By Somali K Chakrabarti In life, as in chess, forethought wins. ~ Charles Buxton The birth of a healthy daughter was a happy occasion for Rakesh Prasad and his wife Ravina. Along with the couple, their respective parents were also ecstatic with joy at the arrival of the little one. By the time the child… Read More Wealth Ultima – A New Age ULIP
By Somali K Chakrabarti Continued from Kanha : A jungle safari in the forest of Mowgli- Part 2 Part 1 can be found here : Kanha : A jungle safari in the forest of Mowgli- Part 1 Afternoon Safari The second safari was in the afternoon. The zone allotted for our safari was Kanha. The gate, this… Read More Kanha : A jungle safari in the forest of Mowgli- Part 3
By Somali K Chakrabarti Continued from Kanha : A jungle safari in the forest of Mowgli- Part 1 Morning Safari At 5 AM in the morning, there was a slight nip in the air. We had a cup of tea and were ready to leave for the morning safari. Two jeeps were booked for our… Read More Kanha : A jungle safari in the forest of Mowgli- Part 2
By Somali K Chakrabarti Summer, they say, is the best season for wildlife sightings. The scorching summer heat dries up the water sources in the forests, affecting the animals and birds. So, these denizens of the forest frequently gather around the waterholes to quench their thirst, after those are refilled by the Forest Department.… Read More Kanha : A jungle safari in the forest of Mowgli- Part 1
By Bhudeb Chakrabarti The Coromandel Fishers Rise brothers rise; the waking skies pray to the morning light. The wind lies asleep in the arms of the dawn like a child that has cried all night. Come, let us gather our nets from the shore and set our catamarans free, To capture the leaping wealth of… Read More Sarojini Naidu – The Poetess and Freedom Fighter of India
By Somali K Chakrabarti Continued from Jaipur: My first impressions. Jantar Mantar “Jantar Mantar” meaning “instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens” is situated right opposite the City Palace in Jaipur. Coming out of the gates of City Palace, I stopped at the ticket window to purchase the entry tickets to the observatory. As… Read More Jaipur: My solo trip – Part II
By Somali K Chakrabarti On the last post ‘Why women should travel alone at least once,’ many readers shared their valuable thoughts, highlighting things that may seem obvious but nonetheless are very crucial for female travelers. Mabel Kwong, who is an avid traveler, pointed out that while preparing for solo travel, she plans very… Read More Jaipur: My first impressions
By Somali K Chakrabarti It’s been an exceptionally long break of about two weeks from blogging for me. Just in case you are wondering where I had disappeared, here I am back before the year end, scribbling down my thoughts. Resuming after a break sometimes becomes a bit challenging, but then I remembered the advice… Read More Solo Travel: Why women should travel alone at least once
By Somali K Chakrabarti Some conversations flow spontaneously, create uplifting vibes, and leave you upbeat and energized. These conversations go beyond the icebreakers, normal pleasantries, small talks and jokes, discussions on mundane matters, or venting out problems and happen to be more engaging, and mentally stimulating. Possibly because these conversations are around things that we… Read More 10 Quotes on the Joys of a Good Conversation
By Somali K Chakrabarti Image Source Churning the ocean In a bid to separate the black from the white — reveal the hidden demons in a million shades of grey!!
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