• The Rainbow Experience in India

    India, the spectacular subcontinent burrows the most magnificent regions within. We know India as a land of multiple cultures, huge population, spices, and so on but among all these things, our USP is the beautiful spread of colors through landscapes. Just like our popular spices, these colors are roaring, fine-drawn, loopy, mellifluous, toned down, etc. Are you aware of the most colorful places in India? Well, if not, we have created a refreshing list of destinations that are as bright and vivid as a RAINBOW. So pack your bag, grab a buddy, and just set out on a journey to experience something that’s going to leave you wanting way more…

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    My Top 10 Must-Try Sweets in Odisha

    Got a sweet tooth? Never forget to try the delicious sweets of Odisha, whenever you visit next. Sweets have always formed an integral part of Indian Cuisine. Considering the different states in India, you can vouch for a wide variety of sweets to satiate your sweet tooth. The cuisine of each state has its unique taste and flavour. Needless to mention, Indian sweets are almost always laden with clarified butter (ghee), sugar or milk solids which makes it difficult to consume a lot. But, it is definitely worth a try! Today, I bring before you a list of 10 must-try sweets, most popular in the eastern state of India –…

  • A Tribute To RATHA JATRA – The World Famous Chariot Festival at Puri, Odisha

    Amidst the corona virus epidemic scare this year, Ratha Jatra was like never before! With very strict restrictions and a limited number of people, the authorities allowed the basic rituals to be commenced for Ratha Jatra in 2020. The priests were masked and public attendance was completely banned, followed by some sharp criticism for even allowing this in the first place. While we witnessed the empty streets of Puri on television while the chariots were being pulled, I thought of writing a tribute to this world-famous festival of Puri, Odisha. I did my bit of research and collated whatever little I know about Ratha Jatra so far.   This blog…

  • Arunachal Pradesh: A hidden trove of fascination in India

    Forget the sultry beaches of Goa, alluring hill stations of Manali and verdant greenery of Kerala. Just land in Arunachal Pradesh – the land of mountains, daunting passes, and soothing lakes. Arunachal Pradesh might not be a big name when it comes to top tourist places in India, but it certainly has something different to promise you a refreshing holiday. Today, let’s talk about the tourist places in Arunachal Pradesh. Tourist Places in Arunachal Pradesh Tawang Draped thoroughly with an irresistible lure, Arunachal Pradesh has many wonders to unveil and Tawang is one of them. Once you have reached Tawang, you’ll feel like you have landed in a Tibetan land.…

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    What I learnt about Time Management from Mumbai

    Every time I visit Mumbai, this beautiful city of dreams teaches me a new lesson for life. Amidst the thrill of almost missing my flight (inspite of starting 3 hours prior to my boarding time) and then catching up, I caught up on my breath at the airport, while waiting for my boarding announcement. ‘Mumbai Special’ Time Management – This is what stayed with me this time, as I sat and reflected on the last 4 eventful days at Mumbai. Yes, I call it eventful because it had all the key elements – the Mumbai rains, jam-packed traffic, water-logging red alerts, hectic work schedules, early morning timelines, Marine Drive, ‘vada…

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