Bali: An aesthetic born out of a moving Earth

Bali was one of the first destinations that I flew to as an independent tourist…

Meeting Europa through stories

Europe has always been a fantasy land for me. My first introduction was through school charts describing…

Tying a knot

Growing up, I was never told that getting a man is the ultimate life achievement of a girl, I was encouraged to pursue my interests, my partner and his parents respect my decisions and my career. Having cleared that, I am well aware & grateful that I am in a very sparsely populated community of…

Lai’s gift

There was once a young girl orphaned at the age of 9. She grew up in her elder brother’s house under the care of his young wife. There is no way to know of the conditions of her new home and the treatment given by her care takers. One can only observe her current personality and extrapolate it to the life…

Pyramids of Egypt : Monumental Faith in Stone

We reached the Great Pyramids of Giza at night. They were right next to our…

Hamburg: A windy Scandinavian affair

Hamburg does not lie in countries officially described as Scandinavia, but despite its parentage, she always had an eye for the north. She innocently flirted with her strategic location and river Elbe, but she enticed the rowdy Vikings. Despite the sieges, loots…

White Desert of Egypt : Story of the Earth in Stone

It seems like Cairo has accepted the exposed brick aesthetic throughout. Cruising through the streets, you are greeted with continuous yellow sandy ruins of city that feels is undergoing endless excavations. It’s not flattering but I guess…

Smile Please Series

This is an ongoing fun experiment to estimate the extent of power of my imagination. I will be trying to bring this imagination alive on paper.

‘You look really beautiful today! May I take a photo? Smile Please’. Different people will react very differently to this…

Tombs and Temples of Egypt : Theatrics in Stone

Unheard

Recently I have realized that I am frequently cut off in the middle of a conversation. It doesn’t bother all the time but in that moment its an interesting note that I make about the topic, the setting, the people, and also my reaction. I have tried to analyze by going over conversations in my head. There are so…