My cousins and I had been dreaming about a Bali trip for a while, but actually making the Bali Itinerary happen? That was like trying to catch a unicorn. Not kidding! That’s because our parents, like the quintessential middle-class Asian folks, always tend to choose religious trips over leisure trips. Always. And I mean ALWAYS. …
Bali Itinerary 7 Days – A Family Trip Of 11 People Read More »
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 …
Dadima & her Pakistan Memories: Consequences of Partition of India Read More »
Late at night, when the world sleeps, all artists grapple with the weight of 3 AM thoughts. Am I right or am I right? 😉 In this story titled “3 AM Thoughts”, I try untangling a memory that used to trigger me. I do that by having a late-night conversation with my heart and mind. …
3 AM Thoughts: My Soul’s Dawn Debate With Its Mind & Heart Read More »
If I ask which stories spark unparalleled enthusiasm, it’ll be witch stories, especially for kids. Noticed the pun? Thanks. 😛 Now, as a lit major, I’ve devoured mountains and mountains of feminist theory. We deconstructed fairytales, questioned damsels in distress, and analysed the power dynamics of happily ever afters. It was empowering, mind-blowing stuff. That’s …
“I Want To Be A Witch, Mumma” – Witch Stories For Kids Read More »
Nepal’s compact yet diverse area, ranging from lofty mountains to verdant plains, poses a logistical puzzle for short-term explorers. With just a few days of Nepal itinerary, travellers can either sample the riches of Kathmandu and Pokhara, enjoy short treks or opt for adrenaline-fueled activities like whitewater rafting. For the bold, a helicopter jaunt to …
Kathmandu & Pokhara Nepal Itinerary: 6D-5N Nepal Trip with a 76-Year-Old Read More »
Kathmandu to Pokhara by road? Well, to get the facts right, there’s no road. And if someone can call the road from Kathmandu to Pokhara a road, it vanishes into thin air. Whoosh! Go. Went. Gone. This is precisely why it takes 8 hours to cover the Kathmandu to Pokhara distance by road which is …
Tumultuous Tales Of Traveling From Kathmandu To Pokhara By Road Read More »
The life of a person who’s decently into reading/writing is 10% about people asking for favours concerning writing emails, love letters, and captions for them. Not kidding! I have been asked to work on assignments, smile captions for Instagram, quotes matching the pictures being uploaded, and even romantic letters for their better halves. And I …
Hello explorers! It’s great if you know about Amber Fort Light and Sound Show already. However, when I visited Amber Fort (more on this soon), I had absolutely no clue something like this existed. And thank god, I didn’t. Otherwise, I’d have wanted to fit this show into my 2N-3D Pushkar-Jaipur itinerary for all the …
Amber Fort Light And Sound Show – Timings, Entry Fee, Show Details, & More Read More »
Nada Sahib Gurudwara is a treasure house of inner peace and calmness. This two-storeyed dome-shaped structure in white is an extraordinary blessing in the lives of believers. People say that if one visits Gurudwara Nada Sahib on 5** full-moon nights and prays for a wish to fructify, it actually does. (It’s a big commitment and I’m …
Gurudwara Nada Sahib Haryana – Location, Timings, History, & More Read More »
The Brahma Temple Pushkar in Rajasthan is one of the very few temples (and the only temple as per the scriptures) dedicated to Lord Brahma, the Creator of the Hindu trinity. It lies very close to the Pushkar Lake where a dip on Full-Moon/Kartika Poornima in Oct-Nov is known to offer salvation. Note: Brahma-Vishnu-Mahesh is …
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