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An Ode to the Cycle in Prose
Cycle is life, cycling is an art. There is no art, no life, no skill greater than cycling. A cycle can be your best friend, a true companion if you're seeking one. One should cycle whenever one gets time or even during work. Cycling should never stop. Not even at night. One can cycle on … Continue reading An Ode to the Cycle in Prose
Exploring Visva-Bharati: A Cultural Journey in Santiniketan
Visva-Bharati represents India where she has her wealth of mind which is for all. Visva-Bharati acknowledges India's obligation to offer to others the hospitality of her best culture and India's right to accept from others their best. -Rabindranath Tagore I still remember the days spent at Viswa-Bharati, a university nestled in nature, waking to the … Continue reading Exploring Visva-Bharati: A Cultural Journey in Santiniketan
The Art of Puppetry: Dadi Pudumjee’s Marionette Theatre
Watching puppets perform is the same as watching humans. The only difference is, puppets perform at the stage whereas human in real. Before I begin this post, I pay my sincere gratitude to Dr Kiran Seth and his initiative SPIC MACAY (Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth)- a noble step toward … Continue reading The Art of Puppetry: Dadi Pudumjee’s Marionette Theatre
Exploring the Timeless Charm of Indian Coffee House
Visiting Indian Coffee House is like visualising the past and the present coming togethar at a place! Any cafe is more than just a coffee. It's the centre of varied artistic activity, endless discussion, get-togethers, and whatnot! The place, the people, and the ambience created by them count more than the food. One such place … Continue reading Exploring the Timeless Charm of Indian Coffee House
A Guide to Delhi’s National Rail Museum
Railway termini are our gates to the glorious and the unknown. Through them we pass out into adventure and sunshine, to them, alas! we return. -E.M. Forster The National Rail Museum had been on my bucket list since I was in Delhi. Even after spending some 6.5 years in the metro city, I couldn't make … Continue reading A Guide to Delhi’s National Rail Museum
Exploring Nalanda University in Ruins: UNESCO Heritage and Ancient Learning Hub
The ruins of Nalanda University (also sometimes referred to as Nalanda Mahavira) are specifically for those who take a keen interest in history and architecture. Others can also visit to appreciate the opulence of the place which was the centre of education, where people from every corner of the world used to come and participate in the teaching-learning process.
Mahaparv Chhath: The Four Days of Divine Bliss
You know- What's the best time of the year? Deepawali at home. And the bestest? (if such a word exists) It's Chhath Puja! Chhath Parv comes like a blessing that doesn't let the joy of a day's Deepawali fade away soon. Unlike Deepawali, which is celebrated like a compulsory ritual, the festival of Chhath is … Continue reading Mahaparv Chhath: The Four Days of Divine Bliss
Discovering Divine Bliss: A Two-Day Ayodhya Visit Guide
Find solace in the silence of sacred walls -Anonymous Whenever my friends ask me for a trip to any holy place, I appear a bit reluctant because I know/wish I'd travel with my family someday. After all, the only trip my family ever agrees to is a trip to a religious place. This two-day trip … Continue reading Discovering Divine Bliss: A Two-Day Ayodhya Visit Guide
Auto-Rickshaw Encounter: A Midnight Travel Odyssey
Everyone is on a quest to their own journey. They've their struggle, stories related to struggle and their continous resistance against them. My flight from Patna to Delhi, scheduled at night, turned into a midnight journey after being preponed first and then postponed multiple times. A brief report is as follows: 9:35 PM- Scheduled time … Continue reading Auto-Rickshaw Encounter: A Midnight Travel Odyssey
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