Aug 28, 2020Invite All Users to a Slack ChannelQuick and easy way to add all your team members to a new Slack channel — If you have ever tried to create a new channel in Slack with all the users included in the team, you know how cumbersome it could get. When I searched for the problem initially, I came across four possible ways to do it. If you are looking for the best…Slack4 min readSlack4 min read
May 17, 2018We experienced an Onsen in Japan, and you should too!There is a difference between famous and great — The day had come with a clear sky, the sun shining brightly on the mountain ranges in front. The previous day, we had only got a hint of them. Given that our house was centrally heated, it was difficult to gauge the weather outside. Without realizing this, I ambled towards…Hot Spring5 min readHot Spring5 min read
May 13, 2018Midnight in Tokyo1 — Shri 420 Just like a zillion other places, we couldn’t see the Imperial Palace from the inside, why — because we loved it so much from the outside that before we could even think of going in, the doors were closed for the day. There was no sunset that day, but we…Japan3 min readJapan3 min read
Apr 23, 2018Night View from Chureito Pagoda, Fuji Lake Five RegionWe were supposed to be southbound but in our hostel in Osaka, we met a few travelers who showed us some unbelievable pictures of seemingly white flowers. According to our understanding, cherry blossoms season was long past Tokyo, and Fuji is south of Tokyo. …Chureito Pagoda2 min readChureito Pagoda2 min read
Apr 21, 2018Being a Wedding Photographer in JapanMy first overseas pre-wedding shoot, that too of a Japanese couple! — Well, that’s what happens when you realize that you are not the only one who wants to shoot the monument during the blue hour. We reached Osaka palace well in time, and after roaming around a bit, decided to give the camera some rest here. The moment sun set on…Japan2 min readJapan2 min read
Apr 5, 2018A case of lost and found in Orchha and KhajurahoKhajuraho is about 200 odd kilometers from Orchha. It was approximately one and a half hour since the passenger train had left Orchha junction. Prerita suddenly exclaimed, “Jai where is the gimbal?” I rushed back to check my bag and Prerita checked hers. It couldn’t be found. “When was the…Orchha3 min readOrchha3 min read
Feb 19, 2018Himalayan High at Himachal’s NaddiA lot has changed in the last eight years. This time, more hoardings were announcing about the availability of a room, more buildings made of concrete could be seen and even more under ‘development’, and more shops were catering to the needs of the modern day tourist. But when you…Travel3 min readTravel3 min read
Feb 17, 2018100 Grams of SouvenirPrerita always complains, sitting on the pillion seat of our motorbike, “You have to look around! Why don’t you just look at the road?”. For at least one minute then, I would look in no other direction. I like to think of my bike as a flying eagle, which leisurely…Short Story2 min readShort Story2 min read
Feb 16, 2018A Mountain HomeA chalk pencil had visited this blackboard. Leaving marks wherever it walked. The letters it weaved shined through the dark surface. Morning sunlight polished it even further. Given that our belly was somewhat full, we could only read ‘Masala Chai’ out of the other options. …Travel2 min readTravel2 min read
Feb 7, 2018One day of being the GodCrazy experience from the hinterland of Rajasthan — Dungarpur is a relatively small city in the southernmost part of Rajasthan. If you have already heard of Dungarpur, the chances are that you or your friend stays in Dungarpur, or you have a good sense of humour. …Travel6 min readTravel6 min read
