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Which bike is right for Ladakh?
Ever since I came back from my maiden ride to Ladakh on motorcycle a little more than three years back, I have been asked many times by friends, friends of friends and many others about a lot of...
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Jatinga – The village and the mystery around it
Many times over the years I have heard about this small hill town called Jatinga nestled somewhere on a ridge of the Borail hills in the Dima Hasao district where, on dark moonless nights, birds come...
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Hunt for the ideal ISP
Ever since I moved to my current place almost a year back I have struggled to get hold of a proper internet service provider in the area who provides a reliable and high-speed connection and at a price...
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Photo story: A kingdom in Ruins
The raj baari of Khaspur or the royal seat of the last Kochari kings as it is called, actually the ruins of it, lie some twenty-five kilometers from the town of Silchar, the district head-quarters of...
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Post cards from Kashmir
Back in 2012 when I was planning my maiden Ladakh trip on bike one of the first decisions I had to make was whether to go via the Manali – Leh highway or via the slightly longer but more scenic...
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How to transport motorcycle in train?
Just like being asked things like which is the best bike for ladakh or what is the best time to visit north-east India the other most common question I come across very frequently is, how to carry bike...
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Hampta Pass – A trek to the Himalayas
“Things happen only when they are destined to!” Nothing could have been more true when it came to my first trek to the Himalayas. It was something I had wanted to do since quite a while but was not...
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How I prepared for my first Himalayan trek
“I have been to the Himalayas before and another trip to the inner Himalayas should not be much different in terms of ‘preparation’, so what if this time it is a trek and not a ride or drive!” Me...
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Packing for your first Himalayan trek
As part of the preparation (about which I have already written here) there were other aspects too which had to be taken care of before we actually head out to the mountains. After some basic research,...
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Hampta Pass Trek-Day 1, Jobra to Chikka
By the time we checked-out from our hotel and hurried towards the SBI ATM at Mall road, the meeting point assigned to us, we were already late by more than a couple of hours and almost all other...
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Hampta Pass Trek-Day 2, Chikka to Balu ka Gera
After sleeping like a dog last night (Hampta Pass Trek-Day 1, Jobra to Chikka), our guide Kama’s morning-whistle woke me up to a beautiful morning. Ruchi however could not have a good enough sleep in...
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Solo – A first for me
Except for our Honey Moon trip to Andamans last year there had hardly been any trip of our’s (or mine) which had been fully ‘planned’. Actually, even the Andaman trip had a lot of things left...
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In Pictures – The Himalayas at night
As soon as I stepped out of the home-stay a gust of cold wind hit me right on my face. It was freezing cold outside. I was at a height of 14,400 feet ASL after-all. Within moments I found myself...
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Hampta Pass Trek-Day 3, Balu ka Gera to Sia Goru
After a satisfying sleep last night I was in no mood to get out of the sleeping bag. I ignored the first couple of Kama’s whistles but then finally dragged my lazy self outside. After-all, today was...
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Hampta Pass Trek-Day 4, Sia Goru to Chattru
Thanks to yesterday’s steep and rocky descents and the bone-chilling winds, my sprained knee had gone from bad to worse by morning. Ruchi’s was just slightly better. I was not able to join the...
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Happiness – Glimpses from the past
To be very honest, I usually ignore anything which talks about creating or maintaining a chain of any sorts. I have already skipped enough such message chains, blog chains and what not and I would have...
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The lake of the Moon – Chandrataal
Our trek to Hampta Pass formally ended with our arrival at Chattru on the fourth day. The day however was not over yet. What was coming up was much more exciting than what the past few hours until...
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In Pictures: Little Tibet of the South
It was only recently that I came to know that there existed a Buddhist settlement right here in the southern part of India. Call me whatever you want to but the truth is, Buddhist monasteries and cold...
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The good and bad of Travel Photography
I have always wanted to share my travel stories soon after I return from any trip, within weeks if not days. It’s always fun to share memories when everything is fresh in the mind. However, I have...
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The failed trek to Doodhsagar
The monophonic sound coming from out of the window became clearer with every step I took towards the exit. A crowded platform waited for me outside, packed with people looking forward to make the most...
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