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Explore the unchartered waters
It is so easy, so comfortable to choose the safer option even if it is monotonous. It takes courage to stretch yourself beyond your known capabilites and dive into the unchartered waters but that is the only way to discover life’s hidden treasures. I am not talking about extreme adventures and encouraging you to go bungee jumping ( though it is not a bad idea); I am talking about trying new things, taking up the hobby you once sacrificed and then blamed circumstances for, squeezing out a bit of time for exploring your hidden potential or just following your heart’s desire to travel. Two years back,I would laughed at this…
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Trekking to Triund? Must read this!
”It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves!” – Edmund Hillary There is a magic in the mountains, watching them is awe-inspiring while scaling them…well, that gives a sense of achievement like no other! Trekking can be exhilarating as well as liberating at the same time. Trek to Triund offers an opportunity to indulge in trekking to people of all ages as it is not as arduous as many others. In the last post, I wrote about a trek to a cave temple, Shiv Khori. Located at a distance of around 9kms from McLeodganj in Himachal Pradesh, the trek officially starts from Gallu Devi temple. To reach the temple,…
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Kolkata,an experience that lives on!-A photo travel blog
Kolkata, or the erstwhile Calcutta, is known as ‘The City of Joy’! Rightfully so, for never have I seen a place so enriching for a traveler’s soul. It is an experience that lingers on in your senses long after you leave it behind. The city showcases contradictions co-existing in perfect harmony with each other. The architecture pulls you back to the colonial era and you feel the high of time travel. The busy roads and honking vehicles bring you back to the present day and you look out at towering skyscrapers that make the place look like a concrete forest. Poverty stares you in the face in the narrow lanes while…
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The Ever-Guilty Mom Syndrome- Do you suffer from it?
The Ever-Guilty Mom Syndrome- a syndrome that is lesser known but highly prevalent! Parenting is tough, super tough! It makes you borderline paranoid (made me one at least!) and then, when you start assessing yourself according the benchmarks set by the world, friends, family or yourself, you are consumed with guilt. Every night before I go to bed, I have this gnawing feeling inside of me that maybe I shouted too much on my daughter today, maybe I lost my cool too soon and that I could have been a better mom. I resolve to change it all the next day and go to sleep. The next day, I begin with…
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Ready to experience redi-Go!
Travel is the true way to experience life and road trips are the best mode of travel, at least according to me. First of all, let me tell you that I am extremely fond of driving and secondly, I love big cars! So it might appear strange as to why I am posting anything about a car in the small hatchback segment. It is for the simple reason that the price tag on this one makes you want to explore further. With Rs. 2.5 lakhs as the starting price and the looks as you can see them, it is worth a test drive. Considering Datsun’s reputation, it might not be…
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Goa visit is incomplete if you haven’t done these 5 things!
source Goa! Say the name and scenes of sand, beaches and boats cross your mind while the soft breeze of the sea finds its way through your memories to your nostrils. It is indeed an enigmatic place. ”The voice of the sea speaks to the soul!” There is truth in these words, a truth that pulls me back to the place. There is an amalgamation of joyous fun and serene calm in Goa. You find whichever you are looking for. A popular tourist destination, it is associated mostly with water sports, beaches, fenny and partying. Someone who understands and loves the place knows that it is much more. If you…
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Andamans- A perfect vacation!
The best vacation I have had so far is the one I spent in the Andamans. It would have been the perfect one had I not lost the photographs of the trip. Incredible you say? Well, it is true! Over-enthusiastic about the trip, my husband and I wanted to carry a ”good” high tech camera along, so borrowed it from a friend. No, we did not lose it (thankfully!) but forgot to take a back-up of the photographs before handing the camera back. Who does that, right? Because of that, and of course the fact that Andamans is an incredibly beautiful place, I want to revisit it. Way…
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5 Reasons Why You Should Be The One To Decide Your College!
source The first teachers we encounter in our lives are our parents. They teach us how to speak our first words, walk the first steps, to eat…basically everything about life and living. Soon, we begin to emulate them, in the way we dress, our mannerisms and our behaviour. When we grow up, it feels but natural to follow in our parents’ footsteps and study in the college our mother or father went to. If you feel so, stop! There are more reasons than one to not do so. Reason #1- #ThinkBig! You have far more choices than your parents ever had. Do not limit yourself to one. Explore all options…
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Daughter-in-law: Never the daughter, nowhere like the son-in-law!
Sharing here an article of mine that has gone viral on all social media sites, bringing me applaud and criticism alike. It would be just wrong of me to not share it here. Dear Mom-in-law, Ever since I walked into the door of your house, dressed in a red suit, I have been trying to fit in. I did manage to make the house my home, but I still am lost at my place in the family. Daughter-in-law- that is my identity, but what does it really mean? Am I a daughter of sorts? The name does sound extremely similar, but why doesn’t it feel so? I asked myself this question a…
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Engaging kids in summer- Flintobox is the answer!
Summers are here and schools are going to be off soon for the summer vacations. As always, the question that looms large at this time,in the parents’ minds is- How to keep the kids busy in vacations? No one wants children to remain glued to the idiot box or play games on their mobiles. Older children can still remain occupied with good books to read but it is extremely difficult to engage those below 8 years of age. You can’t even let them go out to play before evenings due to the scorching heat. An indoor game that engages children and also teaches them while playing would be too good…
