India is a highly diverse country in terms of people, culture, language, and food. But the list does not end there. In terms of geology, resources, and its terrain, the country has almost all of the conditions – normal and extreme – within its boundaries. But even with this immense availability, there are several restrictions …
As our taxi drove away from the busy markets of Siliguri (West Bengal), the pale concrete landscape soon transitioned to a serendipitous green scenery. With forests on one side and tea gardens on the other, our route to Mirik shortly took us through the elephant corridor of the Sukna forest. The freshness of the verdant …
The first snowfall always feels like spring. My land emanates fresh fragrance. People wishing “Sheen Mubarak” Like it’s a festive season. I see myself sneaking out, tasting the light coolness on my tongue I let a snowflake fall on my hand and watch it melt on my palm. I have been asked so many questions …
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious – a sophisticated word I picked up while watching the musical Mary Poppins. Until now, I never thought I would use this word as I have never had the chance that deemed fit for the usage. But what’s so special about this one-day trip to Phuket? The emerald waters of the Andaman Sea or …
As I close my eyes, I enter my paradise. Dear Kashmir, I long to breathe you in as I did as a child. To grow up and belong to a place that the entire world talks about is both fascinating and burdening. But in the end, whatever the world says, it is home, my home. …
Work – a tiring torpid routine most of us continue doing week in, week out dispassionately to make ends meet, all the while accumulating more wealth for the corporate overlords! Although this definition of work does not apply for all, it is how I define a nine-to-five job. Added to the heavy workload, it was …
The notion of tourism has changed drastically over the years. With more people willing and wishing to travel, the base idea of ‘tourism’ has evolved beyond the concept of ‘just visiting a new place’. In fact, gradually down the line, several elements to tourism has been introduced, some of which include, offbeat travel (where people …
After weeks of routine corporate work, spending a weekend at the city going to a mall, watching movies, or playing FIFA inside closed walls does not work for me. To break the cycle, I often prefer traveling to secluded hamlets, offbeat hill stations, or even historically rich village that have not been influenced by the …
