~Nothing can bring you peace but yourself~ One cannot overstate the extent of interconnectedness we have achieved over the years, thanks to technology. However, in the process of maintaining our interpersonal relationships virtually, we lose connection with the innermost sanctums of ourselves. Quite ironic, right? Someone wisely said that solitude can sometimes bring out the…
The villagers rejoiced, just when they saw our bus reaching closer to their village of Silpidi in Madhya Pradesh, India. The entire village was in a mood of celebration because it is seldom that outside people come here and visit them due to its offbeat location. Silpidi is so off-the-wall that you wouldn’t even find…
Just when I entered the blue- coloured temple shrine of Chogan, I spotted a woman sitting with her kids praying to the goddess: The Kali Maa for the well-being of her husband, who is away in the city to get himself operated on. She holds a firm belief that Kali Maa, shall bless her husband…
Personally speaking, until now, Madhya Pradesh for me has remained limited to either exploring its heritage or wildlife as a tourist destination. Infact, it is one of my favourite states for safari and wild cat spotting in the jungle. A tribal trial here is seldom heard off, in fact, it never crossed my mind that…
Since the time I landed in Bangalore, I have been keeping myself busy exploring the adventure and heritage trails around the city, for a month now. Honestly, I never expected that the vicinity of Bangalore is going to offer me so much because hiking trails here, had me see some of the lesser known heritage…
I started traveling to find my purpose. I got my purpose but fell in love with travel You know these were the exact lines which echoed in my head just when I reached a place which is known as the southern tip of India or the land of three seas: Kanyakumari. Honestly, I was planning…
Traveling in a world of pandemic is both: uneasy and uncomfortable. By my recent travels I have definitely realized that the joy of travel is not the same anymore or atleast not for now. During my years of traveling there hasn’t been a time that I have been sitting and cautiously planning the things because…
Lepakshi village is a popular tourist destination for people looking for one day road trip from Bangalore or Hyderabad. I made an impromptu visit to Lepakshi village in 2016, while I was solo backpacking around India. Honestly, I wasn’t able to catch much on it, owning to less time. But, considering the culturally and archaeologically…
You know on some days, I do feel a little awkward when a random question would pop that if I can guide them with unique places in Delhi NCR. I mean, despite the fact that I am a born Delhiite; I seldom could tell them anything because I am guilty of not knowing my backyard…
We have heard this often that the best lessons are learnt from the road and I fully agree. More than a passion, I adore travel for being my best teacher because it has helped me evolve for better, with each situation or experience that I encountered. If am able to say it today that the…
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