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.
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
By NIKITA GILL
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.
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
POETRY OF PLACE
By WRITTEN BY YRSA DALEY-WARD
POETRY OF PEOPLE
By WRITTEN BY LANG LEAV
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.
