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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 […]

Some trips are more than just travel plans. They come from a feeling you can’t quite explain. This visit to Nagaland was one of those. It felt like going back to where parts of me began. What followed were days filled with colour, culture, familiar faces, and moments that brought back memories while creating new ones I know I’ll carry with me. This blog is also deeply personal because Nagaland is where I was born. […]

We had a six-day, five-night trip in the third week of November to Neora Valley National Park and East Sikkim via Zuluk through the Silk Route till Gangtok. This was a fabulous travel experience, and I will briefly touch upon these below. Neora Valley National Park Neora Valley National Park is a sprawling reserve forest that spreads across an area of about 88 sq. km. It is situated near Lava in the Kalimpong district of […]

Meghalaya—aptly named the Abode of Clouds—is a realm of ethereal beauty. As I sailed through its misty veil, rolling hills unfolded like a canvas of emerald green, dotted with waterfalls cascading down like silver ribbons. Every turn seemed to reveal a new wonder, each more mesmerizing than the last. The Sacred Forest, nestled amidst lush green hills, was a mystical experience. The villagers’ reverence for this forest, where they pray for the well-being of their […]