I have been a travel and culture independent journalist. My bylines have appeared in many publications worldwide including National Geographic Traveller India, Lonely Planet Magazine India, The Indian Express and World Travel Magazine. A fellow of Media Ambassadors India-Germany 2019 program by Robert Bosch Stiftung and Centre for Media Competence, University of Tübingen. Currently, I am the photo editor for RoundGlass Sustain, a wildlife and conservation e-publication. I live in India.
Let’s face it, one of the most overrated terms in the travel industry is ‘offbeat’. We are all looking for offbeat experiences, offbeat Goa ideas, offbeat and unexplored local restaurants. I have also been a victim of this, in my pursue of offbeat travels. Until my very recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh, I realised that…
Goa is a state of many tastes. And the more I travelled within, I realised it has something for everyone. It may be easy to find a great restaurant in Goa, however, I cannot say the same when it comes to finding a comfortable place to stay, within a budget. I must tell you here…
It has fascinated me forever, Chor Bazaar, near South Bombay’s crowded Bhendi Bazaar. Literally translating to ‘thieves’ market’, this is one of the most interesting places in Bombay. This flea market is essentially stocked up with antique and vintage second-hand goods. These are either purchased as home decor or are hired by producers for shoots….
I still remember the evening when I sat wrapped up in a Naga shawl, with a kerosene lantern light my notebook and was surrounded by quiet nothings. It was my last night at Mir Bahay. The evening when I walked into this quaint home, the first vibe made me feel warm. In the following 24…
There will be two moments which will remain with me forever- the conflicted confidence while trekking from Langza to Komic in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh and the incredible sunrise at Sandakphu, North Bengal. Somehow, even though the experiences are in two different locations, they seem like a continuance to each other. In Spiti, I was trekking…
The concept of home is subjective. It may be a place where we have lived for most parts of our lives or for travellers like me, it could be a place we keep going back to in life. No matter the influence of the location or memory, home is a place of belonging. It is…