a little outside Central Gurgaon is the perfect place for people who love birdwatching or just for those who enjoy discovering the beauty of the other side. 

These places may not change the way the city moves but it can definitely change the way that you experience it. We always look at what the city is offering in terms of jobs, lifestyle and entertainment but it is also equally important to notice what it offers us when we aren’t  asking for it. The quiet side of Gurgaon is not hidden, it is just the effort we put into discovering that side of the city. It is a reminder that in a city that never seems to slow down, we can choose to slow down ourselves. -Dhiya