In 2010 when I moved to Mumbai, I didn’t know that the actualisation of my dreams would change me forever. It was the city where I knew no one and had no prior acquaintances and yet hoped I would somehow live there since I was in school. And when it actually happened, I was in…
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Shisha Jazz Café in Pune made me fall in love with it. May be this is a good time to disclose that I have been fascinated with the place without having visited it until recently. I’m a lover of all things jazz and years ago, when I had heard of Shisha Jazz Café I was…
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The Kumbh Mela happens once in every 12 years across four of the holiest cities in India- Haridwar, Allahabad, Nashik and Ujjain. The Mela is held by the banks of rivers Ganga, Sangam (confluence of Yamuna, Saraswati and Ganga), Godavari and Shipra, respectively. This means, rotationally, it takes place every three years in each site….
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I welcome the opportunity to participate in a travel writing trip, collaborations, partnerships or travel reviews. If you have something in mind or to request for my media kit, please write to me at amritadas15@gmail.com. SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG, FEUILLETON Nationalismus aus dem Kinosaal DEUTSCHE WELLE/QANTARA.DE India’s celebrities confront Hindu nationalism OUTLOOK TRAVELLER (Commissioned blogging project, solo…
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Travelling by ourselves doesn’t come naturally to most of us. And now and then I get mails from readers who share their apprehensions on this subject or who are looking for tips while planning one. This post is for those who think that travelling alone is somewhat like a superpower (sadly, it’s not) and for…
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One of my many homes was the beautiful and different Chapel Road in Bandra West, Mumbai. I still remember the warm vibe of the twisted lanes and the noise of the rickshaws zooming pass my home. Once I had settled in, I would always look for excuses to walk around the locality. Thankfully on Chapel…
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