Travel has a way of breaking the monotony, pulling us out of familiar routines and placing us in spaces where the universe winks at us—if only we’re paying attention. I …
Three Months of Kalari: A Journey of Movement and Mindset
I now have a Kalari Madyama certificate that says I have successfully completed three months of training. My kicks look like this – But it didn’t start like this. The …
A Peek Into the Gurukulam Way of Life
Gurukulam The word alone paints a picture—a wise guru sitting under a tree, sharing knowledge with eager students gathered around. It’s an ancient way of learning, where students live with …
Falling in Love with Cafes in a Small Kerala Town
Confession: I used to be against the cafe culture. Back when I lived in the city, I saw cafes as bougie indulgences—an excuse to spend way too much on coffee …
The Struggles of Travelling with Painful Periods: A Female Traveller’s Reality
Travel is often romanticized as this dreamy escape from reality, which it is most of the time. Except when you are a female travelling with painful periods. During that time …
A Journey into Kalaripayattu at a Gurukul in Kerala
I don’t know exactly when this dream started, but I’ve been talking about learning Kalaripayattu in Kerala for at least a year now. Maybe it began when I watched historical …
The Moment the Travel Bug Bit Me
I sat at the edge of my seat, my lower jaw hanging a mile away from my upper jaw. My eyes wide with astonishment. Getting completely blown away and building …
My Non-Existent Travel Friendships – An Introspection
I stay in hostels and go on group tours at times. I’m not very introverted and am always down for games and conversations. I have had deep conversations, intimate moments …
Bengaluru to Amman: A Jordan Immigration Experience
Travelling with a weaker passport = not-so-smooth immigration experiences. Even for countries that give visas on arrival for Indians, the treatment you get at immigration is not a very pleasant …
Beyond the Instagram Filter: Lessons from 4.5 Months on the Road
Long-term travel has become the cool thing to do! It’s romanticised as this perpetual vacation of seeing beautiful sights, exotic food and wonder after wonder. Well, I dreamed that dream …