Category: Stories
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Going Back to School in Uttarkashi
“A child without education is like a bird without wings” – Tibetan proverb Volunteering at Rawada primary school My most rewarding experience in Uttarkashi was the little time spent with the children in Rawada primary school. The opportunity arose as my hostess is principal of the school. Unfortunately, it was a limited span to be…
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Badahat ka Tholu – A sneak peek into Annual Magh Mela (Uttarkashi)
The last leg of my journey in Uttarkashi was an interesting account of the opening ceremony of “Badahat Ka Tholu” or popularly termed as “The Annual Magh Mela”. Dating back to centuries of age old Garhwali traditions, the fair is organized every year by the local administration in Uttrakashi. Being the district headquarters, it is…
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1O9 Cafe, Udaipur – where “Life really begins after Coffee”
“To travel is to live…To travel with coffee in hand is to live as a queen amongst the people” – Unknown Locating a cozy, little corner on your vacation is an art – more so when you are travelling alone and need a familiar space to call your own. Coffee no longer remains just a…
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Exploring the Temple Town of “Khajuraho” (Part – 2)
The “Khajuraho Group of Monuments”, a UNESCO World heritage site is famous for it’s magnificent medieval creations and legacy left by Chandela rulers. Time and again, the sculptures in Khajuraho temples have raised a lot of eyebrows, garnered notoriety and curiosity alike. The streets of this small town are flooded with erotic themed creations, artifacts…
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Exploring the Temple Town of “Khajuraho” (Part – 1)
To attempt capturing a place like Khajuraho with words is no mean feat even for a historian or an architectural genius. An epitome of grandeur with beauty beyond description – it is simply not meant to be described in layman’s terms. Today, the magnificent “Khajuraho Group of Monuments” is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage…
A Merakulous Life 