Waterfalls have such a soothing effect, don’t they? They seem to stop time and freeze that moment of happiness as we watch the water flow, over and over. Nothing else seems to matter in that instant and we just want that moment to last forever. I find that if there’s something bothering me it just fades and only the sound…
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Come monsoon, I see most people heading to the beaches or taking a drive through the hills. But have you ever seen the beauty of the jungle in the rains? I am talking about Jim Corbett National Park. Imagine the endless expanse of tall trees wrapped in a fresh coat of moss and wild vines; it’s no less than a…
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I’m stuck at home for a while—sort of—thanks to my recent accident and in recovery. I tend to get a bit hyperactive when I am not feeling 100% and drive everyone around me nuts. So—thinking that it is better to channel that energy productively, I started a mini-project. Writing about my childhood. I was telling my son about this and…
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Every summer we try and plan a holiday. Of course, we shortlist places and then go crazy trying to zero in on one or two, or sometimes three. I have this secret agenda of trying to visit as many places as possible in Himachal Pradesh by 2020, when my son finishes his course. Nothing to stop me from going there…
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As the time for my son’s visit home drew close, I started making plans, gloating on the three weeks we would be spending together. He usually has his own list of favorite places to visit and we both enjoy historical sites, art and culture-related outings and of course, the zoo. As soon as he arrived, we got the calendar out…