Imagine a night when millions of stars descend on Earth to watch people celebrate and dance. The hangover of New Year doesn’t seem to end in Gujarat even after 15 days. Uttarayan is one such festival that any Gujarati will tell you the joy of. I wanted to visit Ahmedabad since the day I…
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Annoying habits of Indian tourists
Ever met those passengers who get in your train compartment with a general ticket asking you to adjust a little bit? They will tell you that they have to get down just 3 stations later and make you feel like you are in their area now. Imagine that family that enters your sleeper compartment with…
Searching For Malana Cream Plantations – An Illegal Adventure
my co-travelers were looking ways to team up with these farmers and export a part of their hemp for medicinal purposes. They had an NGO coming up who wanted to supposed local life in Himachal Pradesh by helping them setup small workshops
A year older not a year wiser
On a warm January morning I stepped out of Vinodhara after taking a long comfortable bath and sleeping on a comfortable bed. I decided to treat myself and why not. I turned 26 in Mahabalipuram, a small sleepy town bustling with travelers from all parts of the world a few kilometers from Chennai. Once…
Exploring India through its Bazaars
The Bazaars of India are the best way to experience this country. I was once going through an Earth 2 issue where Kid Flash runs and hides at an Indian Bazaar. The description and the art showed a busy crowded market flocking with people. To make it look more Indian the artists threw in a…
Questions every Solo Traveler is tired of answering
I am a solo traveler and that surprises a lot of people. I am now used to the weird looks that I get from tourists but there are still a couple of questions that annoy the hell out of me. These are some of the questions every solo traveler irrespective of gender, city and country…
Memoirs of a Ghost Town
Have you ever been to a place that represents life in its true sense? Where everything ends and yet somehow it gives hope to a new beginning. Have you ever seen a ghost town? If not, then let me tell you about Dhanushkodi. A small village located near Rameshwaram that marks the last Indian…
About Bus Journeys, Konkan Curry and Smuggled Alcohol
My Goa trek had ended and it was time to leave. After laughing at tourists and fighting couples at Baga and Calangute beach, I left for my next destination. I had also lost one of my favorite t-shirts on the trek, so I was kind of disappointed. I was on a bus going to my…
5 Best Places to have Samosa in Patna
Samosa is the lifeline of Patna. Whether it is an occasion of ladki walas meeting the ladka walas for the first time or a victory of cricket match, samosa is the perfect snack for the event.
Trekking in Western Ghats – Part 2
Follow the first part of my journey over here It was a new morning and we woke up to reach a new destination, and a new state. A few more kilometers and we entered Karnataka. We reached a small village and language changed to Konkani, the houses started to show up with different wall…
