A (Nostalgia-tinted) Guide to Shillong
Aug 16
Work with me
I welcome the opportunity to participate in a travel blogging or travel writing trip. If you have something in mind, please write to me at amritadas15@gmail.com. Here are some of my published work: NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER INDIA Village Sojourn, January 2015 Sultans of silver, October 2014 Lighting up the night, Night kayaking in Andamans, September…
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Aug 16
Goa, as I will remember it
‘It’s already August’, I thought two mornings ago. I was back from yet another travel and felt the slight disorientation, the usual aftermath. Transcending into a deeper reflection, I knew I was close to my time in Goa. The very prospect of it made the uneasiness in my stomach stronger. A chance I took 5…
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Aug 5
Train journey- Madgaon to Kolkata
The Indian railways can throw some of the toughest options at its passengers. I recall my train journeys as horrid and uncomfortable–as a child, I was crushed up against a suitcase on the upper berth; as a teenager an asocial reader amongst inquisitive co-passengers and as a solo student traveller who was always on the…
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Jul 30
10 things to do in Havelock, Andaman Islands
If you have ever dreamt of a tropical idyllic island, it would be the Andaman Islands. The breath-taking white sand beaches and the clear blue sea is the primary reason behind its popularity. My 10-day solo sojourn to the Andaman Islands ended an everlasting desire to travel the place. Even though the main highlight was…
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Jul 26
Witnessing Sustainability in Rainforest Retreat, Coorg, Karnataka
The concept of sustainability is based on clairvoyance. It is about maintaining rich environs for the future through balanced ecology, which can support itself through a number of ways while enduring the contemporary options. Probable ways include farming techniques, composting, recycling and giving back to Nature in the smallest way that can make a change….
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Jul 19
Bangalore love
Bangalore has changed much. It has become dusty and noisy from the last time I was here. That was 8 years back. My love affair with this beautiful garden city began when I was only 13 years old. After my repeated annual visits, I always left like there was more to see. And after our…
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