To encounter great moments, you must mostly be in motion! Mehmet MuraThis particular moment certainly had a bunch of us moving, and at great speed, going against the clock to meet the man of the hour.On the morning of December 13, 2016 (my nephew's birthday by the way), I took full advantage of the moon phase (rest-day), by staying tucked up in bed, scrolling aimlessly down my … [Read more...]
Trekking alone in Himachal Pradesh – From Kasol to Manali via Malana and Chandrakhani Pass
"Not lucky enough", was the first thought I made as soon as I opened my eyes early that morning. I was bearing a hope that a fair day might have been reserved for me, but the only thing I peered at from my room's window was an inauspicious, dismal sky pervading all over the valley of Manali. It was about a week already I was residing in Manali waiting for … [Read more...]
The Gem Scam in India – How I Scammed those Indian Scammers
It all began that late afternoon. I sat alone at that Sikh-family-owned restaurant I used to go to during my sojourn in Pushkar, one of India's holiest cities, sipping a cup of coffee and waiting for my dinner.Then I noticed a group of four men exiting a new Toyota Corolla car they had just parked across the street and heading straight towards my table in a strongly … [Read more...]
Camel Safari in Thar Desert: the Great Indian Desert
Notwithstanding the subtle mantle of high-hovering cirrus clouds that webbed the east, it was a brilliant morning. A soft quietude and a caressing breeze prevailed in the air.A fat grey ox with erected horns was walking lazily along the sandy street below the rooftop I was drinking my coffee at. A slender woman covered with a filmy, pink scarf was hanging the laundry on a … [Read more...]
Hiking the Mountains around Pushkar
The dark mood of the sky was hinting at possible rainfalls that day. Though, the sun, well hidden behind the dense clouds, was prevented from heating up the place in such an extreme degree I had been experiencing since the time of my arrival in Rajasthan. It was, indeed, an ideal day to venture up those mountains I was staring at encircling the town of Pushkar while … [Read more...]
