Nestled in the lap of the Western Ghats, is Matheran, one of the best weekend getaway spots in Maharashtra. It is India’s smallest hill station, and undoubtedly, one of the cleanest too. Located within close proximity of Mumbai and Pune, Matheran is the place for those seeking tranquility, nature, and adventure. Matheran literally means ‘forest on the […]

Summer is here and with the rising heat and rising tempers, nothing speaks ‘holiday’ as succinctly as Goa does. Sandy beaches, shimmering waters, and dense forests; Goa is certainly the vacationer’s paradise. Lazy afternoons spent on hammocks, underneath the cool shade of palms, swaying to the tune of zephyrs blowing in from the sparkling sea, […]

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDACL97AoeE] “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there […]

It’s the stuff that dreams are made off. Specially, if you’re a city dweller like me. Just imagine, lying on your back, the cool breeze ruffling your hair, as you admire the brilliant twinkling of the stars, against the stark black canvas of the night sky. The Dutch post-impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh (my favourite artist) […]