Category: Stories
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A Walk to Upper Bir
July 12, 2023 I wake up to the uncertainty of the Himalayan weather. One moment, clouds clash with the morning sun only to fall apart into thin rain the next moment. The only certainty is my craving for coffee, which pulls me out of bed and onto Bir’s slightly muddied roads. I have no map…
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A Seeker’s Guide to “Rishikesh”
“A scene from the movie “Piku” always resonates with me.. While on their journey from Delhi to Kolkata, Piku and Rana sit on the ghats of Varanasi – a beautiful chemistry between them. But it’s the intense need to be alone in Piku’s silent demeanour is what many of us will clearly identify with. To…
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Bir – Of Mountains, Monasteries and Meditation
July 11, 2023 The weather is absolutely clear today. I am glad to be stationed in Bir for next three days and it means that I don’t have to rush through like last few days. In the morning, I get into a deep conversation with my roommate about the importance of self-love, energy, meditation. Staying…
A Merakulous Life 