The Curry Affair

Like any traveller who loves exploring India, Kerala, popularly cited as God’s Own Country, holds a special place when it comes to topping many a traveller’s checklists. But unlike many of my friends and family members who have made a visit to this state, I wasn’t a big fan of covering X cities of Kerala in Y days, at a stretch. From my experience exploring a lot of Indian states, I have to come to solidify the belief that each new city or town in India has a different vibe to it and slow travel is the only way one can do justice to it, at least in my theory. So this fine March, I decided to head to the Queen of Arabian Sea, a.k.a Kochi. Kochi, also known as Cochin, is a vibrant city in the state of Kerala, India. Known for its historical significance, cultural richness, and bustling commercial activities, Kochi is a popular destination for tourists and a significant economic hub. How to Reach Kochi? One can travel to Kochi by train, bus or flight, depending on where one is starting fr...

As a corporate professional, long weekends hold great significance and if you are a traveller, you know you have hit a jackpot. This fine day I was designated the task to short list a place to travel to by my sister, which is easy to reach to, has great stay and food options, is a bit chill and less commercialised, has great weather and is pocket friendly as well. With this in mind, I started scouting for cities in India which could make a great escapade during the Independence Day long weekend. The task might have been effort and time consuming, but this is where my travel aficionado planning comes into picture: while travelling and creating content around it, I always have a handy list of places shortlisted for my next escapade and this time, Puducherry was a quick find and considering the weather there in August, and the checklist my sister gave, we locked the destination almost without a debate. Known for its rich and unique cultural heritage, the Union Territory is a unique blend ...

  October was a tumultuous month: unexpectedly though, because this is usually the time things chill down at work, the festive cheer fills the air and the weather becomes a lot more comforting and inviting.  But life had different plans:) With its usual streak of surprising you with situations you least expect, the month brought upon corporate re-shuffles (which mostly always destabilises things for a while), saddening sunset of friendships you had never imagined taking the course they did, difficult conversations with work peers, a constant demotivated outlook, an out of the blue medical emergency, my refrigerator getting fucked up one fine Monday. Not everything was saddening though: some good family time (a tad bit more than usual), some surprising wins at work, discovering a new park for my morning walks, cooking more often for myself. Cutting short to the theme of this piece: when life stitches together a lot of difficult and tough situations within a narrow span of time,...