It is where I fell in love with the night sky. It is where I began talking with trees. It is where I learnt that walking is the best way to know another person. Through my childhood years in Shillong, I have struggled to fit in. I suppose it is the age where we are…
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Seldom do we realise the power of our own words. A casual remark can often make or change decisions. In September 2009, when I was travelling to Kashmir for work, I had encountered certain stereotypical words used for the state. Unsafe, conservative and dangerous were just the popular ones. Even though it was an official…
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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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Virajpet, the quiet cousin of Madikeri, only 45 minutes away, introduced me to the beautiful Coffee Trails Coorg. Perched up mid-way on a hill in Kodagu district, this homestay sprawls across a big property. There are two ‘bungalows’ or sections in this property. It is owned by Ragini and Capt. Suraj who stay in the…
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It was -8 degrees Celsius night before and the proof of it was staring at me from the window, where I saw water frozen through disconnected pipelines. I wanted to play spoilsport and somehow make up for the sleepless night, just when I heard Amar call out, ‘Ready?’ We headed out to the viewpoint at…
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The Chowmahalla Palace in the centre of Hyderabad city is a glistening piece of historical architecture. Chowmahalla literally translates to ‘four palaces’ and all cultural ceremonies and events that were hosted by the Nizams of the city were held here. 12 acres of the restored property is divided into the Northern and the Southern Courtyard….
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