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Yellow Taxi :A trip down memory lane Part 1

Introduction Love it, hate it, but you cannot ignore it. That’s yellow taxi for you, my friends. These are old to very old ambassador cars, which have been plying Kolkata roads since 1958(The Indian Express). It is one the cities in which taxis are yellow. Their numbers are decreasing gradually due to its replacement by […]

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Sugar and Spice and everything nice!

What are girls made of? Sugar and spice and everything nice! Gender Roles All of us have heard this poem in some form or the other while growing up. Societal norms have defined a certain way of behaving, of dressing, of talking, especially for women. Any deviation from the norm is seen as an anomaly, […]

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North Sikkim Trip: Part 3

We returned to Lachen after enjoying the serene beauty of Gurdongmar Lake. Next on our North Sikkim itinerary was Lachung, Zero point in Yumthang valley, and back to Gangtok. Hubby was feeling much better and on his way back to recovery. Next morning we set out early fo Lachung from Lachen. Lachung,North Sikkim   At […]

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North Sikkim Trip: A throwback (Part 2)

We enjoyed Nathula Pass and Channgu Lake in the first few days of our Sikkim Trip. On the third day, our North Sikkim journey was to begin. But unfortunately all of a sudden hubby came down with a sore throat and fever. I gave him mutiple cups of hot beverages and lots of TLC.If all […]

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Sikkim Trip: A throwback (Part 1)

Our first vacation after being transferred back to my hometown Kolkata, was the Sikkim Trip. Initially we had thought about going to Himachal Pradesh during the Durga Puja holidays. But we had not planned well in advance. So Himachal was out. Mountains Calling The mountains were calling to both of us. Then suddenly one day […]

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Incredible India, Bucket List of must visit destinations : A Review

Book Review of Incredible India, Bucket List by Aditya Sathe. Travel is like an addiction. The thought of planning the next trip helps to keep us going on in the daily drudgeries of life. So the past 2 years have been really difficult from all aspects, and especially from the travelling point of view. So […]

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Kaziranga National Park : The ecological wonder (part 2)

Kaziranga National Park: The ecological wonder (part 2) Its unbelievable that in the last one month we are again back to this dystopian pandemic infested world. The country is reeling and gasping for breath. Staying safe, grateful and grounded is of extreme importance now. Nature is a great healer and we have to be cautious […]

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Kaziranga- The Ecological Wonder

Kaziranga: A Pictorial Tour The last one year was very special. It is not every day that you get the opportunity to actually live through a dystopian world! Finally now the pandemic induced travel restrictions, have been lifted to some extent. So, on a trip to hubby’s hometown, we ventured out for a road trip […]

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Trip Tales: Andaman Island Vacation-Neil Island (Part 3)

Read the first 2 parts of our Andaman Island Vacation Trip Tales -Story of our Andaman Island Vacation Trip Tales: Andaman Island Vacation-Part 2 Adieu Havelock After our 2 days of Havelock fun, the next part of our Andaman island vacation was reserved for Neil Island. So early in the morning, after having the buffet […]

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Trip Tales: Andaman Island Vacation-Part 2

Read Part 1 of Trip Tales: Andaman Island Vacation-Part 1 Andaman Island adventure-Part 2 We woke up the next day feeling fresh and excited for the rest of our Andaman island adventures. After a quick beach stroll at Corbyn’s Cove, we got ready and had our buffet breakfast. We had to catch our Green Ocean […]