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Reconnecting with nature at the Four Seasons Costa Rica

This is Luxury Travel spent one week at the Four Seasons Costa Rica. It was a week of adventure and pure relaxation. It is the perfect place for families or group of friends wanting to connect with nature. Read on for my review and practical tips.

Getting to the Four Seasons Costa Rica at Peninsula Papagayo

There are 2 options to arrive at the Four Seasons Peninsula Papagayo:

You can fly to either Liberia or San Jose. San Jose has more flights options, but it is at least a 4-hour drive. We arrived in San Jose and rented a car. The road is excellent and easy but can be slow at a time as some sections have only one lane. The drive is not particularly scenic, but pleasant enough.

On the way back, I flew out of Liberia Airport. It is only 40 minutes away from the Four Seasons, so it was a much better use of my time.

If you have booked a residence at the Four Seasons, you will have a full kitchen and might need to stock up on groceries. There is a Walmart in Liberia. It is about 1 hour from the Four Seasons, so it is best to do it on the way.

Checking in at the Four Seasons Papagayo

Our check-in was a bit of a disaster. But don’t stop that from going to the Four Seasons Costa Rica because the rest of our stay was fantastic! Feel free to skip to the next section if you want to avoid my (too long) rant about our check-in mishap.

The entrance of the Papagayo Peninsula is stunning with palm trees and dramatic cliffs views at every corner. We were excited to see a few coatis by the side of the road.

We arrived at 11 am and were told that the people previously in our room had already checked out. Our room would be ready at around 12:00.

We asked them to put our groceries in the fridge and went for a walk.

I call the reception at 12:00, and I am told the room is not ready yet. At 12:45, I call again. I talk to a different person who tells me that our room won’t be ready for at least 2 hours as the previous guests just checked out a few minutes ago. By this time, I am confused as we were told differently before and would have changed into our swimming suits to enjoy the pool if we had known we had 4 hours to wait instead of one hour. The receptionist responded in a curt way that anyway check-in is at 3 pm and that I must have misunderstood.

At 3 pm I get a call that our room is ready. They drive us to a room in building 62. The bell boy tells us he has already put our groceries in the fridge.

I realize that my room key is for a different room in building 60. So, I suspect that they gave our original room to someone else, and that might be why we had to wait much longer than expected. Our groceries where nowhere to be found. They brought them after 20 minutes. They were warm, and we had to discard some of the food. All in all, not the kind of check-in we would expect from a Four Seasons hotel.

Our check out was a bit chaotic as well. I was walking back to our room to get a quick lunch before departure when I met a lady leaving our room. She thought we had already checked out and had emptied the fridge. I found the groceries getting warm again on the kitchen counter. I am sure those isolated incidents, but I do think some frustration could have been avoided by better communication between the staff.

The resort at the Four Seasons Papagayo Costa Rica

The Four Seasons resort is located at the tip of the Papagayo Peninsula. It is a stunning piece of land covered with tropical rain forest. It felt like staying in a national park, and we often encountered wildlife just steps from our room: coatis, monkeys, and iguanas were all casually seen around the place.

The central point of the resort is around the reception area. There you find the 4 swimming pools, the restaurants, the spa, and the 2 beaches. One beach is facing the Papagayo Bay, and the other one is facing the Pacific Ocean. Both beaches are beautiful and great for swimming. The beach on the Pacific side also enjoys a beautiful sunset.

The hotel has usual bedrooms but also residences. Boasting 2 to four bedrooms, they have a kitchen and are much more spacious than standard rooms. They are great for families. We stayed in a three bedrooms residence, and you can read my review below.

Upon arrival, I was a bit disappointed by the old looking pools and buildings. The pools look very 80s and are quite shallow. The residences don’t really have a sea view or the wow factor of some of the other Four Seasons residences. It took me a few days to really appreciate the spirit of the Four Seasons Costa Rica. They built this resort to be in true communion with nature. This place has not been designed for Instagram.

Review of the Pacific 3-bedroom residence at Costa Rica Papagayo in Costa Rica

The 3 bedrooms residences are perfect for a family or a group of friends traveling together. The rooms are located near the reception amongst the canopy trees by the entrance of the resort. The residences are spacious and great for entertainment and relaxation.

The interior of the rooms is inspired by natural beauty. The color scheme of the rooms is in contrast with the surrounding scenery. The lighting of the rooms is so well-balanced. The wooden furniture makes the room eco-friendlier and provides a partial indoor-outdoor experience. All the windows and doors have a screen for mosquitos, which is excellent if you like sleeping with your windows open with the sound of the waves lulling you to sleep.

From some residences, you can enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Ocean from your room windows. My room didn’t have much of a sea view, but I could still enjoy the sound of the waves. At first, I found the obstructed view frustrating. What is the point of coming for a beach holiday if you can’t even see the sea, right? I quickly changed my mind. Preserving the trees and building in communion with nature is what makes this resort truly special. You can barely see the buildings from the beach, and it gives the feeling of being in the middle of nature.

TIP: If having a sea view is essential to you, ask for a residence with sea view. Many residences’ views are obstructed by trees, but some do have a sea view. In general, Residences on the third floor have a better view. There are no elevators in the residence building, so if you have mobility issues, you will be happier on a lower level.

Our residence had 3 bedrooms. They were all comfortable with large bathrooms and dressing area. It felt very spacious for 6 people. The insulation is excellent as we didn’t hear the downstairs neighbors for the whole week. We also had a semi-outdoor terrace with a coffee table as well as a large living room with a fully equipped kitchen.

TIP: Tap water at the resort is 100% drinkable, the fridge had an extra filter for purified cold water so no need to use plastic bottles.

It is a great place to entertain, and it had a Bose speaker for music. There is also a room with a washing machine and a dryer which is convenient if you are on a long trip or to dry swimming suits after a day at the beach.

We were in building 60, which is the closest to the reception. On the one hand, it was great to be so close to the spa, gym, and pools. On the other hand, it could be noisy at some times of the day. We could hear the music from the gym spinning class early morning, staff cleaning the Gym at 3 am or the music from a wedding reception at night. Fortunately, they stopped all the music at 10 pm.

What to do at the Four Seasons Papagayo

The Peninsula Papagayo is a great place to reconnect with nature, and most of the activities reflect that. There is so much to do at Peninsula Papagayo and the seven nights we spent there almost felt too short. Make sure you book a long enough stay.

The Four Seasons has a fantastic program of complementary activities. It is one of the best programs I have ever seen in a hotel, so take advantage of it.

TIP: Book the activities as soon as you arrive as the events are often fully booked. We could not do activities for the first day and a half after our arrival as everything was full. We were, however, able to book everything we wanted for the rest of the week.

Even if an activity is full, it is worth showing up. We learned through the week that most people book and don’t show up. We were often the only participants to activities that had been booked by 8 or 10 people… Please, if you can’t make it to an activity, cancel so that other guests can enjoy the activity.

Golfing at Papagayo Peninsula and the Trail of the Giants tour

The golf course is truly spectacular, and it is no surprise that so many people come to the Four Seasons Papagayo to golf.

If you do not golf, the tour Trails of the Giants is a great way to see the golf course and encounter wildlife.

We were given golf carts and went on to explore the most scenic parts of the domain.

It lasted about 90 minutes and was a great introduction to the Peninsula and its natural beauty. Our guide explained the fauna and flora, and we saw coatis, monkeys, and many birds. This is a great tour to do with kids

Birdwatching at the Four Seasons Papagayo

The bird watching tour is an easy walk in a beautiful forest. Our guide for the day brought binoculars and had a fantastic eye to spot birds. From the smallest Colibri to the largest eagles, we saw countless species of birds. We also watched a family of monkeys playing in the trees and beehives in activity.

We finished the tour by a visit to the nature center, where we learned plenty of cool facts from the center manager. Did you know that some birds use spider webs to tie their nests? Like the Trail of the Giants tour, the nature center visit is an excellent activity to do with kids.

Mangrove tour at the Four Seasons Papagayo

We took a car to Nacascolo Beach and went for a 90-minute walk to the mangroves behind it. Our guide was great at explaining the geography of the land. We learned a lot about plants and animals’ behaviors. I love seeing all the crabs in the mangrove carefully watching us. Don’t miss this tour. The walk is flat and easy

TIP: Put some mosquito repellent on. There were no mosquitoes in the four seasons resort, but the mangrove area had many mosquitos

Kayak tours at the Four Seasons Papagayo

Kayaking is a great way to see the Peninsula and all the secret beaches around. We did the kayak tour to Nacascolo beach. It is the most extended kayak tour, and it was a good workout. We paddled for about 40 minutes each way. It was over 5 kilometers of paddling! My arms felt very much alive by the end of it. Nacascolo is a very nice-looking beach that is full of wildlife. We had sore arms the next day, but it was definitely worth it.

TIP: If you want a shorter kayak tour, try the Jicaro beach tour. It is the beach before Nacascolo, and it covers about half the distance.

Snorkeling expedition at the Four Seasons Papagayo

I had booked the snorkeling excursion for Monday, but somehow the schedule of activities changed from week to week, and the snorkeling tour had been canceled. True to its fantastic service reputation, the concierge told me not to worry that they would organize a private snorkeling tour for me. I was most impressed. We snorkeled right off Playa Blanca to the little rocks on the right side of the beach. There were plenty of fishes and even a nurse shark at about 2 meters depth. I also found a scorpionfish. Not bad for 60 minutes of snorkeling right of the beach!

Rhum and chocolate Tasting and Mixology

Every day, the Four Seasons offers a tasting class. From rhum and chocolate to mixology or infused rhum, the choice is yours. Those classes are entertaining but also very different from the other activities at the Four Seasons.

Mixology is outstanding if you want to learn to make cocktails in a fun and relaxed way. We made a Mojito and a mango margarita. It was also a great way to meet other guests.

Rhum and chocolate tasting was a lot more serious. This workshop gave us plenty of information about the history or Rhum, Rhum making, … And of course, we got to taste four different rums that had been paired with chocolate.

Exercising at the Gym and Yoga

Yoga is a great way to start a day at the resort. I did the gentle yoga class and really enjoyed it. The only downside for me is that the yoga room was indoor without much of a view and was too cold for my taste. The teacher had a gentle yoga flow going. We were the only 2 participants, so it was very relaxing. The Four Seasons has a great yoga and exercise schedule with 3 to 4 classes to choose from every day. There was a fee of 25 USD per course.

A great gym is also available for the fitness freaks who never compromise their lifestyles (yes, even on vacation). And on this trip there was a lot of those, as the gym was often busy.

Relaxing at the Spa

In most Four Seasons, the spa is fantastic. The Four Seasons Papagayo Costa Rica did not disappoint. I did a rainforest massage, and it was incredibly soothing. Softness was the theme of the day. My therapist had the softest hands ever. The bathrobe and massage bed cover felt like silk. Don’t miss it if you like being pampered.

TIP: The spa has a beachfront hot and cold plunge pool and a steam room that you can access even if you are not doing a treatment. I ended up going almost every day as I found it so relaxing.

Diving from the Four Seasons Papagayo

The water around the Papagayo Peninsula is teeming with life. If you are a certified diver, don’t miss your chance to dive up there. From manta rays, bull sharks, white tip sharks, nurse sharks and plenty of nudibranchs, the diving is incredible. Diving and water activities are provided by outside companies. We booked directly with Rock Divers Costa Rica and had a great day out on the water. You can read the full review of our diving adventure here.

Sustainability at the Four Seasons

The Four Seasons Costa Rica has a healthy sustainability initiative going on. We could see in the room that they only use glass bottles and that no plastic straws are available. But the Four Seasons also does a lot behind the scenes. The hotel has a solid waste and electricity management program. Furthermore, all employees are trained in sustainable practices.

The Papagayo Peninsula has committed to keeping 70 percent of the land untouched to protect biodiversity and have a protection program for animals and trees in place

When to go to Papagayo Four Seasons Costa Rica?

The Guanacaste state, where the Four Seasons is located, is protected by volcanoes and therefore enjoys a microclimate with less rain and hurricanes than the East coast of Costa Rica.

We went there mid-August, which is the rainy season (that many trendy hotels now call the “green” season). The rainy season didn’t disturb us much. It rained mainly at night. We experienced a total of 3 to 4 hours of rain during the day over the whole week.

Conclusion

Four Seasons is probably the best hotel in Costa Rica. The hotel has been providing excellent service to its customers for over a decade. The hotel offers a classy ambiance, cozy rooms, delicious food, spa, fantastic nature activities, and beautiful beach experience

People looking for the nightlife of Instagramable hotel won’t be happy at the Four Seasons Papagayo in Costa Rica. But if you are a nature lover, Four Seasons should be next on your bucket list. Nature, stunning location, and fantastic Four Seasons service all complement each other to offer you the vacation of a lifetime.

Happy Holidays!

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20 Best Songs To Listen To While High

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Instead, here we breakdown the very best tunes to listen to while large, whether old or new, using a list that is updated regularly.

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10 Greatest Chill Songs to Listen to While stoned

1. Zedd — Happy Today

Even though Zedd Is famous for his huge space EDM monitors which may be observed at festivals year round, he could even lay down a cool tune that is ideal to float to.

‘Happy Today’ is precisely that, only sitting on a cloud and appreciating the second, a great high tune. Elderbrook — Hard to Enjoy

“I’m difficult to enjoy in the best of times. Oh, in the best of times”…

Who doesn’t feel like this sometimes? It’s easy to become wrapped up in life also have a thousand thoughts and theories happening in our mind at one time. It actually can be daunting and have a toll on our mental wellbeing. We need ourselves to be present and appreciate what is happening.

This might have gotten somewhat existential, but do not worry, it is just to easily install how’Tough to Enjoy’ from Elderbrook is a very excellent tune to listen to if high.

I will let you in on a little secret About me, this is in my top 5 favorite tunes of all time. While the record is ever changing, who knows perhaps one day it will fall to sixth, except for now being Medasin stirs a timeless ‘Daydream’.

Trust me once I say this,’Daydream’ is among the greatest tunes to listen to while completely sober, either way works!

Odesza — Sun Designs

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Even though Seinabo gets Loads of credit for this laidback groove,’Younger’ gets The remix it warrants by Kygo. And if there’s one thing I understand about Kygo, it’s that his songs are essentially made to smoke bud and revel in the sunshine.

Sure, it is not always shining outside, But if it is or not, your mood will be with ‘Younger’ playing in the background. It is a weed smoker tune that is certain to make you feel younger.

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Creating a feeling that looks like putting a hammock somewhere the sun doesn’t set. I for one understand that my bose speakers will probably be appreciating this particular vibe for a long, long time to come.

“Would you feel the sunshine? (you make it brighter( brighter)

Make it brighter for me personally

If sun comes shining on me

If you have ever wanted the most perfect tune to wake up and bake to, I have got it for you. ‘Brighter’ is the optimal approach to begin, bridge and finish, and anything could be in-between daily.

If you sensed an ephemeral breeze blowing off, with the color of palms trees each so slightly from the last tunes,’Indian Summer’ is the final action. It is essentially a sunset bottled up and packed for the masses.

If you have heard of Mura Masa Earlier, then you know his personality is ideal for a playlist full of tunes to listen to while high. The same as many other people, it is difficult to select just 1 song, but ‘Firefly’ stands at the top this time around.

While this list can go on for weeks (literally), we must wrap this up at a certain stage, and the following song is the nearest thing to resting your head on a cushion….that is, just to realize it is a cloud. Autograf — Fantasy

You have made it this way, so that may Only signify this record has struck a chord. To complete the first half, I wished to leave y’with a tune to wind down it. This high tune a part of a ideal setting to finish a very long day and shut your eyes .

‘Fantasy’ by Autograf is wrapped is just as the title says, a mild dream that gradually sets in and calms you from head to toe.

10 Classic Greatest Songs to Listen to While medicated

No need to worry, this listing is not About classical Mozart and Bach — that classical kind of music — that is not bad, since I really like some classical once the mood is perfect!

Rather, this section is about the Very good vibes and grooves which were overlooked, which have been lost in transit as a result of endless quantity of music being released nowadays. Only a couple diamonds in the rough, you can say.

I could have used a Lot of tunes to get The party begun, but this large tune begins this section just perfect. The Zombies have a special spot in my heart, and after listening to’Summertime’, I am certain that they will for you also. Steely Dan — Can it

There is not much to mention about Steely Dan’s ring that has not been stated already. If you know anybody over age 40 that likes to smoke ganja, they have probably got a couple of fond memories of Dan himself.

‘Do it Again’ has borderline psychedelic storms occasionally, and is ideal for virtually any event, whether you are not.

Doobie Brothers — Listen to the Audio

‘Listen to the Music’, seems Easy, does’nt it? I mean, what else are you supposed to do with audio? However, the question is, how frequently do you LISTEN to the audio, from the tune, voices, instruments and all the small sounds which go into creating a tune?

How often do you really really want to Listen to your tune, just to realize halfway through, that the majority of the tune flanked by and you do not recall hearing a damn thing. ‘Listen to the Music’ is a perfect reminder to only be current, whether it’s listening to music, reading a book, speaking to a buddy or just walking down the road.

“Thunder only happens when it is raining

Players only love you when they are playing

Say girls they’ll come and They’ll go

Once the rain washes you clean, you’ll know, you’ll understand”

These lyrics from Fleetwood Mac May be a number of the most well-known of all time. There is just something special about Stevie Nicks’ voice which can not be quantified. She will not blow you out of the water along with her large pitches, or drawn out vocals, but her soothing tone is certainly of the magic selection, making for an ideal tune to listen to while large.

‘yells’ is a classic with any means which could be left on repeat at the same time you smoke and roll a joint.

There are not many issues from the World that can not be solved using a doobie and a few refreshing and light music. Obviously, there’ll always be problems, but letting go of anxiety that has been a deterrent can make all of the difference.

If your neighbor will not cut their Hedges, once you get cut off while driving home from work, or if Janet from bookkeeping informs the same’ol story about how she left the casserole on the counter, it is time to throw the ideal high tune’Summer’. Life, in relation to virtually anything; a food that reminds you of a place, a smell that attracts you into a specific childhood memory — also for me personally,’A Horse with No Name’ reminds of those Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

Do not overthink it. Name is an excellent songs to hear when high — and who knows, perhaps you’ll start seeing a few of the links whom I’ve produced between it and the Alchemist…or perhaps you’ll begin earning links of your own!

Van Morrison and cannabis go together, such as, well, such as just Van Morrison and cannabis can. When listening to’Into the Mystic’ while sober or high , you can only help but wonder why youpersonally:

A) Have never heard of Van Morrison…and B) This song’s so brief!

If you recorded the several things that bring a smile to a person’s face, a harmonica would not be on this list. Is not a video with adorable creatures, or a kid doing absurd things, but if Neil Young is playing with it, you can not help but grin, thus rendering it a fantastic tune to listen to while high.

Thanks Neil Young!

“Some Folks call me the space cowboy, yeah

I wish I could say exactly the same, but sadly this is not the situation.

I am a joker

I am a smoker

I am a midnight toker

I get my lovin’ on the run

Wooo Wooooo

Now that is a more precise representation!

10. Grateful Dead — Ripple

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Music is a never ending trip that Fills our souls with a power which has no rival. It has ability to make us proceed, to fill an area and change the whole mood of a scene is astonishing.

However, when you pair it with cannabis, and together with the very best songs to listen to if large, it is taken to a very profound level.

Stay tuned and check back frequently, for the budbox is on it’s way to the public and will be available for purchase before you know it. Get them while they’re hot!

I have given you my best list, so what is your best high music list?

As always, cheers.

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20 Best Songs To Listen To While High

Interested in improving your cannabis encounter with no additional work?

If you’re interested in all of the Pseudo, armchair and REAL scientific details behind why music sounds better if your high, this is not the post.

Instead, here we breakdown the very best tunes to listen to while large, whether old or new, using a list that is updated regularly.

Ready?

10 Greatest Chill Songs to Listen to While stoned

1. Zedd — Happy Today

Even though Zedd Is famous for his huge space EDM monitors which may be observed at festivals year round, he could even lay down a cool tune that is ideal to float to.

‘Happy Today’ is precisely that, only sitting on a cloud and appreciating the second, a great high tune. Elderbrook — Hard to Enjoy

“I’m difficult to enjoy in the best of times. Oh, in the best of times”…

This might have gotten somewhat existential, but do not worry, it is just to easily install how’Tough to Enjoy’ from Elderbrook is a very excellent tune to listen to if high.

Trust me once I say this,’Daydream’ is among the greatest tunes to listen to while completely sober, either way works!

Odesza — Sun Designs

Sure, it is not always shining outside, But if it is or not, your mood will be with ‘Younger’ playing in the background. It is a weed smoker tune that is certain to make you feel younger.

“Would you feel the sunshine? (you make it brighter( brighter)

Make it brighter for me personally

If sun comes shining on me

‘Fantasy’ by Autograf is wrapped is just as the title says, a mild dream that gradually sets in and calms you from head to toe.

10 Classic Greatest Songs to Listen to While medicated

No need to worry, this listing is not About classical Mozart and Bach — that classical kind of music — that is not bad, since I really like some classical once the mood is perfect!

‘Do it Again’ has borderline psychedelic storms occasionally, and is ideal for virtually any event, whether you are not.

Doobie Brothers — Listen to the Audio

“Thunder only happens when it is raining

Players only love you when they are playing

Say girls they’ll come and They’ll go

Once the rain washes you clean, you’ll know, you’ll understand”

‘yells’ is a classic with any means which could be left on repeat at the same time you smoke and roll a joint.

A) Have never heard of Van Morrison…and B) This song’s so brief!

Thanks Neil Young!

“Some Folks call me the space cowboy, yeah

I wish I could say exactly the same, but sadly this is not the situation.

I am a joker

I am a smoker

I am a midnight toker

I get my lovin’ on the run

Wooo Wooooo

Now that is a more precise representation!

10. Grateful Dead — Ripple

Music is a never ending trip that Fills our souls with a power which has no rival. It has ability to make us proceed, to fill an area and change the whole mood of a scene is astonishing.

However, when you pair it with cannabis, and together with the very best songs to listen to if large, it is taken to a very profound level.

Stay tuned and check back frequently, for the budbox is on it’s way to the public and will be available for purchase before you know it. Get them while they’re hot!

I have given you my best list, so what is your best high music list?

As always, cheers.

And sharing is caring!

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20 Best Songs To Listen To While High

Interested in improving your cannabis encounter with no additional work?

If you’re interested in all of the Pseudo, armchair and REAL scientific details behind why music sounds better if your high, this is not the post.

Instead, here we breakdown the very best tunes to listen to while large, whether old or new, using a list that is updated regularly.

Ready?

10 Greatest Chill Songs to Listen to While stoned

1. Zedd — Happy Today

Even though Zedd Is famous for his huge space EDM monitors which may be observed at festivals year round, he could even lay down a cool tune that is ideal to float to.

‘Happy Today’ is precisely that, only sitting on a cloud and appreciating the second, a great high tune. Elderbrook — Hard to Enjoy

“I’m difficult to enjoy in the best of times. Oh, in the best of times”…

This might have gotten somewhat existential, but do not worry, it is just to easily install how’Tough to Enjoy’ from Elderbrook is a very excellent tune to listen to if high.

Trust me once I say this,’Daydream’ is among the greatest tunes to listen to while completely sober, either way works!

Odesza — Sun Designs

Sure, it is not always shining outside, But if it is or not, your mood will be with ‘Younger’ playing in the background. It is a weed smoker tune that is certain to make you feel younger.

“Would you feel the sunshine? (you make it brighter( brighter)

Make it brighter for me personally

If sun comes shining on me

‘Fantasy’ by Autograf is wrapped is just as the title says, a mild dream that gradually sets in and calms you from head to toe.

10 Classic Greatest Songs to Listen to While medicated

No need to worry, this listing is not About classical Mozart and Bach — that classical kind of music — that is not bad, since I really like some classical once the mood is perfect!

‘Do it Again’ has borderline psychedelic storms occasionally, and is ideal for virtually any event, whether you are not.

Doobie Brothers — Listen to the Audio

“Thunder only happens when it is raining

Players only love you when they are playing

Say girls they’ll come and They’ll go

Once the rain washes you clean, you’ll know, you’ll understand”

‘yells’ is a classic with any means which could be left on repeat at the same time you smoke and roll a joint.

A) Have never heard of Van Morrison…and B) This song’s so brief!

Thanks Neil Young!

“Some Folks call me the space cowboy, yeah

I wish I could say exactly the same, but sadly this is not the situation.

I am a joker

I am a smoker

I am a midnight toker

I get my lovin’ on the run

Wooo Wooooo

Now that is a more precise representation!

10. Grateful Dead — Ripple

Music is a never ending trip that Fills our souls with a power which has no rival. It has ability to make us proceed, to fill an area and change the whole mood of a scene is astonishing.

However, when you pair it with cannabis, and together with the very best songs to listen to if large, it is taken to a very profound level.

Stay tuned and check back frequently, for the budbox is on it’s way to the public and will be available for purchase before you know it. Get them while they’re hot!

I have given you my best list, so what is your best high music list?

As always, cheers.

And sharing is caring!

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20 Best Songs To Listen To While High

Interested in improving your cannabis encounter with no additional work?

If you’re interested in all of the Pseudo, armchair and REAL scientific details behind why music sounds better if your high, this is not the post.

Instead, here we breakdown the very best tunes to listen to while large, whether old or new, using a list that is updated regularly.

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10 Greatest Chill Songs to Listen to While stoned

1. Zedd — Happy Today

Even though Zedd Is famous for his huge space EDM monitors which may be observed at festivals year round, he could even lay down a cool tune that is ideal to float to.

‘Happy Today’ is precisely that, only sitting on a cloud and appreciating the second, a great high tune. Elderbrook — Hard to Enjoy

“I’m difficult to enjoy in the best of times. Oh, in the best of times”…

This might have gotten somewhat existential, but do not worry, it is just to easily install how’Tough to Enjoy’ from Elderbrook is a very excellent tune to listen to if high.

Trust me once I say this,’Daydream’ is among the greatest tunes to listen to while completely sober, either way works!

Odesza — Sun Designs

Sure, it is not always shining outside, But if it is or not, your mood will be with ‘Younger’ playing in the background. It is a weed smoker tune that is certain to make you feel younger.

“Would you feel the sunshine? (you make it brighter( brighter)

Make it brighter for me personally

If sun comes shining on me

‘Fantasy’ by Autograf is wrapped is just as the title says, a mild dream that gradually sets in and calms you from head to toe.

10 Classic Greatest Songs to Listen to While medicated

No need to worry, this listing is not About classical Mozart and Bach — that classical kind of music — that is not bad, since I really like some classical once the mood is perfect!

‘Do it Again’ has borderline psychedelic storms occasionally, and is ideal for virtually any event, whether you are not.

Doobie Brothers — Listen to the Audio

“Thunder only happens when it is raining

Players only love you when they are playing

Say girls they’ll come and They’ll go

Once the rain washes you clean, you’ll know, you’ll understand”

‘yells’ is a classic with any means which could be left on repeat at the same time you smoke and roll a joint.

A) Have never heard of Van Morrison…and B) This song’s so brief!

Thanks Neil Young!

“Some Folks call me the space cowboy, yeah

I wish I could say exactly the same, but sadly this is not the situation.

I am a joker

I am a smoker

I am a midnight toker

I get my lovin’ on the run

Wooo Wooooo

Now that is a more precise representation!

10. Grateful Dead — Ripple

Music is a never ending trip that Fills our souls with a power which has no rival. It has ability to make us proceed, to fill an area and change the whole mood of a scene is astonishing.

However, when you pair it with cannabis, and together with the very best songs to listen to if large, it is taken to a very profound level.

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I have given you my best list, so what is your best high music list?

As always, cheers.

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The best soundbars you can buy for better audio

The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.

The Insider Pick:

Nowadays, TVs have tiny built-in speakers that don't always produce great sound. A good soundbar can improve the sound you get from your TV. The SONOS Playbar TV Soundbar is the best one you can buy with its great audio quality, simple setup process, and compatibility with Amazon's Alexa.

Modern large screen TVs have a lot of advantages, including a great picture and Smart TV features. They’re also really thin, making them easy to carry to the basement when you’re sent down there to finish watching the big game so your kids don’t learn any new inappropriate words after your favorite team fumbles yet again.

But the thin profile of the new TVs does have its drawbacks, primarily in regards to sound output. Like the TV, the built-in speakers are extremely thin and tiny, meaning they don’t produce the greatest audio quality.

That’s where soundbars can help. These speakers don’t require a lot of space, but they will give you excellent audio quality, easily outperforming the speakers built into your TV. Admittedly, the term "soundbar" isn’t the most creative name for this piece of tech. It’s a speaker that’s shaped like a long bar. Simple enough.

As Crutchfield explains, soundbars will improve the audio quality of spoken words during TV dialogue. Additionally, a soundbar can simulate a multiple-speaker setup in a room by aiming the sound in different directions, creating a 3D audio effect.

How to choose a soundbar

Many people are confused by the number of channels available in soundbars, but it's simple. Digital Trends explains that the number of channels represents how many audio streams the soundbar can create simultaneously to generate the 3D effect we just mentioned. The number to the left of the decimal point indicates the number of full bandwidth audio channels that are contained within the single soundbar, while the number to the right indicates the number of low bandwidth audio channels (also called subwoofers). The most common options for sound bars include the following channels:

2.1-channel: This type of soundbar has a right and left full bandwidth channel with one low bandwidth channel. A 2.1-channel soundbar is a common configuration.

5.1-channel: A 5.1-channel soundbar contains full bandwidth channels for right, center, left, right surround, and left surround, along with one low bandwidth channel.

7.1-channel: A 7.1-channel soundbar has one low bandwidth channel, along with seven full bandwidth channels, including right, right surround, right surround back, center, left, left surround, and left surround back.

Some soundbars ship with separate speakers or a subwoofer, allowing you to place these extra speakers around the room for true surround sound.

Even though soundbars will give you a better audio performance than the basic built-in speakers on the television, Consumer Reports says a soundbar cannot match a component audio system with multiple speakers.

In other words, if you want teeth-rattling audio that envelops you like you might hear in a movie theater, a soundbar probably isn’t going to meet your needs. You should check out our guide to the best sound systems, instead. But if you don’t have a lot of free space for multiple, large speakers, a soundbar provides a nice audio quality in a small footprint.

You’ll connect most soundbars to the optical audio output port on your television with an optical cable or with an HDMI cable to an HDMI port on the TV, according to ABT. You then will connect other home theater and media devices to the television, such as a gaming system or a DVD player. Using this installation method means the soundbar will work with whatever media device you have connected to the TV.

With all that in mind, read on to see why the SONOS Playbar TV Soundbar is our top sound bar pick and why you should also consider the ZVOX AccuVoice AV200 Soundbar, the TaoTronics TT-SK15 Soundbar, the Bose Solo 5 TV Sound System, and the VIZIO 38-Inch 5.1 Channel Soundbar.

The best soundbar overall

Sonos

Why you'll love it: The SONOS Playbar TV Soundbar sounds excellent, is easy to set up, and it even supports Amazon's Alexa.

The SONOS Playbar TV Soundbar is an expensive piece of tech, but if you can fit it into your budget, it’s a tremendous soundbar, offering great sound versus other models.

It has nine amplified speaker drivers to deliver excellent sound and it's a 5.1 channel surround sound system, so you'll feel like you're in a movie theater. The soundbar can stream music from Spotify and other services, too, plus it works with Amazon's Alexa voice assistant and the Echo smart speaker lineup.

Unlike other soundbars, set up with the Sonos is dead simple. There's one cord for power and another that connects to your TV — that's it. You can adjust the sound with your TV remote or right in the Sonos app.

In its review, Engadget says the SONOS soundbar will last a long time and it has an excellent build quality. The reviewer praises the sound quality and the easy setup, too. One Amazon reviewer agreed, saying printed instructions weren’t even necessary for installation.

SONOS has a great name in the audio world, and the Playbar lives up to that name. The What Hi-Fi review says that it's a great soundbar with a deep and wide sound range. However, CNET says that the audio the SONOS soundbar produces is heavily processed, meaning audio purists will be disappointed. However, most will be happy with it.

One Amazon buyer echoes the thoughts of many, saying he loves the sound quality and the look of the Playbar, so it's worth the cost.

Pros: Excellent audio quality from a soundbar, extremely easy to set up, great brand name that’s well trusted, quality of sound runs throughout a large audio range, upgradable system if desired

Cons: Extremely expensive, processed sound won’t appeal to audio purists

Buy the SONOS Playbar TV Sound Bar on Amazon for $699

The best soundbar for clear voices

ZVOX

Why you'll love it: If you're frustrated by inaudible dialogue in your favorite TV show, you'll appreciate how clear the voices sound with the ZVOX AccuVoice AV200 Soundbar.

If you can't hear the dialogue in your favorite TV show and you often resort to closed captioning so you can figure out what was said, we have a better answer. The ZVOX AccuVoice AV200 Soundbar makes use of hearing aid technology to clear up voices in the audio from your TV.

In its review, CNET says the AV200’s voice playback technology works as advertised, making dialogue louder and clearer, but the soundbar’s music playback quality suffers as a trade-off. Even so, the sound is likely good enough for most people.

One Amazon buyer called the ZVOX AccuVoice AV200 “reading glasses for the ears,” because the audio was so good and the dialogue was crystal clear. Lifewire also points out that for the price you pay, the overall audio quality of the ZVOX AV200 soundbar is good enough.

The soundbar is easy to install, too, though some buyers worried about the quality and longevity of the soundbar. Still, for $200, it's a good buy.

Pros: Works as advertised with great audio quality for voices, decent all-around TV or movie audio quality for a reasonable price, extremely easy to set up and install, front display panel is easy to read

Cons: Music quality is below average, longevity of sound bar is questionable

Buy the ZVOX AccuVoice AV200 Soundbar on Amazon for $199.99

The best budget soundbar

TaoTronics

Why you'll love it: If you’re looking for a sub-$100 soundbar with good all-around audio and Bluetooth connectivity options, the TaoTronics TT-SK15 Soundbar works great.

For those of you who are seeking a nice, all-around soundbar for a low price, the TaoTronics TT-SK15 Soundbar is the one for you. It has good versatility, including the ability to connect to the television or to a music source via a wired or Bluetooth connection.

It sounds reasonably good for its price, and Nerd Techy's reviewer says the TT-SK15 Sound Bar is an excellent option for pairing with a smartphone over Bluetooth to play music. When it comes to enhancing your TV's sound, the TaoTronics soundbar does a decent job, though some say it doesn't have enough bass.

Nothing But Audio likes that you can mount this TaoTronics soundbar to the wall for maximum efficiency, but admits the sound quality isn't as stellar as more expensive options.

Considering its low price point, Audio Rumble was impressed with the pleasing design of the TaoTronics TT-SK15 Sound Bar, which looks like a high-end model when you have it mounted under your TV.

Several Amazon buyers were very disappointed with the longevity of the TaoTronics soundbar, though. However, another Amazon reviewer loved the audio quality, especially considering the low price of the unit. Most seem to agree that for less than $100, the TaoTronics soundbar is a good budget option.

Pros: Low price point, includes both wired and Bluetooth connections, easy to pair with a smartphone to play streaming music, mimics look of more expensive models

Cons: Bass range doesn’t match higher quality sound bars, longevity is questionable

Buy the TaoTronics TT-SK15 Soundbar on Amazon for $89.99

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May Day

May 23rd, 2008

It was a bright and sunny day to which the city of Kolkata woke up. The sunlight paved its way through the clouds as the city prepared itself for another hot summer day.

At the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International airport, flight 9W 786 of the Jet Airways was gearing up for its take off. Its destination: Bangalore. These two cities always have a lot of people travelling to and fro between them, mostly owing to the budding IT sector of Bangalore. Although this was a flight in the middle of the week, but flights between these two cities are seldom empty, today was no exception.

The flight crew consisted of Nikita Saxena, Gurmeet Makhija and Anamika Mukherjee. Nikita and Gurmeet were veterans in their job while Anamika was a budding air hostess looking forward to a lucrative career in front of her. The flight captain was Charanpreet Singh, who was a decorated pilot of the Jet Airways. 9W 786 was scheduled to depart from Kolkata at 9:50 AM for Bangalore. After Bangalore it was scheduled to fly to Jaipur followed by Delhi ending the duty of the flight crew and captain. The entire flight crew was based out of Delhi unlike Anamika who would return to her hometown Kolkata the day after.

It was nearly time for the flight to take off as the passengers slowly moved into the flight and settled down in their seats allocated according to their boarding passes. The passengers were mostly Bengali while a few were from the southern part of India who had perhaps come to Kolkata for business purposes earlier this week.

Among the passengers was Imaara and her 6 year old son Irfan. They had come to Kolkata to one of their relatives’ place and were headed to Jaipur where Irfan’s father had his own business. The little kid was really excited about this journey, he was amazed by the huge Airbus A320 and already told his Ammi that he wanted to fly one such Airbus once he grows older. Other passengers included Subhashis Ganguly and his colleagues Narendra Kumar and Abhijeet Bagchi. They had come to Kolkata for some office work and were headed back to Bangalore. Senior citizens like Mr. and Mrs. Roy Chowdhury were also among the passengers. They were going to visit their son and daughter in law in Bangalore, both of them worked for some IT firm in Bangalore.

When I boarded the aircraft I was greeted warmly by the crew, I remember Anamika welcoming me with a warm smile on board. Soon I found out that I had my seat beside Imaara and her son Irfan. The little kid, full of excitement was jumping on his seat and his mother was having a hard time in trying to keep him quiet. I had used the web check in facility to get myself a window seat. I saw Irfan and smiled as I saw enthusiasm beaming out of his eyes. I put my hand baggage in the cabinet above my seat and settled down in my seat.

Before the aircraft had begun taxing down the runway and was preparing itself for takeoff, I had a request from Imaara to which I happily agreed, it was impossible for her to control Irfan who was over inquisitive to look out of the window. The crew members of the flight started briefing the passengers about the safety instructions and pointed to the emergency exits as I settled down the aisle seat. Irfan was quiet now. He was perhaps lost seeing how the aircraft with its huge wings was navigating through the runway.

At 9:55AM the plane took off, a rather normal takeoff on time. But things were about to deviate from anything but normal of this seemingly normal flight. I was about to experience and witness something which I would remember till the rest of my life.

As the plane gained altitude and stabilized itself the seat belt signs were turned off. Mr. Subhashis and his colleagues were chatting among themselves rather loudly. Apparently they had to give a presentation today evening and they still had not prepared a single slide of it. They were having a good laugh about it. The crew began to serve breakfast and the flight cabin was filled with sound of people hogging over the food. Even Mr. Subhashis and company was now quiet! It seemed everyone was very hungry, and I was no exception. Perhaps the only exception was Irfan who had no interest on his food. He had forced his Ammi to take out his painting book and colors. The little one was busy sketching out the wing of the aircraft and the sun that was now distinctly visible among the clouds. I must say, he was sketching very well for his age. Moreover, he was quiet and that was my main reason of relief. Imaara was slowly finishing her food, occasionally asking Irfan to have a bite from here. But the little one was too engrossed in his sketching to do that.

It was close to 11 when all had finished their breakfast. I settled down in my seat and closed my eyes as I grooved over “Wish you were here” by Pink Floyd. I could still hear people chatting among themselves while some of the passengers remained quiet like me – either watching a movie, reading a book or listening to music.

All of a sudden the plane took a sharp left turn, it was very sharp. The sudden manoeuvre of the plane was out of the blue. Many of the passengers gasped as even the flight crew were taken aback. No one had a clue what was happening. Irfan’s drawing book slipped over from the tray table and fell on my feet. Each and every passenger including me were experiencing a strong centripetal force. Gradually the plane stabilized itself. All of the passengers including Imaara were in a bit of a shock as this was not something which we experienced often in a regular domestic flight. Only Irfan seemed to be enjoying even this phase of the journey.

The murmur among the people increased, everyone had their version of stories explaining this phenomenon. I mostly thought that it could have been a sudden turbulence which the aircraft encountered and the pilots were able to stabilize the plane after that. All of us were mostly recovering from the shock when the plane took a sharp left again. This time it was more extreme, the plane not only swayed to the right but also plunged down from its height. People started screaming, even the flight crew lost their words. I heard the shrill scream of a few ladies while on the other hand I clearly remember Mr. Subhashis shouting, he was giving his expert advice about what to do in this situation, and how to move the plane to its normal course. Needless to say, he seemed to be in extreme shock! I was out of my mind, I could’nt think of anything and why was this happening. All I was thinking was that this is no turbulence. It was about 20-30 seconds when there was a message from the cockpit –

“Ladies and gentlemen, we are facing some technical issues in the plane and are trying to work around it. We will soon get back to the altitude that we have lost. Meanwhile I urge all of you to stay calm and pray to God. This is the co-pilot Osama Shaikh, bismillah rahman raheem!”

The plane was gradually regaining its altitude but was shaking very badly. Some of the tray tables that were folded were coming off, some luggage fell down from the overhead cabinet. But there was something else happening that was more overwhelming. There was a silence, rather a tense silence in the cabin. I could sense a lot going on within the minds of the people. It was as if I could hear the people talking in their minds.

The silence was about to be broken. I could sense it, everyone was scared. The shaking of the plane added to the drama. I saw the elderly couple sitting beside me on another row sweat profusely. Imaara held Irfan close to her as she was closing her eyes. Maybe she was praying to Allah, maybe we all should have prayed.

Suddenly the murmur turned into something like a brawl. People started shouting- all of them in shock. They were not in shock because of the plane facing some technical issue but rather because it was Osama Shaikh who announced it. Where was Charanpreet Singh, the captain? He had talked to the passengers before the flight took off. Moreover why did Osama say Bismillah Rahman Raheem? The passengers started chanting the name of their Gods. India is such an interesting country – whole year long we celebrate so many festivals and devote ourselves to some many Gods. But what should have been done now? How to decide that which of these Gods would save us – the passengers of 9W 786 from this seemingly catastrophic disaster?

I could hear a few people sobbing, some already felt that this was time, this was our last journey and these were the last few minutes of our lives. The flight crew Nikita, Gurmeet and Anamika were trying to calm the people down. Both Nikita and Anamika were trying their best to reach out to the individual passengers and tried to console them by saying that this was a temporary glitch and that it would be sorted out in quick time. It was all in vain as during the time of such emergencies people tend to talk more and hear less. The situation took a worse turn when Gurmeet announced that he was unable to contact the cockpit as there was some fault in the intercom of the plane. There was no communication between them and the cockpit, which meant that they could not communicate the situation and the panic of the passengers to the pilots or to anyone in the cockpit.

Suddenly people tried to move out of their seats which was difficult because the plane was shaking tremendously and the noise of the engines was becoming deafening with every passing minute. All of a sudden I saw Mr. Subhashis get up, he was in panic, but what was amusing is that he figured out what all of this meant and tried to convey the message to each and every one in the cabin.

All Mr. Subhashis did was nothing less than adding salt to the wound. He opined that this was a plane hijack which he was sure of. The cockpit door is locked from inside which is a common norm after the disaster of 9/11. He figured out that Captain Charanpreet Singh was dead and he was killed by no one else other than Osama Shaikh. Moreover, the plane was shaking immensely because Osama was trained recently to fly an aircraft, he was a novice and that he is on a suicide mission just like 9/11. The plane crew tried desperately to stop him by saying that the co-pilot was a part of the crew but all was in vain. It was difficult for all three of the flight attendants to move around in the plane cabin because of the turbulent motion of the plane and so they could not reach out to Mr. Subhashis who was there in the second row of the plane. Apart from this, his devoted colleagues stopped the crew from performing their duty and stopping Mr. Ganguly as they wanted their fellow colleague to speak up. All the passengers had to know what this all was about. Moreover, Mr. Subhashis also said that this is a jigsaw puzzle and he took some time to put the pieces together. There was a famous building in Bangalore which ironically was also called the “World Trade Centre”. He was sure that in a few minutes we will be crashing into that building and this would eventually be remembered as a sequel of 9/11 which would be 5/23! The “Bismillah Rahman Raheem” which Osama said actually meant that he was on this mission “In the name of God” and that his doors of “Jannat” would open as soon as he would complete this mission successfully. As Mr. Subhashis finished his epic revelation and his ghastly speech, he had a smirk on his face and a teardrop in the corner of his eye. Perhaps he felt proud that he could reveal this mystery and was able to communicate this horrifying truth to his fellow passengers and on the other hand he had a tear because this was going to be the last journey of Mr. Ganguly himself.

After the speech ended, there was silence in the cabin, the kind of silence which prevails just before a storm approaches. People were actually in despair! Very soon I could hear the helpless cry of many people. I could hear people saying their last prayers. The old couple beside me hugged each other with teary eyes. Even the crew of the plane were now in despair, they had no clue what was happening, I saw Anamika consoling Nikita as Gurmeet still tried to contact the cockpit or ground support to let them know the situation, but all was in vain. I looked at Imaara and just saw a glittering tear in her eyes, she was also perhaps saying her prayers like everyone. I saw fear in each and everyone’s eyes. Only Irfan was the one who was still bothered about his drawing copy which had fallen near my feet. I bent down with some difficulty and finally handed over the little one his prized possession in which he had drawn a picturesque memory of this flight and his journey. He greeted me with a warm innocent smile as I handed over his drawing copy. I felt a weird joy inside me as I saw the little one smile, he was too small to be aware of the happenings in the aircraft, and he was too innocent to understand the cruelty, violence and hatred that had built this world. His smile was pure, his smile was “paak”. It was his smile which gave me a bit of joy and maybe a glimmer of hope. Maybe that’s why Keats had written years ago that “A thing of beauty is a joy forever”.

It was just past 12 and we were nearing our landing time, moreover we were nearing Bangalore - the place were Osama would find the World Trade Centre. There was a city visible somewhere near the horizon, some buildings started to become more prominent as the huge jet paved its way through the clouds. The noise of the engine by now had made everything inaudible, and the shuddering of the plane was even fiercer now. As the buildings marked us approaching Bangalore the sobbing and the crying of the passengers reached a different level. It was audible despite of the huge noise of the engines that had filled the cabin.

The plane approached closer to the city and slowly but steadily the sobbing, the helpless chant of fear was becoming less. Maybe it was in acceptance of the destiny that was bestowed upon us, maybe the fear of being in the flight that was supposedly a sequel of the flight 767 of 9/11 had settled in. But actually it was the opposite, the sobbing had lessened because something else was visible from the plane now and it was the runway of the newly constructed Kempagowda International Airport of Bangalore. Although the sight of the runway did not help the plane much, it was now wobbling more and perhaps the technical glitch of the plane was making it difficult for it to land on the runway. Eventually there was a huge thud of the plane hitting the runway. I saw sparks coming out of the plane’s wheel that were rising as high as the windows and there was smoke which was gradually blocking our vision. The plane was soaring in high speed on the runway before it ultimately came to a halt. There was pin drop silence in the cabin, no one said a word – apart from Irfan who had enjoyed his journey, and maybe he thought that there would come a day when he would be flying such a plane – all by himself!

Flight 9W 786 had landed safely. All the passengers and the cabin crew were unhurt and within minutes we saw fire truck approaching the plane to put down the fire and get rid of the smoke that was coming out of the plane. We were safe, no one said a word. Everyone silently got down and got their luggage from the conveyor belt. Everything was back to normal again. There was no disaster, flight 9W 786 had not crashed and neither was 5/23 a sequel of 9/11.

As I returned home I turned on the television to know that there was indeed a technical glitch which had resulted in the rough flight. The aircraft’s tail had a vertical piece in it which is used to steer the aircraft in either direction. It is called the rudder, which had deflected about 20 degrees from its initial position and the pilots were unable to bring it back to its normal position. This resulted in the wobbling of the plane as the pilots had to use their hydraulic systems to use the flaps on the wings to keep the plane in its course. Within few minutes of the rudder malfunction, it disrupted the entire intercom system and thus after the initial few minutes of the malfunction there was no communication between the flight crew and the cockpit. The pilot however was able to contact ATC using radio signals and declared an emergency so that they could keep support staff ready on the runway. Just before landing the pilot discovered another catastrophic fault in the plane. The landing gear was jammed somehow and the front wheels of the aircraft were not turning. This explains the fire, smoke and the sparks coming off the wheel which I saw through the window. The report also revealed that first captain of the plane Charanpreet Singh had faced a sudden muscle fatigue in his right leg when he tried to control the flaps on the wings using his leg. This forced the co-pilot Osama Shaikh to take control and steer the plane through the rest of his journey and he was able to make an announcement just before the intercom system of the plane was disrupted. During the time of the glitch flight 9W 786 was approximately the same distance away from Chennai and Bangalore airports so the co-pilot had decided to land in Bangalore and not in Chennai. Moreover, he was then unaware that landing gear was having a problem and that it could be a recipe of disaster if he was unable to land properly despite being able to steer the plane with a faulty rudder. Jet Airways had released the passenger list and a formal apology to all all of them along with a handsome reward and recognition for co-pilot Osama Shaikh. What seemed like a sequel on 9/11 in the history of India would go down in the history of India as one of the greatest heroics performed by one of the pilots of a commercial aircraft.

A lot of time has passed since this incident and people barely remember it. I do not know where my fellow passengers of that day are or where is the hero of that day – Osama Shaikh to whom we owe our lives. I still have a few questions in my mind which are rather disturbing! In the time of emergency all we could have done is pray. Would it make a difference if the Osama had said “Bhagwan hamari raksha karein” instead of “Bismillah Rahman Raheem”? “Bismillah Rahman Raheem” essentially means “In the name of God” - so why couldn’t Mr. Subhashis Ganguly take it simply? Just because the hero of that day belonged to a religiously minority of our country maybe he was not allowed to say his own prayers during the time of such an emergency.

From childhood we hear fairy tales and fables where the lion is known to be the king of the jungle, the protector of his kingdom and all the animals. The fantasy tale – “Chronicles of Narnia” glorifies the lion as the ultimate ruler. Aslan, the king makes his appearance only when his people – the people of Narnia need him. He protects them through thick and thin. So was it just the religion of our lion that day that made us all afraid? “Osama” in Arabic means Lion, on whom all of the passengers of 9W 786 were unable to trust.

This is the world where innocent and pure hearted children like Irfan are going to grow up. Within a few more years he would learn the rules of hatred and the difference in religions. He would learn that there were different Gods for all of us despite all of us looked the same, lived on the same land, breathing the same air and drinking the same water. May be I would not have these questions if a Rajeev Singh or Pankaj Sharma would be the co-pilot and not some Osama Shaikh. It was too easy for Mr. Subhashis to put the pieces of the broken puzzle together – the crash of 9/11, Osama and World Trade Centre. But maybe we are the ones who have created the puzzle, and we are the ones who have broken the pieces apart. Why there was fear in all of our eyes is still unclear to me. There was no announcement of the plane being hijacked but still all were prepared for their last journey, saying their last prayers. All we needed in place of the fear was hope, a hope that somehow this wobbling of the aircraft would stop and we would land safely. I remember the famous movie where I learnt that “Hope is a good thing, perhaps the best of things and no good thing ever dies”.

In this entire story I have not disclosed my name. Because I am afraid, because people do not find a person but a religion in a name. I might be Ashok, Altaf or even Alan. But would that make any difference? I would just like to be remembered as the narrator of this story, the person who thought it was important to put this message across. I could be the one beside you in the morning Araati of the temple that you visit or I could be the one who had read namaaz beside you in the last Eid. So, I have chosen not to disclose my name. I know that the readers of this story will be make an imaginary description of mine in which they would want to believe. But it is our beliefs that if not changed would result in a world of more hatred and intolerance. A person wearing glasses had written these long time back and thus I would like to remind you all of those lines yet again – “Imagine there’s no countries/ It isn’t hard to do/ Nothing to kill or die for/ And no religion too/ Imagine all of the people/ Living in peace”.

14th January, 2017

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