TRAVEL
Travel is not just about visiting new places, it’s about experiencing new customs and rituals, it’s about meeting new people who are different, but, more importantly, it’s about coming back home and experiencing the old with new eyes.
Dolce Far Niente
As I write this I have one eye on the clock and wondering it’s time to explain that you need to cancel your plans. Cancel plans can be awkward in any language. Maybe…
The curious case of fleeting happiness
In today’s fast-paced world, on the completion of every achievement, we are, already, half-way into our next achievement. But, here is a big problem: our mind craves quantity, while our soul craves depth.…
Lessons from a hike to Rajmachi fort
Once, when I was younger, I rode my bike for over 200 kms, non-stop. And then, a strange thing happened. My bike stopped, without a warning. I had managed to overheat it! My…
Vipassana: a journey into myself
We all come across a situation, when some thing that we desire does not happen. I was also one of those millions who tried his best at everything but faced continuous failures. One day, I was…
Sadness is a part of your life, says who!
Imagine a vegetable vendor who adds a few extra grams into your bag. Do you like him or dislike him? Imagine a real estate agent who takes your money, in advance, promises to show…
A fake solution for a real problem
Do the government-enforced, morbid, warning messages on cigarette packets produce the desired results? According to a new study, the number of men smoking tobacco in India rose to 108 million, an increase of 36%, between 1998 and…
