My monsoon trail continued in Jharkhand and I left for Netarhat the next morning. I took a bus and traveled in the morning on a bumpy bus ride with muddy roads like this But then the route was covered with the Koel river that was flowing nearby. Like every place in Jharkhand I went to,... Continue Reading →
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Volunteer and Travel in Mcleodganj
Volunteering is the most efficient way to travel for someone who wants to visit a place on a tight budget. These volunteer groups are spread across India and are indulged in activities that vary from mountain/beach cleaning to teaching. Among these groups Waste Warriors is a group that is doing a good work by cleaning... Continue Reading →
The epicness called Bhaitards
It was one of the cold December afternoons when my cousin forcefully took me to watch Dabangg 2. This was my first encounter with the legends called Bhaitards. A crowd of hetrosexual males cheering and probably orgasming over shirtless Salman Khan, shouting and hooting to go topless while fighting the villain n all that. I... Continue Reading →
Photo Essay: Ranchi and around – In the monsoon
Ranchi in the monsoon season is nothing less than heaven. Ranchi is the one of the most beautiful untouched locations for travelers as of now. Places like Pahadi Mandir (below) give you an amazing panoramic view of the city of which there is no match. And then there is Rock Garden... Continue Reading →
Affaire extraordinaire with Assamese Cuisine
Khorika is not one of those restaurants where you walk into and get a seat. There is a huge line standing before you. After waiting for 20 minutes, I got to enter inside. The setup is not so high in terms of the ambience but you could see that thalis lying on individual tables and guests were eating with delight.
Chasing rain in Jharkhand: A Photo Essay
Last month I was returning from my native Jhumri Telaiya to Patna, as the train passed through the valleys of Chotnagpur region, looking at the clouds increased my lust to chase the monsoon. Jharkhand is one of the few underrate and ignored spots in terms of tourism and travel. For me it was a chance... Continue Reading →
Things that get better with time
You'll always get to hear how wine, scotch and art gets better with time. Ask a girl and she'll probably add George Clooney in the list, ask a nerd and he'll say the same about Sir. Patrick Stewart but there are things in my experience that have only gotten better as I grew up. I... Continue Reading →
How Pran Sir influenced my childhood
Pran Kumar Sharma, a name, an icon, a legend that influenced so many people who grew up reading his comics in the 90s. I was one of the kids who grew up reading diamond comics and adventures of Chacha Chowdhary, Billu, Raman, Pinky, Shrimati Ji and so many characters that he created. Along with Mr.... Continue Reading →
Mysore Queen of Karnataka
For anyone who shifts to Bangalore goes to Mysore as their first trip, it was same for me. we did after coming to Bangalore. Buses and trains from Majestic run frequently only that I realized later that you can reach Mysore faster by train compared to a bus that to in just 15 rs. On... Continue Reading →
Growing up is a tough thing to do
Journey of life is full of speed bumps. It seems that just when things might be going your way…. something happens that tries to bring you down. My life is going through one of those times recently. I haven’t even been able to begin to write anything for quite some time, by anything I mean... Continue Reading →