Heena In The Wonderland

Heena Ganotra

Collage showing Gurudwara Nada Sahib, a handful of karha prasad, and a moment full of blessings — symbolising faith, gratitude, and the strength to never give up.

Never Give Up – A Story Of Blessings & God’s Grace In Abundance

Day- MondayDate- 30 Nov 2020Place- Gurudwara Nada SahibOccasion- Gurupurab Lesson- Never Give Up Because special days carry special excitement, my office clan decided to visit the Nada Sahib Gurudwara during the lunch break since it’s a 5-minute walk from our office. Crazy queues of people had thronged the place. The courtyard was full of life; people …

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Chai Sutta Platter served at Zuri Restaurant in Phuket – Indian snacks with tea, captured during a tropical café visit

Zuri Restaurant Phuket Review: Location, Menu, Tips, & More

If you’re in Phuket, scrolling for that one place to eat with a view, but you’ve only got 5 minutes to decide, Zuri Restaurant is a BIG YES.  Just go. You won’t regret it. Go. Goooo. Especially if you’re a chai-sutta lover ☕, a maggi-at-the-beach kind of person 🍜, or someone who just needs a …

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Heena In Her Wonderland: This time in Tiger Kingdom, Phuket, Thailand

Tiger Kingdom Phuket, Thailand: My Up-Close Moments With Stripes (And Goosebumps)

If you’re wondering whether the Tiger Kingdom, Phuket has REAL tigers – it does.One 100 percent real.  And if you are wondering what it’s like to be there, imagine this:  You’re sitting next to an actual tiger, feeling its fur, hearing it breathe, and praying the tiger doesn’t prey on you because, well… it isn’t …

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Heena In Her Wonderland: This time in Tiger Kingdom, Phuket, Thailand

Tiger Kingdom Phuket, Thailand: My Up-Close Moments With Stripes (And Goosebumps)

If you’re wondering whether the Tiger Kingdom, Phuket has REAL tigers – it does.One 100 percent real.  And if you are wondering what it’s like to be there, imagine this:  You’re sitting next to an actual tiger, feeling its fur, hearing it breathe, and praying the tiger doesn’t prey on you because, well… it isn’t …

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Pehli Rasoi - Heena's personal experience, what she made, and the reaction she got.

Pehli Rasoi – Meaning, What I Made, & Family’s Reaction

For those who don’t know, “Pehli Rasoi” is that moment when a newlywed steps into the kitchen in their new home and prepares the first dish. Pehli Rasoi Meaning For Me I’ve grown up in a typical Punjabi family where guests are treated like royalty – khatirdaari is serious business for us. 😅 And we never …

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A collage of pictures with a happy couple in centre. It also has pictures of a girl wearing a red top and white skirt. It's about Phuket Day 1 itinerary

Phuket Day 1 – Where We Stayed, What We Did, Things We Explored

Phuket Day 1 Phuket Day 1 has a backstory. It started with a suitcase and a heart full of excitement.  We were FINALLY going on our honeymoon. BUT. But. We weren’t JUST going on our honeymoon. We were about to step into a week where time would slow down, the skies would change colour, and …

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A granddaughter hugging her desi grandma ~ Dadima.

Dadima & her Pakistan Memories: Consequences of Partition of India

In the warm embrace of a grandma (dadima), the world becomes a safer place almost instantly. If you know, you know. 🙂 Like many others, my dadima also came to India from Pakistan during the partition. In one of the conversations that I had with her, she described Pakistan with so much love that I …

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