A Babbler's Brain Dump
This intimidatingly tall idol of Lord Hanuman sits on the bank of river Ganga in Rishikesh. As the sun goes down filling the river sky with all hues of red and pink, devotees flock in for the revered Ganga Aarti. Sounds of thaals, bells and hymns reverberate as if in an effort to reach heavens... Continue Reading →
It was 5 at dawn when my phone alarm squeaked underneath my pillow. I hadn't quiet slept the night. Nandadevi Express was racing at an alarming speed. The wobbly, bumpy ride had got my tummy rumbling with fear. I was more than waiting to officially wake up. We dragged our behemoth luggage from every place we'd shoved them into.... Continue Reading →
"Oh my gosh! Is that the Himalayas out there? Yeah that's the Himalayas. Yaayyyyy we can see the Himalayas from our windoooowwww!"...I shrieked and leapt as I opened our window to let the morning sun inside our freezing room. Tullahmore Estate is a century old colonial bungalow. The earlier version of it belonged to the British... Continue Reading →
Natasha Gracious 