• English - Travel

    Beyond the Itinerary

    June 8, 2025 - By 

    Asmita Dey Ishaan, a travel content creator from Kolkata, grows disillusioned with chasing viral moments. Seeking deeper meaning, he embarks on a soulful journey across Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Peru, and Iceland—discovering hidden stories, inner transformation, and the true essence of travel beyond the lens. Beyond the Itinerary is his awakening. Departure from Home The humid air of Kolkata clung to Ishaan like a final embrace. Even in the early morning, the city buzzed with life—tea stalls hissed, street dogs barked, and the occasional tram screeched along its rails like a protest against time itself. Yet for Ishaan, today was…

  • English - Travel

    Waves of Wanderlust- A Journey Through Kerala

    June 6, 2025 - By 

    Tanvi Iyer Chapter 1: Arrival & Munnar’s Tea Gardens The winding road through Kerala’s Western Ghats unfolded like a lush green ribbon beneath the soft morning mist. Rohan leaned slightly out of the car window, breathing in the cool, damp air tinged with the sweet fragrance of earth and tea leaves. The city chaos he’d left behind in Mumbai seemed like a distant memory now, replaced by the gentle murmur of nature awakening in the hills of Munnar. At 1600 meters above sea level, Munnar was a sanctuary of rolling tea plantations, winding rivers, and misty mountains that seemed to…

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    The Chaiwala’s Dream

    May 31, 2025 - By 

    Ravi Mehra Chapter 1: The Platform Poet The shrill whistle of the incoming train mingled with the smell of hot, spiced tea wafting from Arjun’s modest stall. The platform teemed with people—commuters rushing to their offices, families heading to ancestral homes, beggars weaving between luggage and legs. Amid the chaos, Arjun balanced a tray of steaming cups, his brown eyes darting from passenger to passenger, searching for potential customers. “Chai, garam chai!” he called out in a voice roughened by long days of shouting and bargaining. His clothes—simple kurta and faded jeans—were splattered with tea stains that testified to his…