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Kuldhara – The “Ghost Village”…?

Ek samay ki baat hai… Sometime in the 13th century, a man named Kadhan settled at a place not too far from the city of Jaisalmer. He dug a pond nearby. Soon, other people from the community – the Paliwal Read more…

By Namrata Shah, 7 monthsJanuary 18, 2022 ago

Galotu – Kugti: Memories of My First Himalayan Trek

It was in my mid-thirties when I first heard stories of Everest Base Camp experiences that I first felt like experiencing what it feels like to walk in the mountains for days without what we perceive as basic necessities. For Read more…

By Namrata Shah, 1 yearAugust 6, 2021 ago

Bled – Where Fairies Dance and Nature Sings

A long time ago, in a beautiful green valley surrounded by mountains, fairies would descend from the skies and dance on the luscious green grass in starry nights. During the daytime, shepherds from nearby settlements would bring their sheep to Read more…

By Namrata Shah, 2 yearsJuly 19, 2020 ago

Piran – Jewel of the Slovenian Coast

Pristine coastline, pastel buildings adorning the sea line and exuding charm and warmth, and a tall round tower at the farthest end of the road – at the first glance as I stepped out of the bus, I’d already decided Read more…

By Namrata Shah, 2 yearsJune 6, 2020 ago

Ljubljana – The Dragon City with a Green Soul

I looked out of the window, my eyes still a bit heavy with sleep. Mountains on the sides of the road looked gorgeous in their newly acquired gray-white coats. Pine trees were sprinkled with fresh snow. I straightened a bit, Read more…

By Namrata Shah, 2 yearsMay 25, 2020 ago

I Sang My Heart Out on a Street in Ljubljana

On a cloudy evening, I stepped out of the hostel in Ljubljana for a stroll by the Ljubljanica river. It had become my favorite pastime during my week-long stay in the capital of Slovenia. The sky was overcast and the Read more…

By Namrata Shah, 2 yearsApril 21, 2020 ago

A Day-and-a-Half in Kanchanaburi

“Madness!…. Madness!!” says a distressed Major Clipton, the British medical officer, gritting his teeth, looking at the scene of carnage in front of him. The Bridge on the River Kwai, the movie that I watched over 3 decades ago, remains Read more…

By Namrata Shah, 2 yearsFebruary 21, 2020 ago

…And That’s How My First Ever Solo International Travel Began…

It’s been 3 years since I traveled to Thailand (end of Dec 2016 – Jan 2017). It was my first ever solo, non-work-related, interantional travel! I’d dreamed of planning my own itinerary and traveling to some dream-like places for years, Read more…

By Namrata Shah, 3 yearsJanuary 13, 2020 ago

Stone-Pulling Ceremony: An Age-old Tradition of the Angami Nagas

“A lot of people from different countries visit Nagaland during the Hornbill Festival, but we feel really happy when Indians from other states come here too. We want more people from India to see our culture,” said the man standing Read more…

By Namrata Shah, 3 yearsDecember 26, 2019 ago

Hallstatt – A Piece of Paradise

Settled on the shores of a calm, glassy lake is a small little piece of paradise. Majestic mountains rise from valleys and stand tall around the little paradise as if guarding its sanctity, its tranquility. The tree- and snow-covered mountains Read more…

By Namrata Shah, 3 yearsNovember 16, 2019 ago

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