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My Precious Days in Kashmir: The Paradise of The Earth
“Beauty is an enormous, unmerited gift, given randomly”- And the Mountains Echoed (Khaled Hosseini)  Suddenly, I  thought about escaping from the clamor, hustle, and cacophony of my mundane city life into the warm, wildering heavens. As the clock kept ticking…
The Story Of Wasfia Nazreen: Made in Bangladesh, Raised in the Himalayas!
“Wasfia makes us touch the sky; she makes us take leaps of faith. She is why little girls continue to dream.” — Munize Manzur, Principal, Sunbeams School, Bangladesh “This isn't just some restless voyager who needs a thrill every season.…
Keokradong Part V: The Descent
This is the fifth part of a series of articles about the author’s trip to Keokradong.  Read Part I here. Read Part II here. Read Part III here. Read Part IV here. The twelve of us completed our mission. We had reached the…
Keokradong Part IV: Conquering Keokradong
This is the fourth part of a series of articles about the author’s trip to Keokradong.  Read Part I here. Read Part II here. Read Part III here. Twelve young men decided to conquer the mighty Keokradong after they were…
Keokradong Part III: Chingri Jharna and Darjeeling Para
This is the third part of a series of articles about the author’s trip to Keokradong.  Read Part I here. Read Part II here. We woke up the next day at 8:30 AM and had breakfast. Today is the day…
Keokradong Part II: Boga Lake
This is the second part of a series of articles about the author’s trip to Keokradong.  Read Part I here. Trekking the hills would be a ride, and we knew that. We had to stay very precise with our timing.…
Keokradong Part I: the Ascent
This is the first part of a series of articles about the author’s trip to Keokradong.  The ethereal befuddle from my last trip to Bandarban had ended long ago. Life was back online, and I was back on a routine.…
The Weird AliKodom
This is the third part in a series on Bandarban called The Hills are Calling. Check out the earlier articles: The Silent DebotaKhum The Hungry Thanchi The Angry NafaKhum The last two days had taken a toll on our bodies. We…
The Angry NafaKhum
This is the third part in a series on Bandarban called The Hills are Calling. Check out the earlier articles: The Silent DebotaKhum The Hungry Thanchi Want to know what pain feels like? Plan to trek to NafaKhum with no…
Bhutan: Exploring the Land of Happiness
It was that time of the year in 2019, when the people of a country dominated by lush green plains and inundated by countless crisscrossing rivers, feel a thrill far and wide. The thrill of witnessing something precious from their…