The TajMahal at Agra does not cease to mesmerize tourists and travellers from around the world. The same holds good for us Indians too , as I am back from my fifth trip to the Taj. Old monuments and buildings fascinate me to no end since my childhood and so do...
“Everyone wants happiness, No one wants pain. But you can’t have a rainbow, without a little Rain“ Well, what if you are embraced and protected from rain by a whole Umbrella village and are still shown a vibrant rainbow! It indeed would be wonderful, right? I exactly found something similar...
Disclaimer: I am not promoting the usage of Alcohol/Snake Wine or its consumption in any form through this post. This is just an account of my off-beat experience and an experience of a varied culture. Traveling and exploring new places is a way of life for our family and I enjoy it...
by Meenakshi J · Published April 17, 2017 · Last modified September 19, 2017
I was composing the blog post on the mesmerizing Bhool Bhulaiyya of Lucknow, yesterday, and was reminded of our trek across the Singing Hills in Chamba. The path through the woods was haphazard, full of danger of getting lost and gave us a sense of accomplishment upon reaching the destination- yet it...
Travel / Unfathomable Uttar Pradesh
by Meenakshi J · Published April 15, 2017 · Last modified September 19, 2017
Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh , India- is synonymous with the Imambaras. I am a Hyderabadi and I always found a connect between the city of Nawabs-Lucknow and City of Nizams-Hyderabad. From the architecture to the cuisines, there is always a similarity between the two places.On our city trip...
by Meenakshi J · Published February 18, 2016 · Last modified September 19, 2017
Nestled among the lower ranges of the Himalayas known by the name of Dhauladhar, facing the majestic PirPanjal ranges, away from the maddening lives of the city and its dwellers is a majestic hill station in Himachal which boasts of a rich colonial heritage and stories. This small, sleepy and sluggish...
I remember that every Hyderabadi took pride in the inauguration of the Hyderabad Airport in the year 2008, including me. Whenever, I fly in and out of Delhi and Hyderabad , I am awed at the massiveness of the project. Ofcourse, I did know about GMR as a business giant during...
I am excited to return to the blogosphere, writing and blogging after almost a month of hiatus. O.K.,I do accept that I have been regularly irregular with updating my blog for the last couple of months.No,no….this time around I am not giving any excuse except that the factors of hindrance are too...
~ Cover Reveal ~ Avishi by Saiswaroopa Iyer 12th July, 2017 Long before the times of Draupadi and Sita Immortalised in the hymns of the Rig Veda But largely forgotten to the memory of India Is the Warrior Queen with an iron leg, Vishpala Brought up in the pristine forest school...
Back to Blogging 40 days of travelling with just some intermittent rest, traversing across Thailand and India from North to South is reason enough for me to start blogging again! Yes, finally, after a long hiatus found time to update my blog. Cognizance The realization of having not blogged all this while...
“When you lose your vision, you lose contact with things. When you lose your hearing, you lose contact with people” ~Helen Keller CochlearTM – the global market leader in hearing solutions, is striving towards reviving the lost contacts of the hearing impaired children and the society, by bridging the gap between...
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by Meenakshi J · Published May 9, 2017 · Last modified July 12, 2017
“ He who returns from a journey is not the same as he who left.” ~ A Chinese Proverb I have been so intrigued by China , its culture , its traditions , its magnificent monuments since childhood that I have nurtured a secret desire to visit this ‘Land of...
“I am sharing a Half relationship story at BlogAdda in association with #HalfGirlfriend” My first glimpse of him I clearly remember the day when I first saw him in the Summers of late 90’s. Hyderabad was famous for its blistering dry heat unlike its cool counterpart of Bangalore or humid Chennai, then. However, that...
‘A Name is a name is a name’ and I strongly believe in this. Alright, I have modified the very famous quotation of ‘Rose is a rose is a rose’ by Gertrude Stein to suit my requirement. But, roses and names are not as simple as they are made out to...
Infinite mounds of fine sand, large stretches of parched lands, scanty greenery, endless mirages with hamlets of mud houses, around scattered water bodies. Isn’t this the imagery one recollects upon hearing the word ‘desert’? Added to this imagery are the exquisite and exotic palaces of the royals, locals wearing colourful turbans...
“Climb mountains not so the world can see you but because you can see the world.” I love escaping into the wilderness of the mountain ranges. The snow capped mountains of Himachal are very special. They humble me with their magnificence , reverberate positive vibes and engulf the wanderer in me...
Conquering the untameable is often seen as the will of the mightiest. And, this holds true when we hear the innumerable folklore that sing the praises of the Mighty, making them – immortal among the mortals. The mountains are always full of mystic folklore and the people here, have their own...
Travel / Unmissable Uttarakhand
by Meenakshi J · Published April 3, 2017 · Last modified July 12, 2017
Before you embark on this experience of mine, please do read Adventurous Outing at Rishikesh blogged under Letter A of #AtoZChallenge The canoeing , hiking and travelling the previous day, made us snore away to glory,until we were awakened by the camp staff the next morning, to have our Morning Tea/Coffee. Waking...
Travel / Unmissable Uttarakhand
by Meenakshi J · Published April 1, 2017 · Last modified July 12, 2017
Mountains have an endearing charm on we humans and I feel at peace when perched on the mountain ranges or surrounded by them. I clearly remember how entranced I was, on catching a glimpse of the green , holy river- gushing unabashed, blessing the land and people on her shore ,...
A land as ancient as the origin of Mother Earth , land of multiple religions, a potpourri of varied cultures and traditions and a juke-box of numerous languages and dialects. A land about which Mark Twain quoted: “…..the cradle of the human race , the birth place of human speech, the...
‘Birthdays and Gifts, go hand in hand’ without saying, in most of the households. However, cake as a birthday gift is often frowned upon especially in our family, just because the general perception among the elders being -‘If it’s a cake then it ought to be made with eggs’! I was...
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