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POETRY OF WONDER

WRITTEN BY NIKITA GILL

For poet and bestselling author Nikita Gill, travel is more than exploration. It’s an act of discovery. At Alila Fort Bishangarh, she found a landscape that stirred awe and moved her to write a second poem.

In collaboration with Alila, Nikita co-created a second film where her words guide a journey through land, people, and presence, capturing the quiet beauty that unfolds when we truly pay attention.

Poetry of Wonder invites you to see and rejoice in a world as something that opens itself to you in return.

In Her Own Words

At Alila, wonder isn't something we manufacture—it’s something we uncover, moment by moment. These verses explore how wonder arrives quietly, and how we choose to hold it. The film is just the beginning of Nikita’s journey. The full poem offers a deeper connection to the land and emotions that inspired her words. Immerse yourself fully through Nikita's verse; read yourself or listen in her voice.

How To Hold Awe In Your Heart

If you take a moment in the morning of a day and tell yourself

that you are at a beginning of an adventure.
If you stare at a night sky and learn the name
of every constellation. If you look beyond the horizon
and wonder what is there, just beyond.

If you ever stare at the mountains
with the hope of finding just what you seek
at their peak. If you long for a walk in the forest
under its lovely canopy of trees. If you long
for the secret of the paths all over this world,
every road not trodden. If you really listen
to the throat singing of the wind. If the kind words
of a stranger stay with you long past your travels.

If the soft call of a bird is what you wish you heard
first thing every morning. If you are seeking peace
from the noise, the cry of everyday life.
If you are hoping for the world to open the way
an oyster does, reveal its pearl like wisdom
and sacred secrets to you. If you have a restless heart
that knows you deserve more, more from this life
than what you know.

If you have ever looked upon
a clear blue ocean with astonishment or looked upon
a full moon with amazement. If you take the morning
of the day and promise yourself you are at
the beginning of adventure, holding it up to the sun
so it can shine like gold within your hands.

If you take this day, you take it and alchemise it
into magic. If you take this day by the hand it is
offering you…and run.

- Nikita Gill

Nikita’s Moment

Alila Moments invite you to fully immerse yourself in the spirit and soul of a place, creating experiences that resonate deeply.

 

During her stay at Alila Fort Bishangarh, Nikita worked alongside the property to create a Moment that mirrors her poetic journey—a chance for guests to slow down, absorb the landscape’s quiet beauty, and experience firsthand the rhythms and stories that inspired her verse.

Land of a Thousand Verses: A Poetic Journey Through Time

Land of a Thousand Verses: A Poetic Journey Through Time

By NIKITA GILL

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Unfold New Possibilities

Alila Moments are experiences that invite you to go beyond the surface. Designed to align with what you value most—whether it’s wonder, creativity, or deeper connection—these Moments guide you to new horizons, both within and beyond yourself.

Wellness

Discover time-honored rituals and natural practices unique to each destination, designed to bring you back to yourself, and into balance with the world around you.

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Culture & Community

Engage with local traditions, voices, and everyday life. These Moments offer genuine connection and the chance to leave a positive trace through thoughtful collaboration.

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Nature & Sustainability

Connect with landscapes shaped by time, where nature’s beauty invites quiet reflection and exploration. These Moments bring you closer to the land in its purest form.

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Creativity & Expression

These are Moments for making—of meaning, of memory, of art. Step into workshops, wander into inspiration, and let the destination become part of what you create.

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Sustainability & Stewardship

Engage with the land and its communities through purposeful experiences. These Moments foster a lasting connection to the environment and its people.

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History & Heritage

Explore the stories and traditions that define each place. These Moments offer rare access to the past, keeping heritage alive through meaningful experiences.

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Spirituality & Ritual

Experience sacred rituals and traditions that invite reflection and connection. These Moments offer the space to engage with both the spiritual and the self.

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A World Told in Three Voices

Our story unfolds through four distinct poems—two by Nikita, and one each from Yrsa Daley-Ward and Lang Leav. Immerse yourself in their stories and explore the diverse ways Alila fosters meaningful experiences—where poetry meets place, and every journey carries its own significance.

POETRY OF OUR WORLD

By WRITTEN BY NIKITA GILL

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POETRY OF PLACE

By WRITTEN BY YRSA DALEY-WARD

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POETRY OF PEOPLE

By WRITTEN BY LANG LEAV

READ POEM

What World Awaits You?

Across continents and cultures, Alila destinations invite you to see the world differently—and feel more deeply as you move through it.