I know a lot of people consider it obsolete and will tell you that wishlists never gets fulfilled. But considering the fact that I completed 7 out of 11 wishes in 2014 makes me think otherwise. So a new year and a complete new set of wishes, things are going materialistic now, I need new…
An Evening in Banaras
Varanasi or Banaras, considered one of the holiest cities of the country, lies on the banks of the river Ganga. Also called Kashi, it is the oldest city in India as well as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities of the world. I was back in Banaras last week when I clicked this pic….
Song Analysis – Mai Alcoholic Hoon
Kids, when I was young Jagjeet Singh and Pakanj Udaas used to make the best alcohol songs. Since then we have come a long way to songs like Char Bottle Vodka and now Mai Alcoholic Hoon. It becomes terrible when you realize that the movie Shoukeens stars three talented actors Om Puri, Raghubeer Yadav and…
Khajuraho – Conversations with Stones
My blog’s title might catch attention of a few perverts but let me assure you that it’s not what it sounds like. My introduction to Khajuraho happened last year when a few friends I met in Banaras invited me to Khajuraho and I joined them on a road trip. I made some excellent friends during…
Orchha – The pride of Bundelkhand
India is the land of many stories and legends. Orchha is one such place that talks about the legacy of Bundelas and their glorious reign on their kingdom. Founded in 16th century by Bundela King Maharaj Rudra Pratap the town today is attracts tourists and travelers alike to experience an off the beaten track. Rich…
A vegetarian’s guide to Arunachali food
Arunachal Pradesh means the “land of the rising sun” as it is located in such a geographic position that the sun hits it before spreading its rays to the other states or regions of India. it is the largest among the North-east Indian states commonly known as the Seven Sister States. After I started uploading…
WTF Movie review – Bang Bang
How can someone remake an already bad movie and change into something even worse (with better looking actors), is that even possible? If you think the answer is no then you are probably wrong and you haven’t seen Bang Bang. Just a clarification – This is not a Sunny Leone movie. Best part about this…
A letter to the 20 year old me
Recently I got a chance to travel with a young group of students that reminded me of the days when I used to be like them. It was kind of an overwhelming experience to feel something through someone else’s eyes about how it used to be once and how it is now. I had some…
Celebrating life – Ziro Festival of Music 2014
Someone once told me, nothing connects hearts and souls unknown to each other the same way music does. Who said that is not important, what important is that I have felt this throughout my life to wherever I have traveled to. A few months back I got an invitation to attend Ziro festival of music…
McCluskieganj – A story lost in time
The British India saw rise of many unknown places and cities that they converted into their personal summer destinations to settle away from the crowd and in search for pleasant weather. McCluskieganj became one of the prominent places that the British governance selected and was shortly populated by many British families. The housing plan of…
