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おはよう (Ohayō). Good morning. That phrase lodged in our brain from day one in Japan. Even now, a week later, it kicks off our day like an echo from the trip. We arrived in Tokyo with that unmistakable first-time excitement, beginning at Tokyo DisneySea—a place where joy came easily and strangers began to feel familiar. The group moved with a kind of shared rhythm, sometimes splitting, sometimes coming back together, but always held together by […]

This journey from Canada to India was years in the making – a trip planned by a group of long-time friends, eager to experience a country new to most of us. With the careful planning of SilverGenie Wanderlust, the experience was shaped to allow comfortable, slow exploration, letting us fully absorb the incredible richness of each location. Our introduction to India was the vibrant city of Mumbai. From the moment we landed, the city felt […]

After spending more than four decades in laboratories and hospitals- studying cells, diagnosing disease, and observing life through a microscope, retirement has slowly taught me to observe the world differently. Travel, I have realised, is another kind of diagnosis. You read landscapes, people, cultures, and moments. Our recent journey to Assam was one such experience that left a lasting imprint on me. This trip was particularly special because it was not just a holiday. We […]

As the years go by, the way I travel has changed. I still enjoy seeing new places, but I am less interested in rushing from one spot to another. What matters more now is how a journey feels while you are in it and how settled you feel when you return home. Our three days in the Sundarbans fit well into this rhythm. Day 1: An Easy Start We started on the 21st of December […]

Some journeys do more than change geographies, they restore rhythm, confidence, and connection. Our three-day journey to the White Rann with SilverGenie’s Wanderlust Genie was designed precisely with this intent: to create a travel experience where discovery is held gently within care. We set out from Ahmedabad on December 4th, our senior cohort gathered with anticipation and assurance. From the very beginning, the SilverGenie promise was evident. Pick-ups were punctual, logistics seamless, and transportation managed […]

‘Joto Mot Toto Poth’ — as many minds, so many paths — is a reminder I return to often. Truth does not demand uniformity. Each of us approaches the sacred from a different lived reality, and that diversity is not confusion but grace. We don’t need to walk identical roads to arrive at truth; we only need to walk our own with honesty. Different paths don’t dilute truth — they enrich it. Integrity of intent […]

This festive season, our Wanderlust cohort travelled to Chandannagar to witness the celebration of Jagadhatri Pujo, a festival deeply rooted in cultural pride and spirituality. Jagadhatri means “Holder of the Universe.” We began our day with tea at Ahare Bahare before continuing our journey. This was a small reminder of how these small gestures of care and understanding truly stay with us. Our first visit was to Brahmanpara Jagarani, a glowing pandal filled with a […]

There’s something about Durga Puja that always touches the heart, the steady beat of the dhak in the distance, the fragrance of incense mingling with laughter, and that quiet sense of belonging that only Pujo brings. This year’s Pujo Parikrama was all of that and more, a tender mix of devotion, memory, and discovery. Many of us began the morning with a bit of doubt, wondering if the long day, the traffic, or the crowds […]