Travel Diaries
My travelling experiences and lessons from the past year and the years to come…
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What Difference Can a 15-Minute Video Call Make?
Well, to these widow mothers of Vrindavan it can mean the world. Yearly thousands of widows flock to Vrindavan in seek of shelter and refuge. They are socially prejudiced against and are abandoned by their families. They have no means of making money, but in this city, they are at least guaranteed one meal a…
The Best Surfing Spot in India
Pack your bag and catch a bus to Mamallapuram, a.k.a The best and the cheapest surfing spot in India. The town is a tourist attraction and is just 80 km from Chennai. Serene beaches and ancient temples mark this quiet city. As for the food, I have simply no words. The quality and taste were…
Reached home today!
Reached home today! After 40 and half hours of traveling we finally reached home. We came by train and it was one of the best journeys I ever had. The girl on the lower berth was exactly my age, so we instantly became friends. There was going to be a really big architecture event in…
Made a New Friend
Today is the perfect day to stay at home and read a good book. Cool post rain breezes blow through my window in this lazy afternoon. My companion on this great day is “Like the Flowing River” by Paulo Coelho. Which is a collection of short stories and articles by the author. The one that…
Gender Bias in My Village
As you know I am in my hometown in Uttar Pradesh. I want to address an issue which I have noticed while walking in my village. Anybody coming over here after staying in a metropolis or a city will clearly notice that the ratio of boys to girls on the streets is too abstract. This…
Arrival Day 2: Day Trip to Akshardham
From my previous blog you know that I am in Ahmedabad, at my grandma’s house. I arrived yesterday. Today we went to the famous Akshardham. We left around 2 ’o’ clock. The temple is 30km from the city center which takes about 45 minutes to cover. It was scorching hot when we reached. So, my…
Arrival Day 1
Ho, Finally landed, what a feeling! In the airport there was a slight confusion with the luggage belt. My aunt, my cousin, and grandpa have come to pick me up. While leaving we were in a hurry, to save the parking fine of 90 inr, but alas we were one minute past the deadline☹️( the…
For the View
Our first long trip alone is a big prospect. As we grow the definition of long changes- going to the grocery store down the street, taking the city bus alone, and traveling Inter-city. Today I had the longest solo trip of my life, From Bengaluru to Ahmedabad(1552 Km), but it is only 2 hour from…
The Homeschooling Diary 