Why you must visit Gangotri before you die?

In March 2019, I was engrossed in the planning of a three weeks' trip to India. Every night, I was surfing on the internet to read about places to visit in India. What really helped me to identify the places for that trip was the travel goal I had. It gave me a sense of …

The hills and mountains of Uttarakhand

In April 2019, I travelled to the state of Uttarakhand, India. This state is home to the Ganges, Jim Corbett National Park, Rajaji National Park, Robber's Cave, Bhatta Fall and other popular tourist attractions. The cherry on the cake is that the august Himalayan range crosses through Uttarakhand and a glimpse of the snow-capped Himalayan …

The Three-Pictures Tour of Jama Masjid

Built by the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan, the Jama Masjid (Masjid-i Jahān-Numā), situated in the heart of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India. It is not the first time that I am writing about Jama Masjid and the reason behind is the spiritual call one can feel when entering the grand and …

Dharamshala – The Godly City

Planning a trip is often a tedious task. It requires the traveller to dig deep into the purpose of the voyage and those who choose glamor over meaning often surrender to the normal tourism. I initially opted for different cities within India but at the end, after pondering much over the purpose of my voyage, …

Journeying into the Democratic Republic of Congo – how it started?

It wasn't too long since it all began. That call at the golden hour was the most unexpected call. Yes, I was called for an interview to work as a contractor for the United Nations. I thought, despite the call, that it would be almost impossible to secure the job. The first interview went on …

Wisdom – where is it found?

Books? That's the first thing that crosses our mind as we come across words like "wisdom" and "knowledge" but the reality, at least to me, is far from this. When I was still at school, I had this notion that books only are the doors to wisdom but after completing my studies from institutions made …

Our dwindling purpose in a budding world

When an elephant goes berserk, one would presume that the poor creature might have stumbled upon an ant unless folklore is a lie. While this article aims not to preserve the mystics of folklore, it does shed light on the so far abstruse anecdote that shall eventually lead to the demystification of our purpose on …

The Journey to God

Neither is this a confession nor a justification; a mere expression it is. Like a vortex, entrenched in illusion and delusion, was this world when as a naive seeker, with knowledge meagre and mind uncertain, I felt the urge to find not just the answers to my uncertainties and doubts, but the questions too. I …

Istanbul never lies

Six hours. This is the duration of the flight from Kigali International Airport, Rwanda, to Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Turkey. It all came as a surprise to me that I have to transit via Istanbul to reach my final destination: Mauritius. As an adventurous young man, the surprise was a pleasant one. While Turkish Airlines managed to …

Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre

Until we open our eyes more to a country's glories and blind ourselves to its scars, I'm of the view that the art of traveling is nothing else but just a lifeless bucket-list. I have seen some new mornings in the past couple of months; mornings that are made up of chirping birds, dancing waves of untouched lakes, …