Journey to the Mystery Island


I wrote this story for a school competition. I hope you enjoy it. I always wanted to travel to Africa. So, I brought a ship costing 55 lakhs rupees for the trip. We started our journey on 8th of April. Me and my family packed our things and reached the port. The ship was ready. … Continue reading Journey to the Mystery Island

The many boats in Alleppey – the Venice of Kerala


In a previous post house boats of Alleppey, I had talked about the houseboats in the backwaters of Alleppey. But houseboats are not the only type of boats to be found here. In this district that is criss-crossed by backwaters, You can literally expect every family to have a boat, much like you expect every … Continue reading The many boats in Alleppey – the Venice of Kerala

Rain in the mountains: A trip to the Tirthan valley


Recently, I took a quick trip to Tirthan valley, in the buffer zone of the Great Himalayan National Park. - Nagini Village to be exact. While there, I had a chance to witness the rains. It is a truly magical experience - rains in the mountains. This set of photos was taken from Khem Bharti's … Continue reading Rain in the mountains: A trip to the Tirthan valley

Mamata Banerjee’s budget speeches as word clouds


India's railway budget is a much parsed document, and successive railway ministers have been known to be partial to their own constituencies and home states. Beyond that, what else are their focus areas? And how does that focus shift from year to year. I tried to garner a quick understanding of the changing trends in … Continue reading Mamata Banerjee’s budget speeches as word clouds