Z is for Zesty & Zany Life The Conclusion, that continues… As the curtains draw to a remarkable close to the month of A to Z Challenge 2017, a part of me is despondent and the other part, happy as a lark. Despondent at the thought of the closure, happy at the idea of taking a… Read More {Z} is for Zesty & Zany Life: #AtoZChallenge
Y is for Yonder & Beyond Henceforth, and till I live, The World at Large Today is the penultimate day of the great AtoZ writing challenge It’s been a long, fascinating, yet demanding month-long ride. Also my first journey with AtoZ. It was a pleasure compiling 26 different stories of my enthralling travels experiences. Some replete… Read More {Y} Yonder and Beyond: #AtoZChallenge
X is for Xenial City of Nawabs Another timeless classic I’m from Lucknow, capital city of Uttar Pradesh in North India, also known as the City of Nawabs. I choose to call it xenial as every pore of this ancient, city exudes hospitality, love and a deep-rooted pride for the cultural heritage. The people… Read More {X} is for Xenial City of Nawabs: #AtoZChallenge
W is for Walk of Wisdom August 2016, Gurugram, India Sometimes it’s uncanny how your little ones will dispense pearls of wisdom your way, at the most unexpected moments. Wisdom that you probably didn’t give a fleeting thought to and that never really crossed the so-called deep recesses of your mind. I have had many… Read More {W} is for Walk of Wisdom: #AtoZChallenge
Post Alert: Slightly long post, but honest to God, you won’t regret it. V is for Valiant & Victorious Ride 12 February, 2017, Bhuvaneshwari Devi, Gurugram, New Delhi Capital Region, India I’m an avid cyclist. A passion that I engage in it with as much ardor as writing. Though I wish I would ride more… Read More {V} is for Valiant & Victorious Ride: #AtoZChallenge
U is for Upstream & Upbeat 15 April 2017, Bah, Chambal, District Agra, India By the rivers of Chambal where we sat down, Yeah, yeah we wept, when we remembered downtown When the wicked Carried us away in captivity Requiring of us a song Now how shall we sing the lord’s song in a strange… Read More {U} is for Upstream & Upbeat : #AtoZChallenge
T is for Tides of Togetherness April 2016, Kovalam, Kerala, India Kerala was a destination that I was anxiously waiting to visit and experience for a very, very long time. So when we visited God’s own Country last year, we not only fell heads over heels in love with this breathtaking paradise, but I along… Read More {T} is for Tides of Togetherness: #AtoZChallenge
S is for Spiritual Journey 2014, Gurugram, NCR, India My quest for spiritualism is undying. I have been in the spiritual path ever since I can remember. As a kid I used to pray each morning before I left for school, decorating the alter with fresh flowers. Since I studied in a convent school and… Read More {S} is for Spiritual Journey: #AtoZChallenge
R is for Reflections By Resplendent Kali 20 September 2016, Dandeli, Karnataka, India The DH and I took a memorable sojourn to the Western Ghats, in Karnataka last year. It was monsoons and the weather was wet; and nature was at its lush best. (This is before we drove down to Goa through the wondrous Western… Read More {R} is for Reflections by Resplendent Kali: #AtoZChallenge
Q is for Quintessential Cafe 2014 and beyond, Nirvana Courtyard, Nirvana Country, Gurugram, NCR, India, We all have our cosy nook don’t we? A place away from home that we sometimes like to get away to and unwind. Well, I have mine right next door, in my neighbourhood. It’s my go-to-place when I’m bogged down… Read More {Q} is for Quintessential Cafe : #AtoZChallenge