After returning from Kashmir, India's festival calendar opened up and I've had a gazillion days off - Bakrid, Gandhi Jayanthi, Dusshera and Diwali. Just one day each, but close enough to the weekend to merit a jaunt somewhere. And yet, I've remained calm. The angst to pack up and head out of town hasn't hit (yet?).… Continue reading The Catch In The Calm
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Kashmir – Still Struggling For Words
It's been three weeks since we returned to home base, and I still haven't managed to say one coherent thing about Kashmir. It's a classic case of being overwhelmed, and it doesn't happen to me often. Although B and I have seen our fair share of other cultures, we realized that we harboured the deeply Indian… Continue reading Kashmir – Still Struggling For Words
The Day Before Our Flight
Written the day before we took our flight to Srinagar to embark on our first ever high-altitude, multi-day trek in the mighty Himalayas, seven days ago. If I think about it too much, I'm terrified enough to drop my bags, sit in a corner and refuse to take my flight tomorrow. I'll hate the cold,… Continue reading The Day Before Our Flight