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Menstrual Cups- The What, Why and How

There’s been a lot of buzz about this new product on the block that’s supposed to make your period a hundred times better, as well as help you reduce your waste generation, and in turn reduce your carbon footprint. Unfortunately, there’s very little talk of what menstrual cups are exactly, whether they are safe to…

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The Bunker: a unique “Indian Army” themed restaurant near Mumbai

Most major cities in India are known for their innovative theme cafes and restaurants where everything- from the architecture, to the interior and even the menu are designed keeping in mind its theme. This trend is taking the Indian gastronomical industry by storm across cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Mumbai, Chandigarh, Chennai, Dehradun and more. And…

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The last light. I've been getting tired of the in

The last light.

I've been getting tired of the information overload on covid19 lately. Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, everything is flooded with latest news and opinions- some fake, some real.

Even grocery runs have become a haunting reminder of the times we live in. Hand sanitizers, face mask, empty aisles, everything seems so eery.

To top that off, there seems to be not much left to talk about apart from the virus. Middle aged WhatsApp University graduates can be seen discussing about that one "idiot" who did not wear a mask during a grocery run. Some are hurling racial abuses at the others, while some have become vigilantes.

So amidst all this negativity, remember to switch off. Remember to not let yourself get buried in the sadness that seems to be floating everywhere these days. Read a book, watch a movie, play the guitar or cook. Finish that article, but take time out from scrolling and spiralling into the vortex of "news".
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Take time out, breathe.

In these difficult times, thinking of all those wh

In these difficult times, thinking of all those who earn their living through daily wages.

It hasn't been especially difficult for you and I to adjust to being at home- thanks to our steady flow of income, or the support of our parents.

Let's think of the house help, the vegetable vendor, the small businesses, those who solely rely on tourism, the daily wage labourers. Let's try to alleviate their pain by small acts of kindness, because we can.

Instead of buying from big corporations like Big Basket and Easy Day, buy fresh produce from the vendor standing outside your house. Cover yourself and sanitize well and help them.

Pay your house help their salaries even though they are not coming in for work. Help them support themselves in these situations, don't abandon them when they need help the most.

Donate to the various organisations ensuring food for the homeless and others in need. A few that come to my mind- @feedingindia , @goonj , @kettoindia fundraisers, @give_india , @milaapdotorg fundraisers and many others.

Let's try to do our bit in this time of crisis, shall we?

Picture: sunset coracle boat ride in the Tunghbhadra River, Hampi 💛

Delhi has been a sad, beautiful, tragic kind of a

Delhi has been a sad, beautiful, tragic kind of a city lately.

Although around us are scary times but there's no denying that nature is definitely enjoying this respite.

Today, I went to pick my mom up from the airport who had been in Gujarat with my dad all these days and the sights on the roads were unbelievable.

There were squirrels chilling on the road, the spring colours were in full bloom with the many marigolds and bougainvillea adorning the sides of the road. The massive 4 lane highways of Gurgaon were all empty and driving through felt like a mini roadtrip in itself.

And the most beautiful thing, I saw a peacock and a NEELGAI just standing by the side of the road and enjoying the breezy, rainy afternoon.

It took just 2 days for Delhi to start healing. And it makes me weirdly sad to think how we will go back to our usual ways of destruction and disregard once all this is over.

Picture from a beautiful sunset in the That Desert at Khoohdi, Rajasthan 💛

Reminiscing about our sunset drive at #SambharLake

Reminiscing about our sunset drive at #SambharLake when the boys sent dust clouds flying behind us while I was busy making sure I get these golden moments on my 📷 .

#intimesofcovid19 , what happy place are you thinking of today?

Some camel overload for you in these trying times

Some camel overload for you in these trying times 🐪💛 .

I went around Jaisalmer for about a week and during our many off-road biking adventures in the vast Thar Desert, we spotted a number of these beautiful creatures. Sometimes grazing, sometimes playing, sometimes feeding or sometimes just plain chilling. Everytime I'd spot one, I'd jump in joy because there's nothing better than spotting animals in their natural habitat- not in zoos or cities but in the hot sand where they belong 🏜️ .

Nominated by @themoonchasersofficial for this #instachallenge to make these non-travel quarantine days a little less saddening. I further nominate @the_iffy_explorer , @cheesyfries.runs.away and @silenceinmysoul to bring joy and hope on our feeds in this time of chaos and panic ✨

Khamma Ghani from Jaisalmer! Abbimnyou (@whereswa

Khamma Ghani from Jaisalmer!

Abbimnyou (@whereswarikoo ) and I have been bumming it out in this windy city of Thar Desert. So far, we've done nothing much except for hop from one cafe to the other to sample various foods here 🤤 .

We're taking it slow, and have come here with no plans at all. So if you have any suggestions for us, drop them here! 💌

The last few days have been exhausting. I fell in

The last few days have been exhausting.

I fell into a major slump in my mind that disabled from doing anything I wanted. I couldn't write, couldn't work, made three travel plans and cancelled them all, couldn't play Holi (even when I really wanted to). All I did was sleep and binge on Netflix shows until I ran out of something to watch.

And just like that, after 5 days of inactivity, I woke up feeling good after a fulfilling sleep and finished writing my next blog. I even spontaneously booked my tickets for my next travels and I do not plan on cancelling these. My bags are almost packed and I'm finishing up pending work before I leave.

The point is, there is always another day. After days and days of cloudy and grey skies, the sun will come through and break the sky into multiple different colours. It will happen, you just gotta hang in there.
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📸: Shot during a sunrise hike to Anjenya Temple or Monkey Hill at Hampi 🌤️

Camping at Sambhar Lake was very different from ca

Camping at Sambhar Lake was very different from camping anywhere else.

True, I've camped at some pretty remote locations.in the hills but the trees or a river, or grassy meadows or maybe even a dhaba or two, some shepherd huts perhaps always kept me company.

But at Sambhar, it was just us and our car for miles at a stretch, to an extent that we could see the salt marsh of the lake touching the horizon all around us. And waking up to this view was as surreal as it gets.

I had been told that camping isn't allowed at the lake and that people have had to pay hefty fines for doing so, but we took our chances and thank god we did because this was an experience worth having!

Govindpura. A word that didn't mean much to me, un

Govindpura. A word that didn't mean much to me, until yesterday.

I had only visited this obscure little village once before- some 10 years ago. The memories were extremely faint and I didn't remember much apart from the fact that there used to be ruins of a haveli up on the hill, and a massive banyan tree by the house.

That's pretty much still it to my Nani's hometown where she's grown up and where my mother has lived some of her fondest memories of her childhood. But it was only now that I realised this little village's worth in the lives of my Nani, my mother and me.

It's a place where there used to be nothing much. No gas, no electricity, no bathrooms, no roads, but people still made do and we're happy. Over the years, they have seen all these facilities come to them, they have seen most people of the family leave the village behind for prosperity, for better living standards, but there are still some who keep it close to their hearts and vow to never leave. It brings them peace, they say.

A beautiful temple with cenotaphs on its roof, a haveli (now in ruins) that my Nani once called home, a massive banyan tree that's the only source of respite in the terrible summer months, the vast fields of wheat, the goats grazing, and the purity of its people's heart. That is what Govindpura is, and I now know.

HAPPY MARCH Y'ALL! I'm in a weird fix about how q

HAPPY MARCH Y'ALL!

I'm in a weird fix about how quickly these two months have gone by. It seems like a lifetime ago when I was in Spiti, trying to stay alive in the biting cold by dancing it off as the clock struck 12.

I've been home for most of Feb but the first year of 2020 itself give me some solid memories to sort through, giving me enough time to get my head right before I hit the road again!

If all goes well, some crazy adventures will be coming my way before June. I'll be exploring two regions which have always been so high up in my list and thanks to BRO and the spring coming with full force, it'll finally happen really soon for me! (These are your two hints- let me know when you figure out where I'm headed 😉) .

In the meantime, planning to head somewhere in Rajasthan for Holi this year. It'll be my first Holi outside home- if you've any suggestions, I'd love to hear them!

Pictures from the gorgeous Thiskey Monastery, Ladakh.

At Sambhar, we saw such magnificently clear skies

At Sambhar, we saw such magnificently clear skies after a loooong time. While the horizon was dotted with lights from far off villages, up above us was a brilliant sky dotted with stars as far as the eye could see.

And the best part? There was no one around us. It was just us, the stars, and the lake for kilometres at a stretch. The only thing that was missing was the milky way warmly looking down at us.

I think Sambhar is definitely going to be my "quick getaway from Delhi" in the winters. Have you found yours yet?

What's it like swimming in natural, open waters, y

What's it like swimming in natural, open waters, you ask?

Well, firstly its scary. The fear of the unkown grips over you and every time you try to jump in, you think of all the creatures (read: crocodiles) that might be waiting inside the water for you.

Then when you finally put aside your irrational fears and muster up the courage to take the plunge, it's confusing. Suddenly you're in the unknown and you can't see or hear anything for a few split seconds and there's water in your nose and you can't tell what's happening.

When you finally come to the surface, and feel the embrace of the cold water around you and see the sun smiling down at you, you feel overwhelmed. Overwhelmed by simply being alive right in this place, right at that moment.

And when you finally get used to where you are, you feel the blissful comfort of Mother Earth and her bounties. You feel little leaves and twigs swimming along with you, you see grasshoppers and lizards sunbathing on the rock beside you, the mud shift as you swim further, and the ripples in the water made by the gentle winds around you.

You feel at home, like every step you took your entire life led you to this very moment and then you feel grateful 🌊 .

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