Jowai is main town of Jaintia hills that has nice waterfalls and historical significance laces around. The town is a bit similar to Shillong just wider roads. Jowai is located in the West Jaintia hills and gives a good perspective of the Jaintia landscape. In our 11 days Meghalaya trip, Jowai was the last pit... Continue Reading →
As a child I have read many times the place that receives highest rainfall in world is Cherrapunji. So when we made a trip to this place, it was like re-visiting a school memory but IRL. Well, Cherrapunji used to be a place receiving highest amount of rainfall and recently lost this title to its... Continue Reading →
Shillong Radio! That how I have always known this small hilly town nestled in North-east of India. During my early childhood, My father would tune into Shillong Radio at night and entire family would listen to beautiful music played on this radio till we all fell asleep. And now I actually visited this small hilly... Continue Reading →
Kitab Khana is an beautiful book store, tucked between old buildings of Fort area. The book store is like small oasis in the dry dessert of office buildings with people toiling their day inside cubicles. Walking into this bookstore is so refreshing for it has the typical charm of huge Indian homes. The checker tiles... Continue Reading →
Nestled in the valley between Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar, Redstone organic farm is a complete contrast to today’s life’s pace and style. Redstone, is a way for Mona, the owner, to set an example of how one can live a life in ‘sustainable’ manner. Since the time I started working for an NGO, I realised the... Continue Reading →
After being married for 4 years, 'dating' had to get a new definition all together. So last weekend, my lovely friend Pooja suggested to go on a date at a museum. And what a refreshing date it was. We packed ourselves a little picnic bag filled with cheese cubes, cut fruits, and kokum coolar drink.... Continue Reading →
Tarkarli is a beautiful laid back coastal town in Malvan, Sindhudurg with amazing weather and natural flora and fauna. Malvan and Konkan belt in Maharashta has some of the beautiful beaches, forest, fishes and pure people with mellowing culture that is in complete contrast with its cuisine. Some day I plan to do a trip... Continue Reading →
During my Delhi trip I did visit some heritage places which etched a mark on my memory. Its one thing to read history in books and another to see them in flesh & blood. Once of the most exciting thing about visiting heritage places is listening the folklore and at same time I can touch the... Continue Reading →
This is my new series wherein I want to talk about few places in Mumbai very close to my heart. Being a local, I thought of giving my take on my city. You could be from Mumbai or not from Mumbai, I am sure you will enjoy this series. Once you are at Gamdevi area... Continue Reading →
Monsoon! Beautiful wheather, cool breeze, droplets on face, jump in poodle, hot chai with pakoda, cozy blanket, intriguing book to read and endless lazing time. Some of the emotions that surfaces at the instant when we think of monsoon. Its by far the best season for me, untill its Monday and I have to go... Continue Reading →
