PU CHI FA: Golden sunrise in a sea of mist
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children” While I was standing on the summit of Phu Chi fa waiting for the sun to rise, I could not help looking at this amazingly beautiful planet and it pained me immensely to think about the rate at which we […]
A much needed strike for climate justice
I saw a sign which read, “The climate is hotter than Justin Bieber”. My preteen made her weird face and said,“I don’t think Justin Bieber is hot, Cole Sprouse is really hot”. Anyways, this article is not about who is the hottest man alive so let me bring the focus back to what is really […]
Colourful Colombia: My 10 day trip to Colombia
From tropical beaches to colourful street art and coffee farms in the mountains, I absolutely fell in love with Colombia. We flew from Bangkok to Bogota and went to Medellin and Cartagena, the 10 days flew by so fast. There are so many things to see and do in Colombia, it was my first experience […]
A peak into the pink city: Beautiful Jaipur
Every time, I sit down to write an article on Rajasthan, I am extremely biased because my mind completely shuts down and my heart takes over. I can travel to Rajasthan in the summer and not complain but I will try and not mislead anybody through these beautiful pictures and my biased mindset. India and […]
Shine bright like a diamond…
Be like a diamond…precious and rare, not like a stone that is found everywhere. Diamonds have long been considered one of the most beautiful and treasured minerals in the world. They have distinctive physical and scientific properties which probably increases their sentimental value.Today, diamonds are mined in about 25 countries, on every continent except Europe […]
Real liberation comes with accepting grey hair
What is it about the first grey hair which scares most of us? I have had so many locker room conversations with women on this, I personally did not like seeing the first grey hair. I am a 41 year old mom of two girls and my hair has started greying recently. I have been […]
A delightful cocktail of royal and rustic
Pollachi is a destination which makes you believe in magical reality. I often wonder how some places can be magical and realistic. Having spent most of my life in a city, waking up amongst greenery to the sound of birds singing is far stretched from my everyday reality but I am happy to find destinations […]
The Kutch Chronicles: A journey into the arts and crafts of Kutch
I was super excited to go to Kutch, it has been on my travel list for sometime now and I am happy I can finally tick it off. Although I grew up in India, it was not untilThe Kutch recently that I decided to travel solo to one destination in India whenever possible. I have been […]
The Cutting Chai Chronicles
Cutting chai is synonyms with Mumbai, it is probably the most common street food cart across the city. I was walking near Gateway of India at 6 am a few weeks back and suddenly I get the steaming smell of chai flavoured with spices. could not help myself from getting a glass and enjoying the […]
The Banaras Story
Banaras is one of the most intriguing and amazing cities I have travelled to. Although, I grew up in India, I discovered this city only in my thirties after I moved to Thailand. After a few years of practicing yoga, I was really curious about what makes this city so special to many people so […]