Tag Archives: travel

The minar that stood tall

It was a trip to recreate a photograph, which was taken a decade and a half ago. A picture taken when the four of us were first visiting the tallest stone structure (238 ft tall). I am told it is about couple of feet shorter than Taj Mahal, but I wonder if it makes itContinue reading “The minar that stood tall”

Kuch Nazare, Fursat Mange

कुछ नज़ारेफ़ुरसत माँगतीं हैं कुछ नज़ारे वो नज़र माँगतीं हैं कुछ राहें मंज़िल तक जाती हैं कुछ राहें मंज़िलों को भुलाती हैं ये तुम पर है क्या देखना है, कहाँ जाना है कहाँ पहुँचना है या बस सफ़र करना हैं ये ज़िंदगी है कोई ज़िम्मेदारी नहीं जीना है निभाना नहीं

I saw a Lion, spitting water

Long after a prince from the Srivijaya empire, believed to have Indian cultural influence discovered the place and spotted a lion, and named the place Singa Pura (Lion City) did a family of four from the same glorious land visit Singapore. The torso of a fish to the water spitting lion, turned out to beContinue reading “I saw a Lion, spitting water”

This train travel took long

At Platform 3, it was expected. A little late—by about seven minutes. Almost on time. We stood on the dimly lit platform, a place that seemed rooted in the past. And then it arrived—chugging in with quiet authority. One of the oldest iron serpents still crawling across the Indian landmass. The Punjab Mail. Launched onContinue reading “This train travel took long”

My worn out shoes

Tell us about your favorite pair of shoes, and where they’ve taken you. My worn out shoesholds many memoriesEmbedded and buriedDeep within its weary sole Witness and participantIn those resolute and thoughtful stepsOf the many tough treksAnd some easy strolls Scrapping the groundRaising the dustTo propel me forwardto play my rightful role It lays tatteredWoundedContinue reading “My worn out shoes”