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God’s own lake: Pangong Tso
“The landlocked sea, Pangong Tso is located at 14,270 ft and shares its water between India and China.” “You broke my record for the longest time stayed in Pangong,” my guide – driver Mussa told me. I...
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Harikumar Madhavan Nair, the natural farmer
You would imagine a two time national award winning sound engineer (for movies A Pestering Journey and A Memory of the Sea) to be living a life of affluence befitting his stature. Harikumar Madhavan...
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Touristy but fun: Hopping on a Segway
Segways are fun. As we cruised through the heavily guarded ramparts of Delhi on these self-balancing eco-friendly beauties, it struck me that these could be excellent patrol vehicles. Delhi joins the...
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Pristine Organic: Pursuing the pure path
As you enter the campus where Pristine Organics’ office and part factory is located, it’s hard not to notice the Monsanto office in the same periphery. The company that specializes in genetically...
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How I went organic – four easy ways
Breaking a notion: As an organic food aficionado and a health food junkie, I perpetually keep my eyes open on the organic produce available for sale in the market and a few years ago, the segment was...
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Destination Kangra: On an ol’ choo choo train
After stewing the entire night in a general compartment (as the common cliché goes), packed like a can of sardines with random strangers, all struggling to achieve a comfortable standing position...
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My 10 days living as a monk
When I announced that I was going on a 10 day silent meditation retreat otherwise called Vipassana, I was forced to answer a volley of questions. “10 days?” asked one, “How will you manage without...
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Balvinder Mast: the mast of punjabi folk!
Often referred to as the ‘legendary voice of Punjab’, Balvinder Mast’s lyrics and music have been known to rouse emotions. That is in equal parts courtesy the stirring lyrics in his music and his...
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Responsible Tourism Week: The forbidden flower
This was a good decade ago and the term responsible tourism hadn’t been invented. Those were the days of internet’s slow ascension in India and I was an average traveler who was in his nascent stages...
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Abhilash, the born naturalist
A man’s passion will expose itself to you in multiple layers when you broach his subject of interest. It starts with the superficial hints such as the involuntary enlargement of pupils and the...
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Cycling through Kodagu in the monsoon
A weekend cycling trip from Bangalore is the easiest way to connect the traveller in you with the thrill of the road, the curious locals and the beautiful landscape. Moans and whimpers about the lack...
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For Mathen, everyday is Environment Day
I wanted my children to live a life close to nature so I planted a lot of trees in my house. I did not want them to grow up without knowing real trees and plants. For a state that is blessed with...
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Are supermarkets stocking imported food products beyond the expiry date?
With India rapidly becoming an import food market, the labeling norms laid down by the Indian government might be flouted with importers blocking out the manufacturer’s mfg/exp details by affixing his...
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Salt Make City: Vedaranyam’s salt pans in Tamil Nadu
Prathap Nair tells us the story of salt – from the salt pans of Tamil Nadu to your table. It is August and while the rest of the country is reeling under the aftereffects of rain showers ushered in by...
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Your train just got an eco-friendly toilet
With the introduction of bio-toilets, Indian Railways is leaping towards eco-friendly toilets and in turn abolish the abominable stench of the train toilets. The defecating hole that discharges human...
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Tharangambadi’s fort by the sea (Tranquebar)
If heritage buildings, cultural history and architecture is what you’re looking for in a weekend getaway, then you best be at Tharangambadi (Tranquebar). In her absorbing lectures, the renowned art...
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Untravel Weekends: A better Goa at Olaulim
A cozy homestay nestled in between Panjim and Mapusa, Olaulim shows that the genuine experience of Goan hospitality is in its villages, not beaches. Kayaks on the Olaulim creek “We do not use plastic...
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My First Language: Why learning the local language will bring the most out of...
International Mother Language Day Special: Does learning the local dialect of a place you’re travelling to make for a more fulfilling travel? Pic – SridharSaraf | Wikimedia Commons Earlier last year,...
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God’s own lake: Pangong Tso
“The landlocked sea, Pangong Tso is located at 14,270 ft and shares its water between India and China.” “You broke my record for the longest time stayed in Pangong,” my guide – driver Mussa told me. I...
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Harikumar Madhavan Nair, the natural farmer
You would imagine a two time national award winning sound engineer (for movies A Pestering Journey and A Memory of the Sea) to be living a life of affluence befitting his stature. Harikumar Madhavan...
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