Learning from the anecdotes-1

Why is it important to stay away from the interruptions when you are working on yourself? Just an analogy.. imagine you are painting your nails or wall. It takes time for the paint to dry up and give a smooth finish. But if you are restless and want to check if the wall is ready…

E-readers vs Paperback books

Happiness is having a good company.. and what better company than books? I am a shopoholic when it comes to shopping for books. I own a kindle too, but it does not give the same feeling as holding a hardcopy of the book, does it? The smell of the paper, the small dog ears on…

10 misconceptions about Indian girls in India

This topic is very rhetorical and sensitive. We have variety of culture and practices in India. But every culture treats women with respect. But yes,like every other place on earth, there are violence, rapes and discrimination cases reported in India too. But my post is not to debate about that. But just to highlight the…

Trek in Karnataka-Nishani Motte

Karnataka has a plethora of options for trekking. It is truly “One State Many worlds”. Not only trekking, the state has beautiful beaches, dense forest ranges, tall mountains, gushing waterfalls, and peaceful rivers. It caters to all audiences, be it adventure lovers , history lovers, nature lovers and even city lovers. Being my first trek,…

4 Places to visit in under 8 hours at Colaba, Mumbai

If you ever plan a short visit to Mumbai and have well under a day to explore, you might want to consider.This post is about the places you can explore on foot at Nariman Point, Mumbai in just under a day! This locality has several heritage buildings and modern architectural structure alike. If you want…

5 Best Beaches of Gokarna, India

Gokarna is truly a refreshing place even under the humid tropical climate. It is a traveller’s paradise with long shoreline, jagged cliffs, golden sand and turquoise blue waters. The beaches are exquisite and pristine. Most beaches are secluded, therefore, very peaceful. Being on the western shores, the beaches offer outstanding sunsets at Arabian Sea. Here…

10 Things I am thankful for in 2017

The year 2017 has been a very eventful and transformational year for me. I had a lot lost and a lot found. A lot of things I had to get rid off and things I gained. If I had to list the things that mattered to me here it is. 1)Getting rid of my sad…

How I wait for the love of my life

This is what happens when you have travelled the whole day..and you wait for the perfect ending.. When you wait for your love and it finally arrives. The sequence as captured by Usha at Laxmi Mishtan Bhandar, Jaipur This was an awkward wait for close to 30 mins because this place gets really crowded. The…

The love of reading

I was introduced to the idea of story books when I was six years old. Until then I vaguely remember the stories my parents narrated to me at bed time; few, the well known tales and most, made up. The first memory of owning a book was “Aesop’s fables”. I never really read that book…