that slow whirl of the fan directly above my bed was the first sound i heard as i woke up… it felt familiar, but i felt disoriented. i scrunched my eyes, closed them to dull my ‘am-awake-lets-go’ over-active morning senses and heard my brain ask, “where am i?” rarely do i stay in a hotel that resembles my space in aesthetics and vibe so much that … Continue reading mitaroy, panjim goa
2013 was a year with a late start. we moved into a new house and with all the work that had us stuck in mumbai, we traveled only in the second half of the year. we went to 13 cities and a handful of villages (counting spiti as one city, though we went to five different villages there). i saw a lot, ate a lot, … Continue reading 2013 in travel: 12 cities, a handful of villages, 11 states & numerous stories
links that have been looking interesting this week: paul theroux’s 10 tips for aspiring writers sidin vadukut had me on the floor with this piece and i’m not even a mom… read ” my baby between the times of 3 and 4 am a poem” because i like her style, i like her poetry. the poetry of pavithra k. mehta, the poetry of happiness. this is an old poem, but … Continue reading wednesday: link day
i started blogging regularly around one year and two months ago. and this is my first competition…. i need YOUR help and i want to be a strong contender. i want to be in the top 25. what won’t i do for free travel. what won’t you do for free travel. the kerala tourism board has been luring all the participants with all the beautiful … Continue reading change my world
mumbai is a city that has a lot to offer. i really believe that, i’m not just partial. but it’s also true that a lot of people dismiss the city; seen that happen on thorn tree repeatedly. i think that largely happens because of three reasons: traffic, density of people and concentration of visible heritage sites only in one part of the city. and once you’re … Continue reading 4 things to do in mumbai that aren’t in a guidebook
“i think we go to the mountains really often,” i said. “maybe…” came the stoic reply with the hint of the question mark at the end. i could continue it meant… i did. “we live in the coast, to the west of india. and towards the end of the year we seem to make our way to delhi, then by road we head further north … Continue reading what do you choose: mountains or beaches?
(honest confession: came across NYE on social media and kept wondering what it meant.don’t i sound daft? then figured that it was New Year’s Eve.) i spent new year’s eve in an organic plantation in coorg, in the open air dining room of the guests, with the sounds of water trickling and falling over stones… music playing on really soft speakers. there was a bon … Continue reading where did you spend NYE?
i got an e-book reader (kindle) for two reasons – it’s lighter on my hands and it’s green. the lighter bit i am sure it is, but the green bit, i assumed because of the fact that no paper is used. after i bought it, i did some secondary research. there are some interesting things to say. read these pieces if you are considering an … Continue reading e-book readers or paper: which one?
yes. its been a bit of a harassing spell from my end to all those people whose email ids i have, to all those on my facebook timeline… i am back here to persuade all those 300+ subscribers to my blog. there is a competition being run by the kerala tourism board and 25 lucky winners get to go for a two-week trip from the north … Continue reading help me win a trip to god’s own country
given my hand issue (like calling it that) and me being told to stay away from the computer, i set up a target (unrealistic, i realise now, but it’s been set and i want try to chase it. no i won’t cheat and read books with just 10 pages!) 100 BOOKS IN 365 DAYS. from august 2013 to august 2014. 5 months into the challenge and … Continue reading 100 books in 365 days by august 2014: where am i today?
merry to go around 