Digital Detox Retreat in the lap of Himalayas

First of all, thank you to the very talented and resourceful organizers at The Transforming Travels for organizing this unique experience in the midst of nature. Chandni Aggarwal and Mihir Panda, you people deserve a salute! So how about a calming trip with least use of your digital devices, comfortable stay at a colonial bungalow…

Sunday motivation

Master this moment, And a few moments after that And then you master the day Moment by moment Second by second You become the master of months And years And ultimately your life!

Travel musings – Nag Tibba

While I trek uphill I spot a house And dream of an unadorned life there While I trek uphill I savour these mighty mountains And fantasize about a life In the lap of these behemoths.  

Travel musings – Lakshwadweep

The dooming sun will set The clouds will hide the blazing sun The ships will return to the jetty The waves will recede The crabs will move out of their sand holes This rustic wooden chair will wear out And I shall carry this souvenir of a scenery forever in my heart.

Travel Musings – Jaigarh Fort

One fine day, I decided to leave it all. Leave the derision that wakes you up in the night. Leave the bullshit that does not allow you a good night’s sleep Leave the people who never rise above their insecurities. Leave the circumstances that compel you to doubt yourself Leave the surroundings that makes you…

Travel Musings – Nag Tibba

“But before I die, I want to fight for life. If I can walk on my own, I can go wherever I like.” And these beautiful lines from #elevenminutes aptly describe my state of mind while trekking towards the Nag Tibba base camp on day 1. I wanted to give up and get back to…

Travel musings – Nag Tibba

Lately, I have realized that on steep ⛰️ treks, you need to be careful with the weight of your bag. The heavier it is, the more it will hinder your movements. And on steeper terrain, you need to be cautious while traversing as any wrong move could hurt you. This bag was around 8-9kg and…

The crowning jewel of the Shiwaliks – Nag Tibba

What will be life if we do not follow our heart’s wishes for adventures? My first Uttarakhand and a winter trek happened at the beginning of 2018. The temperatures in Delhi were already below 5 degrees and Uttarakhand signifies a red signal for cold prone people like me. But regular adventures satisfy the soul and…