Tag: Travel
-
I went broke in London
Two years ago, I remembered scribbling this sketch in an hour, freezing and battling inner turmoil. As it is said, every drawing has a story behind it; the saying stands true. … It was January 2020. The dark and gloomy night surrounded me as a gusty wind at -2 degrees slapped me hard on the…
-
The Perpetual Traveller
This is an interesting aspect to discover new places. Probably the excitement of something anew. A sense to lose oneself in a world imbibed with magic and mysticism. To lose oneself only to re-discover. The above emotion is what journeyed me throughout the country the last few years. Such is the extent that the thoughts…
-
The soul of Pushkar
As I walked into the train, the eyes of cultural folk met me by the seat. Each wearing a multicoloured turban and carrying a proudly rounded mustache on their face. Little did I realise the spiritual trip I was embarking upon. Pushkar (a city in India) has this magic. It has this enchantment where it…
-
Durga Puja, Autumn and Many Emotions
As “Xarodi raani tumar henu naam…” (I heard…you are the queen of Autumn- a Song by Bhupen Hazarika) plays through my earphone, my mind slowly drifts back to the days of Durga Puja spent in Nagaon, my hometown in Assam. The ‘Xewali‘ (night Jasmine) must be swaying in the breeze by now, the mystic ‘dhak‘…
-
The soul of Cambridge
Every city has a soul. This is a belief that I have held for a long time. Some believe that the soul of a city resides in its people, while some folklores consider it as a manifestation of an urban ego. An ego that has developed over millions of memories and events while transpiring against…
-
The secrets of Ladakh
For the longest time, Ladakh was a well kept secret destination from the regular tourist. People with the right mind of a traveller searching for Offbeat locations ended up in Ladakh. But over time due to connectivity and promotion of tourism Ladakh has become a friendly place for all. For me, the funny part is…
boringbug.com 