Why Turkey Is Next On My List

Why Turkey Is Next On My List

Blame it on the book I’m reading (Orhan Pamuk’s Istanbul) or the interest in seeing the cultural impact of it being in both Asia and Europe, but I can’t deny that I’m completely smitten by Turkey. Now before you think that it’s just another country in the Middle East, let me show you this: No, it’s not […]

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When In Bali..

When In Bali..

7 days. 6 nights. 2 girls. And 5,780 sq.kms of an island to explore. Who would say that’s anything short of a recipe for a mind-blowing adventure! We stepped out of Ngurah Rai International Airport one hot Saturday afternoon and learnt our first lesson barely 10 minutes after – When in Bali, get ready for some […]

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Blocked..

Blocked..

Words become the bane of your existence A blank page, your enemy Your sharpest pencil, nothing more than a blunt weapon Your cup of coffee, just a pool of disappointing company Others don’t seem to notice the difference The longer days and shorter nights The precision with which the cogs toil And the elegance with […]

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Wanderlust

Wanderlust

  Someone in the world is excited about having just swiped their credit card online. They are putting in their leave application and checking out the best deals on travel packages. Someone is preparing themselves for an adventure,  reading hotel and restaurant reviews. They are excitedly telling their friends about their next journey. Holding a golden […]

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Backspace..

Backspace..

  “That’s no good.” Before she could even contemplate a title, she found herself tapping at the backspace button. It wasn’t good enough, her first thoughts almost never were. She wished she could switch away from the brightness of the blank page on her screen. It reminded her of her empty mind, or was her […]

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Being You And Me…

Being You And Me…

The shrill ring of the phone snapped you out of your reverie – 8:30 am every day. It was no surprise. It was the same person. Always. Hours passed like minutes, years passed like months – we grew up together. When the phone wasn’t engaged, we spent our time  huddled over a scoop of ice […]

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Unspoken Stories…

Unspoken Stories…

I walk amid a sea of people everyday. Pushing, shoving, all the while to be the first. Instead of pushing them by and egging them ahead, have you ever taken a closer look at them? Have you looked into their eyes? Everyone has a story to tell, and it’s all written in their eyes. This […]

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