Pichavaram – The magic of the Mangrove Forests
What would one do if one is home alone on Deepawali? Sit at home and watch a movie on TV? Well, this time, I chose to sit in a small boat and watch nature in its pristine beauty inside a mangrove forest. It happened this way, it was Diwali eve and all except me...
Anna’s Messanger
Met him at the Fast against Corruption in Chennai. He has been traveling all over India carrying the message against corruption. I salute.
The Sadhu
I do not understand why am I so fascinated by Sadhus, they make such interesting subjects. This particular sadhu was sitting in a small cave in Pavagarh.Loved clicking him.
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Tracing the footsteps of Buddha I: Bodh Gaya
hen I went home this Durga Puja, I had a clear purpose in mind, to somehow see Bodh Gaya. I know it’s a shame that I hadn't been to Bodh Gaya in spite of being a Bihari, but when I grew up there, the socio-political conditions were not very fit for...
Miles to go before I sleep X – Epilogue
Epilogue Day 11 The day we took leave of Kasol, and the Himalayas, and begin our journey to our boring, monotonous, daily life was today for some of us. We woke up that day quite late and went to have breakfast in the hotel where we were joined by all.Remember Nikhi...
Miles to go before I sleep IX – Back to Kasol
Day 10: Return to Base Camp Woke up that day thinking we are returning to base camp today. It was mixed emotions. You don’t want to leave the mountains but you want to return back to civilization too and have a bath (It had been 6-7 days since last bath 🙁 ). I...
Miles to go before I sleep VIII – Picture Perfect
Next Destination: Bandak Thatch - Ht. 8000 ft. (10 KM) 6 hrs Day 9 When we came to Biskeri Thatch, we had descended to 11000Ft. It was all descend now (C'mon, you have to come back some day :P). Next day I woke up earlier than usual and I was in an off mood...
Miles to go before I sleep VII – Snow snow everywhere!
Sar Pass to Biskeri Thatch: (13800 ft.) (9 KM) Day 8: Finally the day(night actually) arrived where we were to set out on the Sar Pass. I woke up all dizzy and unsteady that day. Our tent was on a slope and all the blood had rushed to my head as I slept. As I...
Miles to go before I sleep VI: Reaching for the clouds !
Next Destination: Nagaru - Ht. 12500 ft. (09 kms) Day 7: I used to usually wake up early and so I did again. There was a small stone from which I could enjoy the beauty of nature. I sat there mesmerized in the beauty...
Miles to go before I sleep V: Camping at 10700 ft
Next destination: Ratapani – Ht. 10700 ft.(12 km) Day6: After promising to keep the post on Padri short and failing miserably I am making no such promises now, so you have to bear with my blabbering. Though the YHAI website mentions this trek to be 7km, the...
Miles to go before I sleep IV: Padri at 8900 ft
Next Destination : Padri - Ht. 8900 ft. (10 kms) Day 5 When I completed writing about Grahan(I forgot to mention - Ht. 7700 ft. (09 kms)), I thought the post on Padri would be small, that nothing extraordinary had happened that day. But I had forgotten the most...