There is something undeniably exciting about driving down the roads, with the wind in your hair, and the thumping of your heartbeat synchronized to the beat of your favourite song on the radio. Road trips help you immerse into the countryside, and experience it in a new way. In road trips, the journey is the […]

Congratulations on debuting as a novelist Pooja. Your debut book brings a very interesting combination of politics and love; what was the inspiration? What did you learn from writing the book? Thank you. The 2011 Lokpal Bill movement was, in many ways, a turning point for me. I had begun my FYBA and I was reading classics and tomes […]

The water is still, but it is almost iridescent in the afternoon sunlight. The mighty mountains looked down at the Pangong Tso, one of the highest lakes in the world, as it serenely reflected the clouds passing above, in the sky. Located about five hours from Leh, Pangong Tso is a beautiful lake that remains […]

The beauty of Ladakh is compelling, as much as it is surprising. Despite being almost barren, with stark plains, and craggy mountains, it holds a beauty that can only be called as ethereal. Tall peaks, crowned by glittering snow dominate the landscape, a hauntingly pretty blue sky looms overhead and the silent, rocky terrain extends […]

Pushkar was created by the gods. Myths are entwined with facts in this quaint town, as I discovered soon after setting foot into it. Located a few kilometers from Ajmer, Rajasthan, Pushkar is quite possibly one of the biggest religious attractions in India. Sitting on one of its 52 ‘ghats’, or steps that lead down […]