Wanderlust: Never Stop Exploring

  In the chilly winters of December last year, I decided to make a small trip to Dehradun, nested amongst the foothills of the Himalayan range to the north and the Shivalik ranges to its southern borders. It was an unusual time to visit the place as the usual season to visit is summers and on top of it, I hate winters. But this time I wanted to feel the chills and more importantly, did not want to spend the Christmas vacations alone in Delhi. Unlike most of my other trips, this was an impromptu plan which happened as I was listening to my colleagues’ vacation plans and cursing myself for not having any plans. Something had to be done and without any further delay, I called up my friend who stays in Dehradun, and “the plan” was made. I started my journey to Dehradun on the same night from Delhi in an overnight bus. It was an AC bus and I was so tired that I slept throughout the entire bus journey, only to be woken up when the bus reached Dehradun and the conductor started yelling. T...

"Beaches, Parties, Cruising, Crowd…” – These are the words that probably come to your mind when you plan a Goa trip. But, you would be surprised to know that Goa has a lot more to offer. While few places in Goa like  Anjuna, Bagha and Calangute have been the famed enough by travellers (both Indian as well as foreigners), there are a lot of other places which offer scenic beauty in a serene environment. Most of these are present in the southern part of the state, which is not the visited so frequently as its northern counterpart. While North Goa is about parties and water sports, South Goa is more defined by its pristine beaches, reefed between the slopes of the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. If you want to chill out and spend some quality time with your partner and friends, you are in the right place. And this is exactly what I wanted to do this time. I decided to start with the Palolem Beach (which is also known as the Paradise Beach), located in the Canacona distri...

Bangalore, known as the "Silicon valley o India", is just not the place for business and IT parks but is also deeply holds art and culture to its heart. When in Bangalore do drop by some of the mentioned famous art galleries and museums to learn and see art in its various forms as well as reflect back on the level of imagination that the exhibitions and artists portray. 1. GALLERY SUMUKHA Facebook Address: # 24/10, BTS Depot Road, Wilson Garden, Bangalore, Karnataka 560027 Contact: 080 2229 2230 Timings: 10:30 am to 6:00 pm Description: It is a 15 years old art Gallery which promotes generally contemporary arts. It is a good platform for emerging artist to showcase their talent. It exhibits Paintings and sculpture. They still did not get into the selling business but surely backs the top place as exhibitors. This place is especially recommended to those who is interested in sensing the beauty of painting and sculpture leaving aside the business and marketing part of it. ...