Date: 19/06/2026
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A kayaker paddling along a quiet coastline noticed movement in the water nearby.
A dolphin surfaced briefly before disappearing beneath the waves.
Moments later, it appeared again.
For the next several minutes, the dolphin remained close to the kayak, occasionally surfacing as if curious about its visitor.
The encounter was peaceful.
Neither seemed in a hurry to leave.
The kayaker later described the experience as one of the most memorable moments of a lifetime.
Wild animals possess a unique ability to remind us that we share the planet with countless other forms of life.
Most encounters are brief.
A bird crossing the sky.
A deer emerging from a forest.
A dolphin surfacing beside a boat.
Yet these moments often stay with us for years.
Perhaps they awaken a sense of wonder that daily routines sometimes conceal.
The dolphin returned to the open sea.
The kayaker continued the journey.
But for a few minutes, two very different travelers shared the same stretch of water.
And that memory was enough.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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