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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Unwind at these weekend getaways near Mumbai
A forest hidden close to the city. A banana grove to wake up to. Taking flight and reconnecting with the Earth. Bird calls. Crocodiles. A tooth-shaped mountain. River streams. Escape the city at these five experiential stays. Kokum Tree: When you have a Calvin volume placed by your bedside, you know you know you areContinue reading “Unwind at these weekend getaways near Mumbai”
August Blues
A call for torrential rain
A search for answers
A happy home
Prayers reflected in water
A Walk in the Woods
A lament and a few pointers. Not a practical guide. What happens when you venture in blind in to a 7-day trek? The path leads you through stunning trails of moss-covered trees, past streams and bridges as promised. Fresh air fills your lungs as you match the tread of seasoned trekkers. You puff up withContinue reading “A Walk in the Woods”
In exile
Walking in the mist, you wonderIs this the stuff or dreams or nightmares?How many who lay herecarried the dream of a Free Tibet?Waking to a past, untouched bythe mystics of the dreamcatcherThe grief, walking side by sideOn winding roads of this land,still foreign after all these yearsWhere the Lhamo is reduced to caricaturesIn buildings erectedContinue reading “In exile”
A Thousand Mornings 