Mayong, Assam We all have come across the baba Bengali ads in newspapers and elsewhere claiming to woo away our problems by witchcraft and more often than not, we have thought to ourselves that it’s as unreal as unicorns and…
A Virgin’s Experience of Manas National Park
Manas National Park – My first ever jungle safari! “Please don’t ever make these mistakes again. Ever EVER in life!” I mumbled to myself as I took a long look in the broken mirror next to the leaking tap outside…
Baba Harbhajan: The Ghost Solider Who Guards India-China Border
On 4 October 1968, a young soldier died on the India-China border while serving in the Indian Army. But he hasn’t abandoned his post just yet. The youngest recruit of 23rd Punjab regiment, Harbhajan Singh died at the tender age…
The Ultimate Sikkim Itinerary
Situated in the Eastern Himalayas, Sikkim is one of the most beautiful states of India. It boasts of the third highest mountain in the world, Mt. Khanchendzonga which is also worshipped as the Guardian Deity of Sikkim. Sikkim is blessed…
Khasi Legends: Tale of Storytellers
This story is about how a proud tribe of North-East India, became probably one of the greatest storytellers of the world. This story is about Khasi people and how have they passed on their wisdom and practices without writing it…
Of Solo Treks and Serendipities of Life
This story is about how everything – even the mountains, the trees, the rocks, and waterfalls – could be your teacher if you just observe closely. I woke up to a sunny morning. Only the people who have been to…
Nagaland Mystery Diaries – Dzukou Valley
Nagaland is a place engulfed in mysteries, inhabited by vibrant people, mountains, valleys, and forests. One of the many mysteries that attracts people to Nagaland is the lesser know valley of flowers in Nagaland – Dzukou Valley! Dzukou Valley offers…
On Meeting Beautiful Strangers (Part II)
David, the driver of the delivery truck transported meat and vegetables across town. The bag of potatoes and tomatoes never smelled so good before, like it did in that moment. He told me that he was making a drop at…
India has Surprises Planned at Every Corner (Part I)
What all reasons come to your mind when you hear someone say they got stuck somewhere? Usually it’s a flat wheel or snowfall or a curfew. But have you ever heard a story where someone got stuck due to a…