Our visit to Ayodhya seemed to get longer by the hour. After an exhausting journey from Prayagraj to Lucknow during the Kumbh Mela, we lost our way in Faizabad town. Ayodhya is a short three-hour or 130-kilometre journey from the Uttar Pradesh capital. We had to add an additional hour and half to travel time…
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We arrived at midnight in Lucknow after an exhaustive 14-hour road journey from Kumbh Mela. This only meant that I belatedly discovered the many modern elements of Hyatt Regency Lucknow which blended in beautifully with Awadhi charms. Within the Hyatt premises One evening my friends and I took the elevator to the Penthouse, or their…
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Accredited by Guinness Book of World Record in 2013 as the ‘largest ever gathering of human beings for a single purpose’, the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj is without a doubt an overwhelming experience. It is not only the number of people that contribute to this feeling, but the purpose of their visit. Over millions…
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Ever since I can remember, walking has been my expression for happiness, curiosity and departure. Growing up amidst the beautiful hills of Shillong, in Northeast India, walking wasn’t as therapeutic as it is today. It was the only way of getting around the town; we used to walk to college, to weekend gatherings, to reluctant…
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Living in nostalgia is like being on a boat that steers us into the darkness of the night. The night which seems so wondrous under the curtain of stars and the inviting winds, keep us enveloped in our warm memories. More often than not, it is a dream come true. And until we wake up…
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