As I zipped through the expressway at 90 kmph, with the mellow wintry sun on my face, my life seemed to be on a cruise towards a greater good. Just about the right number of cars on the road, no impediments of traffic lights or speed bumps, I seemed to be racing towards my goal,Continue reading “My life in the fast lane”
Category Archives: Uncategorized
Our own Paradise on Earth
We crossed several hundred kilometers of flat land with meandering rivers. And suddenly breaking through the clouds, jutting out majestically, heralded the presence of the Paradise which we were about to descend to. This was soon followed by the captain of the airship announcing that we are circling Srinagar and are about to descend. IContinue reading “Our own Paradise on Earth”
Travelogue: A trip to the Snæland
It was as if the world was conspiring against me to keep me from going to Iceland. I had started planning for this trip in 2020 and something or the other, including the mighty coronavirus, put a spanner. But at last, I could visit this land, which arose from the ocean, after a volcanic eruption.Continue reading “Travelogue: A trip to the Snæland”
Homage
Stifling Silence The squeaking sound of the cupboard hinge. Clearing of throat. Calling out my name. Clank of utensils. Gush of water flowing through the tap. The blaring sound of the TV with bejewelled wives sobbing or squabbling over each other. The pitter patter of feet. The non stop chatter over phone or with whoeverContinue reading “Homage”
Transformed by Nature
A Travelogue Lokkhi Purnima expressed her exuberance on having me as her ride, by serenading loudly. She seemed to burst with energy and pride and overtook all her compatriots to show me her jungle mates. Day 1 Some 6 days back, I had landed in Guwahati and had boarded an Innova along with other travelContinue reading “Transformed by Nature”
Relationship with the Table
Sheryl Sandberg’s “sit at the table” resonated soundly in my brain when I first read her book and remained stuck. Over the years, I heard many great leaders and allies speak of finding our place at the table, and if not, make the table. Metaphorical sometimes as although many of us would be seated atContinue reading “Relationship with the Table”
Wrapping up the Europe Travelogue
Today is Paris outing day, a city which is deeply romanticized. When I think of Paris, I think of fashion, perfume, art, of exquisite nature, beyond my reach. Now, I get to see this city first hand on what it really is. Mood dampener alert: Here again we were warned of massive traffic jams andContinue reading “Wrapping up the Europe Travelogue”
Europe Travelogue Part 3
We are checking out and heading towards another country but first the city of Cologne or Koln, spelled locally. Enroute, we boarded a ferry for a Rhine River cruise in Bingen in the Koln-Dusseldorf route. We traced the undulating Rhine as it flowed between cantons, overlooking hills and few dilapidated ghostly castles. In spite ofContinue reading “Europe Travelogue Part 3”
Europe Travelogue Part 2
Day 2 The sun sets late in the evening, somewhere around 9:30 pm and sunlight starts appearing somewhere around 5:30 am. And I was up. Filled with excitement, getting my winter clothes out again, for we are off to Jungfraujoch. We crossed those marvelous countrysides once again and our first halt was at Interlaken. AContinue reading “Europe Travelogue Part 2”
Europe Travelogue
I had been trying to go out for a solo travel for a long time. But the world conspired to put a dampener on it. Two years of Covid and then a personal setback made me feel that my travel plans are jinxed. So when finally, I was off one morning jet-setting towards Europe viaContinue reading “Europe Travelogue”
TheEbbandFlow 