It was a call from one of my teammates from the past and it was so nice speaking to her after a long time. After a bit of chit-chat, she extended me an invitation to be in her city. To address her team of beauty and wellness brand partners in northeast India and motivate them …
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The year 1977 and my first days after having stepped into our BITS, Pilani campus. And as luck had it, the first two guys who knocked the door on my third evening in VK Bhawan both looked very Bongish. Ki bongo santan? Are you a bengali? I nodded. Come along. I knew I was in …
It was a rainy day but our spirits were high. For the ten of us lucky ones to be invited for a special afternoon at the Governor's house in continuation of our BITSian Day celebrations. The day celebrated all around the world by BITS, Pilani alumni on the first weekend of August every year. And …
Well there are not many institutions in the world which can boast of such great achievers. Be it the successful entrepreneurs or directors, CEOs and top business leaders of Indian & multinational organizations. And then you have some big names in the field of academics, defense, police, social activism, community development and politics. Also many …
Calming words from this enlightened soul during these trying times. Gautama Buddha, the man who has left a profound impression in my mind since my younger days and made me the ever optimist that I have always been. As I look back at the beautiful world of my childhood days, I look forward to a …
It's a place you would love to go back to. Again and again.. Shantiniketan Express reached Bolpur at 12.30 PM. It was dot on time and I was impressed. Then the escalator and the no effort slope down to the platform number one. Mightily impressed. Railways were progressing fine I thought and being an ex-Railwayman's …
We were back to Srinagar. This time for a different experience as no trip to Kashmir is complete without a stay for a few nights on a houseboat on Dal Lake. So I had planned this well in advance and identified this particular one. One of the best amongst many on Dal Lake. The De …
It was a beautiful ride and it seemed we were truly in God's own land. The roads were good, the driving great and the views which transport you to a totally different world. As we inched closer to our destination next, the photographs we had seen earlier of this place seemed to pale in comparison …
We checked out from our Srinagar hotel after breakfast. Shabir, our chauffeur had already arrived. I had booked the hired car through a travel operator before reaching Srinagar. From the time we were picked up from the airport and till now, the ride has been nice and smooth. Shabir a middle aged man had been …
I was seven years old then. It was a happy occasion. My favorite uncle had just got married and after a trip together far away with his newly wed, they were planning to stay with us for a couple of days on their way back fromm Srinagar. The word 'honeymoon' was known by the seniors …
It was many years back. It was my first time. And I fell in love. Love with the hills. Since then the hilly affair continues and we have been coming back again and again. This time our travel is to this awesome destination, Dalhousie. Dalhousie is a hill station in the northern Indian state of …
We wished to go to the seas. I wished for a cool joint with a small attached beach. Lots of green. A few lonely hideouts to sit and get lost. Great views, the boats, the waves, the adventurers, the fishermen, the birds, the blue sky, the white clouds. Also some great food and delightful service. …
Sometime back a childhood friend called me up. And said. Hey where are you mountain man? I knew what he was hinting at, but acted I didn't quite understand and queried. What do you mean? I am seeing you traveling all around in the hills, he replied. And then I quizzed him. Are you free …
We were in Delhi. Me for some work and with me tagged along, my wife for a change. She always cribs whenever I go out for a solo trip. And I keep telling her. "Come on a solo trip is a solo trip. Not meant to have a partner". But this time it was different. …
I was thinking about it. And thought, February would be a good month. After that it would be difficult with my busy schedule of professional work, travel for a couple of hotel reviews and probably a wonderful home stay review right up there in the mountains. And then of course my planning for our summer …
