My kids have always been wanting to witness snowfall, always had skiing in mind coupled with some amount of hiking, trekking etc. So after a lot of iterations we decided to visit Himachal Pradesh and planned for a 10 day trip. Interestingly , while we were trying to optimise travel time, break the trip...
A few days back my neighbors son 'Thomas' ran up to me doubting, if he indeed would be promoted to the next grade without writing his exams? Considering the Covid19 pandemic and the countrywide lock down imposed across India in 2020; it is natural to raise a doubt when not sure. So why blame Thomas? I am...
I have traveled a few times to Belur and Halebid in Hassan famous for its UNESCO heritage temples. I was however not aware of the Shettihalli Rosary Church - a 160 year old church until I read upon it. Shettihalli Rosary Church The French Missionaries built this church in 1860 for the wealthy British estate owners. I...
The Athi Varadar festival shot into prominence last year (2019) with people from all over India flocking to the holy city of Kanchipuram. This festival is celebrated at Athi Varadaraja Perumal temple. The Athi Varadaraja Perumal temple was built by the Chola's in 1053. Basically Athi means 'Fig' and Varadaraja means 'King who bestows boons', hence...
Get on your sneakers and water bottles for this new adventure (run!). If you have watched Forrest Gump, you were probably awestruck at the character running and running and running while traveling across the country and encountering unknown adventures. What if we tell you that you can actually combine running and traveling to make your...
I have been a full marathoner for the last 5 years and I picked up running in my forties. However, I realized that while I enjoyed participating in the marathon events at various cities; I also liked the early morning practice sessions at various cities. Soaking up the scenic beauty, the changing landscape and looking...
Aurora Borealis is mostly on everyone’s bucket list and was certainly on mine as well. Last winter a group of friends headed to Tromso, Norway to witness the celestial lights in action! Being from south of India where temperatures hover on the higher side, my family was a little concerned about the extreme temperatures...
Thinking of travelling to Norway? You can choose to travel either during the summers or the winters. The experience is completely different in both cases. Travelling during the winters will give you an opportunity to catch up with the celestial northern lights and the arctic adventures whereas the summers give you an opportunity to experience...
