Tag: Travel

Sometimes all that is left of a place are beautiful memories. Taran N. Khan’s Shadow City is a revisit to her beloved land—Kabul.

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To think of Kabul and of the culture, the people, the snow-capped mountains surrounding the brown, barren landscapes—the 3000-year old city has always felt familiar. This is a land that I have never visited, but in my mind’s eye, Kabul is vivid and intriguing. Faces of young men and women with flushed cheeks and bony … Continue reading Sometimes all that is left of a place are beautiful memories. Taran N. Khan’s Shadow City is a revisit to her beloved land—Kabul.

Expeditions and Explorations: An Atlas that can open many possibilities of life

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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

An Individual’s Search for Solace: Becoming a Mountain was a Special Narrative

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In a scene from the movie Seven Years in Tibet, Heinrich Harrer (played by Brad Pitt) and the Dalai Lama (played by Bhutanese actor Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk) get into an intimate conversation. The latter asks Heinrich what he likes most about climbing. Henrich pensively answers that it is the simplicity that attracts him to the … Continue reading An Individual’s Search for Solace: Becoming a Mountain was a Special Narrative

Jaipur Blue Pottery: Learn this Indo-Persian Art before it fades into oblivion

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A Familial Promise “We are the 9th generation of this family. We continue to make blue pottery, a traditional business that has been passed down from our predecessors. The trade is our livelihood, but it is our willingness and dedication to nurture and spread this unique art than anything else that motivates us to pursue,” … Continue reading Jaipur Blue Pottery: Learn this Indo-Persian Art before it fades into oblivion

Perky Beans: Pokhara’s way to treat its Coffee Lovers

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A chance discovery of this hole-in-the-wall café where breakfast and cappuccinos were our morning fix, sipping honey lemon tea had become a ritual—whiling away the crisp, sunny afternoons reading books, just the way my friend and I had thought of spending the time—Perky Beans turned out to be one of the best things to experience … Continue reading Perky Beans: Pokhara’s way to treat its Coffee Lovers