“This tree does not belong to you. Who are you to ask us questions about why we are cutting it?” I was surprised, angered and held pity for the guy who said this to me today when I asked questions about someone cutting a tree in front of my house. This is the first time […]
Why did I stop enjoying writing and travelling
I wondered why. Can you stop enjoying your passion? Passion for writing is why it all started. It is why I left corporate job, founded my own company and started travelling. I realized I had stopped enjoying writing because I wasn’t being authentic. I had chosen to write only about the beautiful things I saw. I […]
Travel – The greatest teacher
‘Guru Purnima’ is observed in India and Nepal as a day where we respect our teachers and give gratitude to them. While books may be the initial source of gathering wisdom, it is the experiences of life that I want to pay respect to today. Seven years of travelling and associated experiences have been my biggest teacher. […]
Kewzing – Traditional Himalayan Bhutia village
Kewzing (pronounced as kheaw–zhing) by native people has a unique meaning, where ‘Kheaw’ stands for wheat and ‘zhing’ stands for land. Hence, kheaw-zhing is ‘The land of wheat’. With a heavy backpack, I walk on narrow village roads and through the corn plantations towards the village which is covered in a blanket of clouds. The […]