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SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG, FEUILLETON

Nationalismus aus dem Kinosaal

DEUTSCHE WELLE/QANTARA.DE

India’s celebrities confront Hindu nationalism

OUTLOOK TRAVELLER

(Commissioned blogging project, solo travel to Saxony, Germany)
A Christmas Wonderland Called Saxony
Why Visit Saxony in Winter

MEDIUM

How Compassion Guided Me Up the Mountains of India
Beyond My Heartbreaks

GOLDTHREAD

In India’s fading Chinatown, holding onto heritage and a sense of home

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER INDIA

Mountain Hikes and the Simple Life in Himachal Pradesh, November 2016 (online)
Shillong in Sepia, August 2016
The Blue House, November 2015
Goan Reverie, May 2015
Village Sojourn, January 2015
Sultans of silver, October 2014
Lighting up the night, Night kayaking in Andamans, September 2014
Hidden Waterfall, Hidden Secrets of North East, August 2014

TRAVEL + LEISURE INDIA SOUTH ASIA

Tapped Out in Saxony, March 2020
Stories of the Grapevine, January 2020
Keeping it Natural, July 2019
A Day in Skåne, April 2019
A Retreat for the Soul, August 2017
Bruges for Bikers, March 2017
In-Focus Interlaken, February 2017
A Cyclist’s Paradise called Seville, February 2016
Craft Beer Trail in Córdoba, September 2016
4 Ways to Experience Segovia in Spain, October 2016 (online)

THE INDIAN EXPRESS SUNDAY EYE

The Little Stones of Memory, November 2019
A Gig in the Street, June 2019
Unravelling the beauty of Fiji’s garden island, Taveuni, one step at a time, May 2019
Those Who Stay: Travelling is a way of finding the kindness of strangers, June 2018
A Fine Balance: Réunion Island embraces its multicultural influences, April 2018
There’s Languor by the Lake: Lake Geneva has been an inspiration to many artistes for ages, January 2018
What the monks drink: Belgium’s dizzying array of beer, August 2017
In Nanda Devi’s Footsteps, May 2017
Take Me Home, April 2017
The Polish Way, September 2016

MINT

Kolkata to Bawali: Sampling village life
Mumbai to Karjat: Hike in the wilderness
Chandigarh to Kandaghat: Temples and ghats
Kolkata to Santiniketan: Land of red earth
Weekend vacations: In the lap of mountains
Weekend vacations: When the unknown inspires

FORBES INDIA

The German connection, Sept 27, 2019
Barrelling Back, April 26, 2019

NEW INDIAN EXPRESS, INDULGE

Saxony’s small wonders
A paradise island called La Réunion

THE HINDU BUSINESS LINE INK

Drink like a Swiss
Nuts about chocolate

EAT STAY LOVE

That’s How the Zamindar’s Lived
A Vegetarian’s Guide to Singapore

WORLD TRAVEL MAGAZINE

Royal Trail in Rajasthan, Dec-Jan 2018
Where the Ocean meets the Sky, Dec-Jan 2018
Exploring Susegad in Goa, Oct-Nov 2017

SILKWINDS (SilkAir in-flight magazine)

No Child’s Play, March 2018
Kolkata, December 2017
Kolkata, April 2017

SERENDIB (Sri Lankan Airlines in-flight magazine)

A City of Museums, November 2019
The Old World Charm of Kolkata, September 2018
The Heart of Kolkata, January 2017

JETWINGS (JetAirways in-flight magazine)

Quiet Kalutara, December 2018
An Autumn in Japan, November 2018
Adventuring in Korea, November 2018
Copenhagen on Two Wheels, November 2018
Ride On, August 2018
Scissor Hands of Switzerland, August 2018
Escape to Paradise, March 2018
Art and Craft Trail in Bali, February 2018
Of Lingering Legacies, January 2018
Small Wonders, November 2017
Tirap Tribal Flair, July 2017

THE NEW SUNDAY EXPRESS MAGAZINE (The New Indian Express)

Shades of Bengal, May 2018
For the lone ranger within, April 2018

DECCAN HERALD 

Swiss Made
Follow the light
Porcelain dreams
Getting on track in Fiji
Hours of Idleness
Family bound
Up, up & above…
Pious Prayag
Making it her own
The last single holiday
Get set, wed
The charming forests of Kumaon
Cruise control

TRAVEL 3SIXTY (Air Asia in-flight magazine)

Bikaner Bytes, April 2018 

FAH THAI (Bangkok Airways in-flight magazine)

Spending a layover in India: 24 hours in Mumbai, November 2015
Neighbourhood guide: Colaba, May 2015

THE HINDU

Japan’s sake walk
What’s cooking in Kyoto?
Here’s a quick list of things to do for free in Tokyo
Like a whisper in the valley
The Underrated Poland
Riesling from our backyard
The Nocte homeland trails
Renaissance reveries

BIHANGA (Biman Bangladesh Airlines in-flight magazine)

Glitters of Riyadh, May-June 2018

GO GETTER (Go Air in-flight magazine)

5 Fine Dining Restaurants in Kolkata, November 2018

ROADS & KINGDOMS

People, Stop Pretending You’re Just Stopping in for One Drink
The Oldest Bar in Seville

LONELY PLANET INDIA (Website)

Off to Fiji for a family holiday
This Durga Puja, food fiesta gets bigger in Kolkata
Durga Puja: New ‘hop hop service’ in Kolkata is perfect for pandal hopping
Kolkata is loving Japanese food
Raithal- a sustainable village in Uttarakhand
Harsil- a mini Switzerland in Uttarakhand
Best family escapes in Asia
Enchanting forests of Namdapha
Bawali- Bengal in its essence
New bars changing Kolkata’s nightlife
Best summer experiences in & around Auli
Best places to eat and shop in Darjeeling

MUMBAI MIRROR/ TIMES OF INDIA

Under the Bodhi Tree
Goodwill travelling

FEMINA

One for the Road, January 2015
Online stories.

HAPPY TRIPS

Cordoba in 24 hours
Essential Madrid experiences
Popular attractions in Guwahati
Hidden Panaji
A guide to Sirpur
A guide to visiting the Mahabodhi Temple

TATA PRAVESH (TATA STEEL) #DOORSOFINDIA

Curator for Content of Doors of India (digital campaign) East Zone
Bengal: Royal Insurance Building, Kolkata
Bengal: Toong On Church, Kolkata
Bengal: Damodar Temple, Joypur
Bengal: Mud Houses, Shantiniketan
Jharkhand: Amadubi Rural Tourism Centre
Bihar: Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya
Bihar: Patna Museum, Patna
Bihar, Jitwarpur, Madhubani

TRAVELYAARI

Best National Parks in India for Wildlife Spotting
5 Destinations for Bird Lovers in India
On Two Wheels: India’s Best Cycling Trails
5 Venues for Awesome Live Music in Mumbai
Travel Guide: South Goa
Where to Travel on 2015′s Long Weekends
Where to Travel on 2015′s Long Weekends – Part II
5 Winter Weekend Getaways near Kolkata
5 Winter Weekend Getaways near Mumbai
A Glimpse of Hyderabad’s Happening Nighlife
Travel Guide: Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu
5 Destinations for Food Lovers in India
5 Not-to-Miss Winter Festivals in India
Travel Guide: Coorg, Karnataka
Bus Travel in India: Where the Journey is the Destination
Kolkata: 5 Restaurants You Shouldn’t Miss.
Kolkata’s 5 Most Awesome Cafes.
Srinagar Travel Guide: Things to Know Before You Go.
6 Excuses to Visit Pune in the Monsoons
5 Places to Get Intoxicated in Pondicherry.
A Summer Slowdown in Old Manali.
Discovering Shillong on Foot.
Going Solo: A Long and Lonely Road in The Himalayas.

SAFFRONSTAYS

How Shillong made me love walking- A retrospective read

PRREM’S BLOG

6 Things to do in Solang
Falling in love with Srinagar
A day in Gulmarg

LIFE BEYOND NUMBERS

How I Conquered The Fear And Anxiety Of Solo Travel
Why Am I Addicted To Travel?
How To Fund Your Travels And Be A Full-Time Wanderer

TERRAINSPOTTER

Amidst Wildlife And History- Bidar
The Mystical Mangroves Of Sundarbans