Close Encounters With Nature

Two super cute and trippy videos from my travel around India. If you thought Cats are curious you have no idea what you are talking about… Here’s why. Click Now. Watch Now! #TravelLife

Extreme Summer Vacay Anyone?

I spent 5 days of May in Bikaner in the Thar Desert and braved 50 degree temperature – here’s what it did to me

Making The Most Of A Dust Storm

Dust in my eyes and ears and nose, there was only one song stuck in my head. The experience translated to this video – sharing it from my YouTube Channel

For The Love Of The Malabar Biriyani

Eid Special: For The Love Of The Malabar Biriyani – After a month of fasting the Malabar Biriyani makes for the perfect Eid Feast

Ever Witnessed The Spectacle Of A Paddy Sunset?

It had rained all afternoon, during the walk to the illusory Kodoor river in Changanassery. A true tropical downpour. The sky had been grey for quite some time before I left home. In fact that’s why I left home. Remnants of a starved Bengali in me probably that feels euphoric about dark clouds. By theContinue reading “Ever Witnessed The Spectacle Of A Paddy Sunset?”

Death Of An Eatery

By Chanchal Thapa  Two years ago my usually laid-back uncle decided to buy a new smart-phone. So, he took me along as a ‘tech support’. It was late in the afternoon and in the circular Mirik Bazaar, we did a semi-circle and inevitably, landed at Bablu Da’s shop. There weren’t many shopping options back then.Continue reading “Death Of An Eatery”

Vazhapally: An Accidental Discovery In Changanassery

By the time the headlights of Hari’s Datsun Go was illuminating the mossy residential walls of Vazhapally in Changanassery, I knew I had truly gone off beat with my Kerala drifting. Two weeks ago I had had to Google Changanassery and struggled to pronounce it without losing my way in the alphabets. And now, hereContinue reading “Vazhapally: An Accidental Discovery In Changanassery”

Road Tripping To Sour Beaches

One understands the value of a car while travelling around a state like Kerala. In the mountains you trek to solitude, in deserts the dust and emptiness stun you and in Kerala you get travel across a never ending landscape painting. Location hopping is the most prevalent style of travel here and you will find busContinue reading “Road Tripping To Sour Beaches”

Varkala Is An Anomaly

I had expected Varkala to be a laid back, shack filled little haven but here you’ll find swanky luxury and tiara wearing girls celebrating bachelorette parties. The Beef Masala at Edava was quite a memorable experience after starving at Varkala and politely sharing the over-priced and insignificant portions of fish curry and rice available inContinue reading “Varkala Is An Anomaly”