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
Be like Walter Mitty. This travel movie is going to make your heart warm & fuzzy
Ever gone to a place, a world of your own fascinated by boundless dreams, flying so high so as to never fall back, to personify the character that embodies all the qualities you wish to have in real life? I know we all do from time to time. Don’t we all want to be the … Continue reading Be like Walter Mitty. This travel movie is going to make your heart warm & fuzzy
In Spiti: Solitude in the Himalayas
Every time I need a change and I want to break away from the monotony of my life, I just close my eyes. And, my mind quietly takes me to the place where my heart belongs. The image is so rich and vivid, I can see myself standing in the middle of a panoramic landscape. … Continue reading In Spiti: Solitude in the Himalayas
Timeless Goa: of beauty, memories, & discovering few things
I love the smell of the sea... The sudden whiff of fresh air made me realize that I am finally in the place I had long been waiting to visit. That from a distance I could smell the sea, and imagine the sight of gulls flying high with their soaring voices. And, I wonder, do … Continue reading Timeless Goa: of beauty, memories, & discovering few things
Photo essay: Of mini-adventures in Delhi
Best plans happen in a spur-of-the-moment. They are spontaneous and they are always cool. If not for that spontaneity, most of my plans would have never been exciting and there would be no stories to tell. There would be no 8 o’clock visit to the centuries-old Qutub Minar, no fun traversing the empty lanes of … Continue reading Photo essay: Of mini-adventures in Delhi
The Hen taught me few lessons
A few weeks back, I read a wonderful book by a South Korean writer Sun-mi Hwang. While browsing through countless books at a book fair, this candid title “The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly” caught my attention. I gave no second thought. I instantly bought it. The story is rendered through … Continue reading The Hen taught me few lessons
How much suffering there is to get through?
To remain optimistic, to retain the last ounce of courage and to look for meaning in one’s existence amid difficulties may not sound possible, but they are not distant from the reality either. All these are within one’s powers. There could be times when a man is on the verge of losing himself to his … Continue reading How much suffering there is to get through?
Discovering Nainital- A walk in the wintry morning
The best way to explore a place is to do on your foot. That’s what I have discovered lately. You wouldn’t overlook the hidden gems of the town anymore. You might end up doing something incredible that was never part of your plans. Talking to strangers while you share a seat at a roadside food … Continue reading Discovering Nainital- A walk in the wintry morning
Weekend Escape to Manali
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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