Dubai | '23 - Part III

Hues of golden

As they reflected the sun

And captivated the borough too

Aligned like a frame, 

the Dubai Frame set in my eyes...beaucoup.

Nothing but the changing colours of the road

Indicated the switch of lands and so, the Persian Gulf glowed

Serene so the Land of Father of Gazelle and opulent to boot

My soul was startled and the ochre-mirrored buildings stood aloft.

I gazed across the sparkling waters and the Capital Gate caught my eyes

Twisted, crooked and warped, the edifices, their architects and engineers had it all really wise.

Adding to the magic sprawled the Louvre Abu Dhabi,

whose abstract and delusional beauty would strike any tourist like a train

The Gulf around it glowed intact, sure from them was dopamine in my every vein.

                                                                                                                                   ~Ruhani Bachhal

They say and I believe - 'It is never too late.'

Marhaban, mortals. 

I am as desperate as you not to leave this archive hanging on a cliff. So, why don't we?

The 'me' of March 18th had experienced the numen in architecture, because, it was Abu Dhabi. For that very reason, I prioritised satin in my outfit. After obsessing over my parachute pants and sneakers for a while, we hit the road at 10 a.m. 

The Dubai Frame shone as brightly as the Venus. It was 'attractive'. Through Zabeel Park and the queue, the entrance to the Monument felt technologically luxurious. As advanced as it was, it was equally ethnic and rustic on the inside as a ticket-holder delves deeper into the exhibition of their past. It was a real-time walk in history and is a must-visit if you're a let's-be-captivated-again type of person. A quick lift to the upper edge of the frame was a small show, for the bigger one was the see-through floor at a fascinating height of 150 metres. Even more intriguing was the concept of its architecture. On one side has nestled the Old Dubai and on the other, the Modern Dubai. 

It was time to plunge down and get going to have the most ethereal views driven through the optic nerve.

To Abu Dhabi was a long drive, all worth it (I assure you on this as it had been one of those only road trips where I didn't doze off). First up was the Louvre Museum where a spring fest had been engaging the tourists. The Louvre Museum is really one of its kind, speaking of which, its metallic abstract architecture and the concept of natural light give definition to uniqueness.       

Here's the trivia: A 30 years contract was signed between France and UAE in March 2007 that allows it to use the Louvre's name until March 2037.

Further and longer we drove, all worth it. 

By now, I was well-versed in the opulence of UAE, yet what lay ahead of me on this journey glinted in my eyes as alien.

The Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi

I was totally taken aback by every atom of the air here. It smelt money. It was divinely rich and exquisite to a fault; so much so that the more I describe the more I understate and fall at a loss of words.

The brief was over and the next route was chosen. The sun had set.

Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi it is.

Another example of 'perfection', 'creativity', 'art' and 'devotion'. The white marble gleamed with the most bewitching patterns and crystal finish. It is indeed very subtle for an amateur individual like me to have confused the whitest marble with the purest form of water. That was from the outside, but gradually it came to me...-the inside has it all. 

We entered a world of the most dazzling and resplendent.

& yet again, I am making awful understatements.

                                         

It was beyond twilight but the day wasn't called off yet. The surreal Global Village in Dubai demanded a couple other hours of drive, and surprisingly, although half-awake, we were all in.

Every inch of the land of Global Village felt unreal and dreamy. It was spectacular! 

March 19th was spent living a fairy tale amidst the penguins, elephants, castles, bears, hearts, swans, horses, teacups and the Airbus A380 made of alive and evocative flora. A walk best cherished and enjoyed after days of being surrounded by jaw-dropping concrete works. 

We came back to the hotel room and with great apathy began packing up. 

We took a flight back home on the 20th.

With that, my trip to UAE was tremendous fun and an unforgettable treasury of loving memories.

Thanks for reading <3






!Smiles!

~Ruhani Bachhal