The World is my Playground

India is a land of Gold mine for Archeologists and architects.. any region we travel, there are ballads and narratives found in every corner of the country. After various emperors who travelled and did their territory demarcation.. today the politically divided States as per the Sovereign Social Republic clearly reflect the culture and Unity in Diversity in various aspects, be it culture, space, region, food or architecture. Madhya Pradesh, today being the centre of the country is a classic example where you can find historical structures, monuments and living spaces from across eras. Mughal, Marathas, Rajputs, Sikhs, Britishers etc.  Apart from this, there is a lot of correlation found in the architecture of structures found in other states which have been built in other eras. Twin temples with elephant carvings as base Sas Bahu Temple Gwalior (vishnu temple) Sun Temple Modhera in Gujarat and Sas Bahu (as ...

Do YOU know... 66% travellers can become Social Media Inflencers!! You live only once, then why not try this aspect of discovering the world just with our own company. Another experience when you soak in completely where you are, be it nature or a historical place. This is a process, when you start feeling part of that BEING, part of the existence, there and then. That’s how you absorb and sink in coherence with the energies around!! The process is natural and quite addictive. Earlier this month in Ahmedabad, a Solo traveller meet was organised, that too women; all age groups and all backgrounds sharing their experiences with a bunch of women who too wish to opt for this mode but hesitant cause of some fears attached with women going out alone. Six females, ranging from the twenties to forty plus years shared their experiences as to where all have they been, their stories and challenges associated with a woman travelling alone. Ritu Kulveen: a Blogger and influencer ...

Trends changing and so are our eating patterns.. grabbing a bite or a wholesome shakemeal is the NEW!! Moving on ahead from just ice cream shakes to healthy versions clubbed with fruits, dry fruits or muesli to make it more of tummy filler is the new version. We have moved even a step ahead from mocktails and freak shakes. Hence, if you are calorie conscious and still wanna freak out.. these Shakespeares are there, to load your mouth with notes and tales...  Our city Ahmedabad, the ice-cream capital is now witnessing the upcoming outlets of “only shakes” . Though having dairy content in it, most of  these shakes aren’t made of ice-creams. This is what the emerging chains claim, as ice-creams aren’t in the list of those who are diet conscious, which creates a niche for this league. One such is The Shake Maker where I tried Fruit Mania with nuts at 1 pm in the afternoon, which was my lunch, and till 5pm didn't feel the need of having anything else. It's LO...

Traveling is one of the best teachers, your essence or real self is the nature, as we all are created out of it - the five essential elements!! Double Decker Living Root Bridges Every place has a different story to tell, self-reliance, essential elements, livelihood and sustainability. Nature holds the treasure, and we all have been using it time immemorial…not only for our survival but monetary well being as well…(till IT industry took over our real nature connect). Khasi Hills, on one extreme end of Indian subcontinent is home to living nature and the roots.. as too much of ‘ development’ has not touched this extreme end of the country;  Cherapunji, the wettest place in Meghalaya, India. The tableland or plateau and high amounts of rainfall are a great amalgamation for waterfalls, which are spread across this region. The tourists can spot strips of gushing waters from the cliffs, splashing out rainbows. The contouring terrain gives a surface to various other ...

Tribes, heritage, cottage industry, nature, science, ecological awareness, technology, mines, weaving industry  and the tale goes on... If the current civilization needs to take some learnings, especially India.. Meghlaya is the place to visit.  Remotely located but has bundles of wisdom embedded in each zone. To get glimpses of the entire place in a nutshell, Don Bosco Museum in Shillong is a place to visit. Seven halls on seven floors winding up in a concentric ring take back you to an era giving an overview of entire North Eastern India. Meghalaya is one of the cleanest states in India and it had been inhabited majorly by Gori and Khasi tribes, after whom the hill ranges too have been named. Cleanliness to an extent, there is no open defecation and you will not find any mound of trash on your way. The tribes have contributed a lot to the socio-cultural and economic growth.   Agriculture and Fishing are the primary sou...

13 th September 2018: India as we all know; not only has a diverse culture but so stands for its architecture and heritage. In my recent trip to South India, wherein my plan was to touch upon some key points in the Indian Peninsula, beginning from Hyderabad (the eastern part) thereon heading to Nanded in Maharashtra , back and then reach Kochi in Kerala, drive to Munnar to view the spectacle of an era i.e Neelkaranji flower bloom; reach Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu, take off for the southernmost tip of India – Arichal Munai via Rameshwaram and come back to Ahmedabad. As we all know, due to the man-made catastrophe in Kerala, I was in constant hope that rain will certainly stop, life in few days will get back to normal (first week of August), but flood conditions worsened as water from the Dam reservoirs was released through 3 gates, adding on to the upheaval of nature’s fury which made me cancel my bookings from Hyderabad to Kochi... it was quite disappointing; but the news reports ...

Madurai, a place which I was always fascinated to go since my childhood days, but things happen only when the time is right! Staying at Taj Gateway was in my wish list, after trying to book online; no room, then trying to put up a special request too failed as the property was completely booked. Hence my plan was to spend at least a day out there as the property is spread across an expanse of 10 acres out of the 63 acres of one only green hill i.e ‘Pasumalai’ out of the other three rocky hills in Madurai. Tamil Thali as in food varieties on my plate at a go.. was an experience which I had kept pending for the last day of my ten-day solo trip!! 8 th September ‘18, after visiting two temples, headed onto Taj Gateway Pasumalai, the property is located at a hilltop, reaching out to the hotel through a completely silent road winding upwards through a green patch itself is a beginning of an invigorating experience. As soon as I got off my car, two peacocks welcomed me, givi...