A five – day road trip to the beautiful island nation, Sri Lanka, deservingly called Serendib from which the term serendipity has been coined. We landed at 8.30 in the morning at the Bandaranaike International airport at Katunayake, where we were warmly received by our guide and chauffeur, Sanat. We were heading to Sigiriya and… Continue reading Serendip – Pearl in the Indian Ocean
Visiting Britannia and Caledonia
10 days in England and Scotland – This is what I did and it was a fun- filled memorable trip. Day 1 – Tathagat and I take off at 2 am from Delhi’s IGI airport by Virgin Atlantic and land at Heathrow at 7.15 am (London time). Weather is lovely! A pre-booked cab picks us… Continue reading Visiting Britannia and Caledonia
Gujarat – A Road trip steeped in History
Last December, we went on an eight-day trip to Gujarat. This was a road trip which included Vadodara-Champaner-Lothal-Ahmedabad-Bhuj-Rann of Kutch-Dholavira-Anand. First and foremost, the roads in Gujarat are the reason we enjoyed the long-distance travel. Our driver, Ikbal, and his Toyota Innova were our trusted companions. DAY 1 : Landed early morning in Vadodara.… Continue reading Gujarat – A Road trip steeped in History
Abode of the Clouds – Meghalaya
Tathagat and I leave Delhi in the first week of October for the North-east of India. Early morning flights are my favourite because I get to see the morning sky at close quarters. We reach Guwahati by noon. The rest of the group, which includes my parents, sisters, brother-in-law and nephew, have reached an hour… Continue reading Abode of the Clouds – Meghalaya
Ladakh – Eight days amidst Mountains and Lakes
A long awaited trip that pushed me to think deeply on my existence and the one who sustains me – the Earth. Day 1 – Four of us catch a flight from Delhi to Leh. We are strategically dressed. Delhi is sweltering at 45 degrees and Leh is 18 degrees. Jackets were zipped up the… Continue reading Ladakh – Eight days amidst Mountains and Lakes
The Young Ones Need Us Now!!
What are we doing to keep every child’s future secure?
New References
The year 2020 has been a memorable one for every one of us. We shall not forget this year in our life time and we shall speak about the year to the coming generations. It has been a first of a kind. We have no idea how many more such years are to follow. But… Continue reading New References
Brick Lane
When I visited London, I made sure to visit the East End area known as Brick Lane. For years this has been the place for immigrants to settle and so it brings with it a certain foreign element. For me, it felt like home because most of the people settled there today are from Bangladesh… Continue reading Brick Lane
Lockdown
I see a clear blue sky every morning, Wispy clouds float by as the sun rises high Somehow, the air feels lighter And the birds pleasantly noisier. At night I look up and see Stars like fireflies shining down on me The sky is an inky blue studded with planets. I wonder, how long this… Continue reading Lockdown
The Truth about our Ancestors -The Rakhigarhi Findings
As students we have had to learn about the Indus Valley Civilization. It was after all one of the four ancient civilizations of the world. Harappa and Mohenjo-daro to me were ideal cities which took care of its people and surroundings. The great bath, the granary, the regular patterned houses, with straight roads, the topnotch… Continue reading The Truth about our Ancestors -The Rakhigarhi Findings
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