A guide to exploring Landour – an offbeat one
“You could be walking in the leopard’s footsteps”, Viru says in a tone that indicates it’s information and not breaking news. “There is one that visits the reserve regularly”, again
Country: India
Life on the Majuli island
Or, how the people of Majuli island in Assam are using technology to overcome natural adversities. “The biggest river island in the world that’s fast receding” was all we knew
Exploring Hyderabad: Places to visit and eat at
We had heard a lot about Hyderabad’s culinary heritage but didn’t have a local contact to help us discover the hidden treasures. We took to social media for suggestions on-the-go using our swift Airtel 4G. From unknown monuments of the Nizam’s era and one-of-a-kind ice cream parlours to inspiring stories of overcoming all obstacles, we discovered Hyderabad through the eyes of the “virtual” locals.
Hornbill festival of Nagaland- What, How, When and Why
A not-so-easily-accessible state of Nagaland gets known to a global audience, thanks to the Hornbill festival. More people from the rest of India visit Nagaland because of Hornbill. The Hornbill festival was the perfect event for us to get a vibrant snapshot of this wonderful state of Nagaland and all its tribes.
Dibru Saikhowa: An island wildlife sanctuary in Assam
Dibru Saikhowa Wildlife Sanctuary had caught our attention since the time we decided to make our first trip to Northeast India. We were looking at the map to get an idea of the places we could visit and this piece of land in the middle of what looked like the mighty Brahmaputra looked intriguing. That it was a wildlife sanctuary meant that we had to visit it.
Cycling the Konkan coast from Mumbai
A bicycle had been my trusted childhood companion but as time went on I let go of that habit. Cycling became a sport I only observed from the outside. It came back into my life when we took short cycling trips in our travels. The spark to cycle long distance was reignited.