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SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
Elle Decor India
|June - July 2024
From being one with nature to eating the same meal on repeat (by choice), Pemako Punakha is a 60 acre retreat that draws from Bhutanese culture, architecture and metaphors
Close your eyes and make your wish. When you plant a prayer flag, it grants you whatever you wish for," said lama-ji at Pemako Punakha. I thought hard. A flurry of ideas fleeted my mind. I remained indecisive with a million prospects. The lama-ji smiled at me, "Do you realise the privilege and power that you have right now?
Think of all those who are in need but may not have the means. Those who are not as blessed, those who need a miracle." I watched the Mo Chhu River run its gentle course, a gentle breeze blew in my face as I planted the prayer flag. I won't disclose my wish, but it was definitely a moment of clarity. I'm at Pemako Punakha, a 60 acre luxury experience tucked away in the Bhutanese Himalayas.
This story is from the June - July 2024 edition of Elle Decor India.
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