Treasure wrld!

My clock ticked 6 AM and I was instantly awake. The immersive historical walk at Red Fort awaited me. I shunned the brain waves transmitting inflammatory pains through my tooth extraction done yesterday. Popping up an SOS pain reliever and deftly shoved into my bag all the essentials, few meds - to start for the metro. All through my metro ride I was thinking why I am actually insisting on going somewhere I am a complete misfit - a historical place really ? Who on earth like me would take the trouble of starting early on a metro on a Sunday morning. It seemed crazy - but my heart coaxed my brain its good to be crazy and so all the doubts were swept under the floor. I reached Red Fort our meeting point at sharp 8 AM. I was greeted by the enthusiastic folks of "go in the City" the immersive walk experience organizers. The crowd also seemed excited and I observed that infact everyone was clueless or rather came with open exploratory minds. First Look of The Fort from

In my phase of life currently I am surrounded by unpredictability and discomfort. Personally struggling with health and professionally struggling to find Stabler grounds. On a Friday evening as I was assessing the next steps which are actionable and probable problem solvers.  I called upon my maid Anita to do the household chores. Thank God I had her ! After finishing work I offered her favorite tea saunf tea to her and she couldn't refused. She sat down the floor and I in my plush sofa and we started sipping our tea together. She is one talkative chap - and on finding her  Bhabi( me )  in weekend mode - she started chirping happily about her life delving down  her memory lanes. She enthusiastically " Bhabi - I truly dedicate myself to work for my kids only. Do bachche Hain wahi Mera sab kuch hai. Pati bhi nahi rehta na mere sath "(I have two kids to take care of and my husband doesn't stay with me) I heard and said " Achcha ye toh

There are times in one's life where we are fortunate enough to meet a great personality who has an enduring impact on you. They become your inspiration and aspiration. After a Long time in my life I think I met a person like Nanaji(Akshays Nanji) who had everything I wanted to be. Perfect Human Being , Truthful , Smart, apolitical, Gentle, Kind . At the same time tolerant. This all with a so much willpower that one would get scared by the enormity of his character. He was someone who could never be affected by another person's wrong or foolish behavior.  A very very well travelled man , a business man, Allahabad University professor, tour manager for Jain pilgrimages, writer & publisher of children's' books, owner of Jain temple in a place close to Allahabad & what not. Everyone all at the same time. Some personal anecdotes with Nanaji - # On one of our temple visits we lost way . Only me and Nanji were travelling with a crude, ruthless cab driver.

Each moment laden with Spoonful natural misty cool palpable air, homemade chocolates, unfathomable beauty of Tea Estates - is a summary of our 2nd day at Munnar. Well glided  meadows of tea valleys, look like cushions on which u can jump and slide and bounce and intake all that's good of this beautiful place. They are all around you infact thats what munnar is - a conglomerate of Tea Estates. Rajamalai was the highlight of the trip.This being our first stop we instantly fell in love with the place. One should reach here max at 9 AM to avoid the crowds and enjoy the beauty of the place. Nature here talks to you. Mists blowing all around, Fog shrouded sky,Pestering u to look outside. You must turn outward not inward - it says. Do not get sucked down the vortex that holds your mind and soul in shackles. You must look around breathe in and breathe out. For This is luxury. Not thinking about self but others. Nature persists u to be non selfish. Nature speaks as belo

We landed Cochin Airport at 9:30 AM from Delhi. From Cochin we fortunately got a direct bus operated by Kyros operator to MUnnar. Thus began the journey to Munnar. The bus ride was enjoyable with us looking through the beautiful houses that flanked both sides of the narrow road bus was plying on. Imagining how the natives here would be utilizing beautiful balconies to read books, sip a cup of fresh tea, eat home made snacks. The journey passes through meandering roads beuatiful which they are if you are nausea tolerant. We finally reached Munnar at 2:00 PM which meant we had half a day to relax and explore munnar on our own. We reached our stay whcih was an airbnb home and we got a rare opportunity to smell, eat, live, drink, bath like locals do. We have booked airbnb earlier also but this one was so remotely located amidst hills, tree tops, tea estates all around - me and akshay smiled at each other that we have definitely made a great choice. PICS -  View from Room, P

For me - This will be a special series. This is the second time I have read a fantasy after the harry potter collection. Its no doubt a dark story. The initial novel opens with depression where you feel sad on what is happening and slowly plot engulfs you - you reach a land of oppression where few good men are charting out the plan to fight the oppression & oppressor - The lord Ruler . These few good men lead by Kelsier want to make lives better for the skaa community(who  are enslaved by the noblemen) by usurping the Lord ruler and entire nobility. Kelsier, the crewleader is a wonderfully drawn character - he is etched with just the right details, dialogues and actions that reader exactly gets to know his mental model. He is the reckless leader who does opposite of what is expected of him. He stays true to his character till the end - and is the harbinger of turnarounds for the crew whenever they are low. Most of the strong scenes where you can feel the passion are when