Latest posts by Kalindi
Chai और Yaadein
Sikkim has made me appreciate the beauty of second chances and small joys. Picnicking by a river, plucking oranges off of a roadside tree, finding a spot in a booked-out shared cab, travelling in the back of a truck on a whim, catching a glimpse of the mighty Kanchenjunga on an otherwise cloudy day,...
Posted on 4 August 2025 | 4:08 pm
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Savouring Chennai - A feast of culture and tradition!
I made a quick trip to Chennai last week for a family function, and what an experience it has been! Each of my visits to Chennai has been filled with a deeper understanding of culture, the most delicious food, lessons in sustainability and I have always walked away with learning something new! I'd b...
Posted on 25 July 2025 | 7:40 pm
Read postEquilibrium
"To what end, he wondered, had the Divine created the stars in heaven to fill a man with feelings of inspiration one day and insignificance the next?" ~A Gentleman in Moscow, Amor Towles.I come from a modest background. My family made its way up the long and hard way, without having any ancestral we...
Posted on 17 March 2024 | 7:44 pm
Read postRain and Ravangla
It is 7.20 in the morning and I quickly gulp down my coffee and start trotting towards the taxi stand which is right outside MG Marg. Glancing back, I bid adieu to New Modern Central Lodge - the lovely place that housed me during the first two days of my travel. Even as I walk [...]...
Posted on 21 August 2016 | 2:52 pm
Read postSolo-tripping across Sikkim!
Earlier this year, I decided to embark upon a new adventure - a solo trip to Sikkim! My 15 day journey involved hopping in and out of shared jeeps, switching multiple trains, living in home-stays and budget accommodations, experiencing nature in all its glory, meeting the most amazing people and gor...
Posted on 21 August 2016 | 2:49 pm
Read postRoad-tripping to Ratnagiri!
Destination: Ratnagiri, Maharashtra Distance from Mumbai: 339 kms (approx. 8 hrs by road) No. of days: 3 No. of persons: 5 (3 adults + 2 kids) After immense discussion and 4-destination-changes, we finally zeroed in on Ganpatipule for a short family vacation this diwali. Having read and heard rave r...
Posted on 22 November 2015 | 2:28 am
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