It was supposed to be a short layover. We were in Kurseong to rest our legs before heading on to visit Darjeeling, it’s famous cousin. The hill town, however, surprised us from the outset. The steep gradient, hairpin bends, deep valleys and a less-than ideal driver made it a more adventurous ride than we hadContinue reading “48 hours in Kurseong”
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What path are we on?
What path are we on?
Where history is being erased,
bulldozed, razed
Where prayers are criminal,
Food suspicious, love a mere ploy;
Tidepooling with the Marine Life of Mumbai
There’s a tiny world lurking underneath the concrete mess that is Mumbai. Its beaches – always packed with people hoping to catch of whiff of the sea air, a moment of peace and their place in the sun – are home to more than just what catches our eye. If you simply wait for theContinue reading “Tidepooling with the Marine Life of Mumbai”
Into the Wild
In April 1992, Chris McCandless set off alone into the Alaskan wild for his great adventure. For two years, the young lad had been on the road, working off odd jobs, wandering across North America in search of new experiences. The great white North, to him, was a way to “no longer be poisoned byContinue reading “Into the Wild”
Poetry Corner: Volume 10
These days, it’s not hard to imagine the end the world. Wars, pandemic, floods, famine and earthquakes dominate the news cycle, breaking your heart over and over again. It’s easy, in the midst of this collective misery, to lose hope and abandon the world. However, it’s the smallest of things – a tree, a cloud,Continue reading “Poetry Corner: Volume 10”
A Thousand Mornings 