On a balmy afternoon, while sifting through my beloved mahogany bookshelf, I came across an old edition of the Outlook Traveller magazine. I opened it, perhaps, out of my aching desire to hit the road, see the mountains and catch the waves again, or maybe I realized that we are somewhat stuck in a time … Continue reading Expeditions and Explorations: An Atlas that can open many possibilities of life
When the monsoons arrive, they change Goa’s landscape into a dramatic vision—turning the foliage into lush green, soaking every bit of the parched land and making the distant hills grow verdant with eagerness. One can see nature’s abundance all around: be it the dark, heavy clouds almost touching the land about to burst or the … Continue reading Goa: Monsoon Escapades and the Never-Ending Chase
The sight of packed taxis outside the airport brought a smile on my face. That sudden rush of excitement carrying so much anticipation and hope, just the way a child does, felt carefree and joyous as I stepped outside. I asked the driver if he was willing to take us through the East Coast Road … Continue reading Pondicherry: Discovering its Charming, Gallic and Spiritual Side
To chuckle like a child is a rare commodity as we grow older. Yet, we cannot resist for long from finding a way to communicate our emotions, even if it means that we might look silly for the rest of the world. We instinctively shed all our inhibitions to express ourselves heartily at the first … Continue reading An Evening with Mr. Bond
Away from the chaos and cacophony of modern civilization, there lies a land—a haven tucked in a corner, protected under the shadow of snow clad Himalayas. The barren terrain and dry river bed lay exposed to the azure sky and patches of vegetation emerge here and there. As you drive through the stark landscape with … Continue reading Happiness: The Young Monks of Spiti
The days were balmy, the clouds had strewn itself across the sky and the sun would sporadically play peek-a-boo, the tropical dampness could be felt on the skin all day at this time of the year. This was the month of May. Yet there were moments of respite when the cool wind would blow my … Continue reading Of Birds, Bees & Books: The Literati Bookshop & Cafe in Goa Had All My Heart
This time we rang in the New Year in Manali. When we had last visited in Sep 2015, we promised to come back. This time seemed a little different. The season had changed. A lot of our favorite coffee shops and thrift stores were closed, Old Manali looked almost deserted. This was Dec 2016. Most … Continue reading Bookworm: Finding My Way to a Little Gem in Manali
Neemrana was one of the options that I had kept as part of my birthday plans. Being 1.5-hour drive from Gurgaon, I thought a day trip would be a wonderful thing to do. After few postponements due to time constraint, we were able to finally decide one weekend in the early week of December. From … Continue reading Neemrana Fort Palace: A weekend day trip
Manali is a charming, old town nestled in the lap of Himalayan foothills. My first visit to this place was in 2009. I instantly fell in love with this rustic town. This was the mark of a long affair that would continue for the next 5–6 years. In the following years, I did visit Manali, … Continue reading Weekend Escape to Manali
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