“I can only say after I come there and finish my assignments,” said Lakshmi thoughtfully. After my operation, I really needed to give my children a break. We had made plans to go to Cochin, Guruvayoor, Thekkady and Munnar but it all got foiled because of my operations. My children were very co-operative and understanding but that was quite bearing down on my mind. So when my sister Lakshmi said that she would come down with her son Shardul, for a week’s stay, I was more than happy. Lakshmi...

After reading to the heading, a thought might have clicked into your minds, why should we wait till 2050 and what is this transparent plane and all. Ohh don’t think too much, all your thoughts will get cleared just don’t stick to the topic and run your brains scroll down and start reading. The Airbus which is the transparent plane is a future plane for all the passengers to get an clear view of the sky and enjoy the each and element in the sky. When I first read this I was left with my mouth...

I had just two days left at home and I needed to do something wild before going back to hostel life and college assignments. I called Abhinav and asked him if he was ready to come with me to Matheran. I had to go out, take a break and do something out of the box so that I felt I ended my holidays at home with a bang. So hiking and trekking was the best I could think of.  So a few plans made, a few schedules cancelled and in half an hour both us were in the train taking us to Matheran. We didn’t...

You must be wondering what is so special about this Chandra Grahan, as this comes every year before writing this to you all even I was thinking the same but will tell you guys this year’s Lunar Eclipse is something different which has came back after 40 long years, this will be the longest total Chandra Grahan. According to my knowledge every one is curious about this and mostly are the sky watchers, to have a look at the nature’s grand spectacle. There is also a consideration that grahan’s...

I know you must be wandering why only am I writing about Old Goa and why not the entire Goa, but guys although you know about it I would like to tell you that Goa is a very vast place and I myself didn’t wanted to confuse my mind in Old Goa and new Goa so I first decided to explore Old Goa. So I first planned my visit to Old Goa. I know after hearing Goa people think of beaches, parties and hot chicks even I used to think this before, though this is not wrong but apart from this there are many...

My aunt is from Kolkata. She got married and went to Delhi. But till today she constantly compares the two metropolis. Be it the sweets or the mangoes, the culture or the festivals, she always feels Kolkata was any day better. I used to argue with her. Having lived all my life in Mumbai and presently at Ahmedabad, I felt that India with all her metropolis and small villages and towns and cities was a beautiful country. So I used to feel that my aunt was unjustified in glorifying just one city. But...

You can call India a “Land of Festivals”, every month there is some or other festival to celebrate, and I guess this is good we should feel lucky to be a part of India. It’s only through these festivals that our busy lives slow down and we interact with our family, friends and relatives. It was raining heavily and we couldn’t get an auto for home. So I and Aksu decided to walk from station to home, I and Aksu had went shopping that day as she was soon getting married. While walking on the...

My boss is very stylish with his hair graying at 47years of age, still being the most eligible gentleman in our office. Often I accompany him on his golf sessions. One such Sunday morning as I watched him strike a perfect hole, my boss asked me “Coming along to Ranthambore with me?” I was just taken aback. Firstly by the abrupt invitation and secondly by the fact that I would be travelling with him. “Err.” I just started when he said, “Shantanu, never ever hesitate when you take a decision....