The Lure of Desert Iv

On a dark dense night Ah a rare nature-lit light, What a ghost-like sight! ___________________________ Here is nature lighting its own light, a rare happening locally called chir batti, a long-burning lamp or ghost light. It happens in this desert due to a phenomenon called bioluminescence. Reminiscences |20.01.2021| Topic: desert, soul Poet’s note: Planned to visit the Rann of Kutchh in the north-west part of Gujarat, and got myself familiar with all its attractions, places to visit. But the visit had to be cancelled. Yet, the poet in me took off still. Here are the reminiscences, The Lure of Desert I to VI.