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Even as the mists over Mungpoo lifted, In a riot of colours the hills erupted. The ancient wizard, rapt in his game, Not a care in the world, no worry to his name. Sitting here, as I peer into the past, As ever the sun and the clouds flit past. How many kingdoms rose and …
Earth Day is observed every 22nd April since 1969, with the aim of increasing awareness about environmental issues. It is a way to inspire appreciation for the environment. Today I will not lecture about picking plastics from litters, recycling waste paper and upcycling plastics because I have done that before. We have to invest on …
The Colosseum of Rome is the iconic symbol of the historic Roman Empire. Like every year, we just observed ‘World Heritage Day’ this week on 18th of April.It is done to raise awareness and adopt ways to preserve the rich cultural heritage and heritage sites. The first thing that came to my mind was my …
This Holi I made a trip to Sittong, an Offbeat Destination near Darjeeling, with my Mom. Just a long weekend (3 days) was enough. Yet during such a short trip we enjoyed almost all the things to see in Sittong, soaking into the unadulterated nature’s bliss. Haven’t you heard of Sittong? It is a cluster …
After Haridwar, definitely the next stop has to be Rishikesh. Most people just go to Rishikesh as a site seeing spot from Haridwar. However, there are so many things to do in Rishikesh that it deserves an exclusive visit. Rishikesh has a uniqueness to it which needs to be experienced. Very unlike Haridwar, Rishikesh is …
Har Har Mahadev. Another name of Haridwar is Hardwar meaning the gateway to Har (Lord Shiva). One has to take up the pilgrimage of Kedarnath or Panch Kedar, from Hardwar. These are some of India’s most sacred Shiva pilgrimage circuits. So today on the auspicious occasion of Shivratri, I will share how I spent a …
Before I tell you about the things to see in Delphi, I will tell you why I was super excited about visiting Delphi. Ancient Greeks called Delphi the centre of the earth. So I called this trip to Delphi ‘A Journey to the Center of the Earth’. Even though my journey was not similar to …
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National Tourism Day is celebrated every year in India on the 25th of January to promote Indian tourism. India is one of the oldest civilisations in the world and offers huge diversity and multiculturalism. The country has rich history, heritage, tradition and art. India has no dearth of scenic places to visit; from mountains, seas …
Dalhousie in Himachal Pradesh can be visited during anytime of the year, but Dalhousie in December, is a treasure. The freezing winter converts the little Himalayan town into a lovely snow resort. With the snow covered Dhauladhar range of the majestic Himalaya at the back drop and the five hills of Dalhousie it is extremely …
Rajbari Bawali stands as a representation of Bengal’s rich heritage and splendor. I was a witness to this last month. Two of my friends and I spent a lovely November weekend at Rajbari Bawali, a heritage property converted to a premium resort. In fact, we had a toddler in the team, my friend’s 2.5 years …
