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…
The Hungry Thanchi
This is the second part in a series on Bandarban called The Hills are Calling. Check out the first part, the Silent DebotaKhum, here. We reached the bus stop again at 2:00 PM, and then we braced ourselves. The last…
The Silent DebotaKhum
Morning at Bandarban (Credit: Md. Muitul Muhaimin) Me, along with four other hooligans, hopped on the 9:45 PM bus to Bandarban one fine evening because it would be comfortable traveling by night-coach, right? We completely disregarded the fact that a…
A Month in Japan: Things they Usually Don’t Say About Tokyo
I was a bit tangled up during my first visit. Figuring out everything took a lot out of me. Leaving very less time to explore the uncharted realms of Tokyo. But, this time around, I came prepared and loaded with…
Let the Tides be Your Guide: An Account of Rajshahi
En-route to Rajshahi, you’d travel past certain sites worth stopping by, places you would otherwise not think of going to. You might as well stop by to breath in the fresh air, because life is too short to not visit…
Bhutan: the Land of the Thunder Dragon, and the Land of Happiness
Welcome to the Land of the Thunder Dragon. This unbelievably cool thing is often the first thing you hear when you land in Bhutan. Just as you are stepping out of your Druk Air or Bhutan Airlines aeroplane into the…
