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A train from Uttarakhand

Picture Source: www.pixino.com It’s not the goodbyes that hurt, it’s the flashbacks that follow. Nobody could understand this quote better than Mr. Shyam Prasad Baluni who is a retired army

Celebrate ‘Nothingness’ in the Himalayas with Shoonya Festival

Celebrate ‘Nothingness’ in the Himalayas with Shoonya Festival Project Shoonya has announced the dates for Shoonya 2.0 to be held from June 21-23, 2019 in Jibhi, Himachal Pradesh. The first

The Himalayan symphony

PC : www.ajktours.com Imagine the endless lush green fields stretching as far as your eyes can reach, the sharp pine trees guarding the gigantic mountains standing behind, the icy blue

The Places In-Between (by Kartiki Gonsalves)

Exploring life in Fertile Land torn between two hostile neighbours Lives shattered by the war of 1971, separated from most of their tribe and many family members, and deprived of

Kaza to Kibber and Back, On a Cycle: My Most Memorable Microadventure

It was the month of September in 2016. I had just arrived in Kaza after a multi-day trek. After a day’s rest, I made a sudden decision to cycle from

INTERNATIONAL YOGA FESTIVAL’19- RISHIKESH

Picture Credit : Embassy of India, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Rishikesh, the yoga capital of the world, invites everyone across the globe who has embraced the divine lifestyle for the 7 day’s long

Cleaning souls

Cleaning souls “ bura mat dekho, bura mat suno,  bura mat bolo” contradicting this mantra of the father of the nation,  a gentleman followed its flip-sided mantra. Rather than running away

Why You Should Visit North India

I had a conversation with my co-workers about traveling, they asked if where we will go next, “I will go to Japan.” “Thailand for me.” “Korea!” and they turned their

Bonhomie in Barter- Jonbeel Mela

In an era where going cashless is the trend, Jonbeel mela serves as a veritable blast from the past. Gaining its name from the Assamese words ‘Jon’ meaning moon and

17000 ft and Growing

Minus degrees temperature, no table or chairs, books in a language you barely comprehend and teachers who struggle with the lack of resources but still give it their best. Sounds

Tihar- A festival for all

At last it is the time of the year we all have been waiting for the whole year. Diwali is here!!! But this time with a twist. We all know

The Forest Man of India

Majuli (in Assam) is known for many things, to be the largest river island in the world, to be the first island to be a district in India, to sustain