An interesting story from the Himalayas… India is a land steeped in mysticism, where belief isn’t just a concept but an unapologetically lived reality. Long before modern ideologies took shape, the people of this ancient civilization revered nature as the supreme power. Even today, that deep-rooted connection to the natural world endures. To an outsider, […]
The Ghost Tree (Sterculia urens) found in Tadoba changes its color with the seasons. In peak winter, its bark turns a stark, shimmering white, making it look like a spectral figure glowing in the dark forest canopy.
It is a chilly morning towards the end of December, when the otherwise hot and dry weather in Tamil Nadu becomes bearable. I am in Thanjavur to see the Brihadeeshwara Temple. I have done the smart thing; I slept early and woke up much before the winter sun was contemplating showing up and reached the […]
Uttarakhand is mystical, beautiful, and humbling too. We are in Kumaon and planning a drive over the mountains. It was supposed to be a long drive to Munsiyari; the indispensable Google Maps said that. The mountains don’t ease you in. One moment you’re on a reasonable road, and the next, the hills have swallowed you […]
Words and the family of punctuations. Words. Nothing has been more double‑edged. Be careful: they can soothe or wound. They can seem cute and, sometimes, truly are. When they come together, right or wrong, they can inspire revolutions “Let them…
The Indian peninsula witnesses a collective dance of joy each year as the oppressive summer heat recedes and ocean winds usher in the clouds. This is a seasonal shift that shapes the year ahead for hundreds of millions, and its spectacular journey begins on a single, blessed strip of land: the southwestern tip of India, […]
Now I know how to stop time. Yes, you heard me right, stop time. Time is a strange thing. Those who have it don’t know what to do with it, and those who are short of it never have enough.…
A sport is much more than those fleeting hours of action on the field; it leaves an enduring imprint on the society around it. It is never really about the results, the final scores, or the titles won and lost.…