Aalong to Likabali #EyesForArunachal Day 13
Layers of green : banboo, banana, ferns and fern trees, cactus, local lemons called “kaji nemu” in Assam and “kagoji lebu” in Bangaldesh ( as told to me by Rani…
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Aalong Shopping #EyesForArunachal Day 12
On our way back from Menchukha, we decided to stay an extra day at Aalong because the shopping bug bit us a bit. I had low expectations after our experience…
Kaying to Aalong #EyesForArunachal Day 11
After a mostly rainy night at Kaying, we started for Aalong at 0830 hours. It’s a two hour drive from Kaying to Aalong and the road is complete shit in…
Leaving Menchukha #EyesForArunachal Day 10
Having decided to leave Menchukha a couple of days earlier than originally planned, it suddenly got dearer. The continuous rain did not help though. Woke up to an interesting sun…
Menchukha Timelapse #EyesForArunachal Day 09
Today was timelapse day. It rained all night and rather heavily. Continued into the morning till about 9 a.m., after which it completely stopped. No travel was scheduled for today…
Dorjeeling Village #EyesForArunachal Day 08
Since the bridge to the Old Gompa is currently in the river rather an above it, we visited the New Gompa, which was inaugurated in 2003. They’re still building tiny…
Drive to Yorlung #EyesForArunachal Day 07
Currently, visiting the Old Gompa ( monastery ) is not possible because the bridge connecting it to main Menchukha has collapsed into the river. The river is called Yargapchu by…
Menchukha Emporium #EyesForArunachal Day 06
Woke up to grey skies. It rained intermittently throughout the day but the cloud cover stayed throughout. Visited “Menchukha Emporium” after some more digging around for local weaves. They did…
Sunny Day in Menchukha! #EyesForArunachal Day 05
Bright sunny, blue sky day. People who’ve been here for the last six months said this was the first such day they’d seen in all those six months. Naturally, I…
Aalong to Menchukha #EyesForArunachal Day 04
After the drive from Likabali to Aalong, I wasn’t sure what to expect on the drive from Aalong to Menchuka today. As it turns out, this drive wasn’t as bad…
Likabali to Aalong #EyesForArunachal Day 03
( I’d written this entry on 15th April but am publishing it today because back in network area only today! ) Sitting in my room at Aalo ( also known…
Dibrugarh to Likabali #EyesForArunachal Day 02
Rains having already begun while we were in Dibrugarh, we were expecting the same weather on our way to Likabali on the second day of #EyesForArunachal but nothing had prepared…
Dibrugarh Arriving #EyesForArunachal Day 01
The first thing that hit me at Dibrugarh airport was that I’d probably lost my phone on the airplane. After the 155 minute flight, all I wanted to do was…
#EyesForArunachal Kick Off & Itinerary
( All photos from Sandro Lacarbona’s Flickr based on appropriate Creative Commons usage allowed. ) Arunachal Pradesh has eluded me for a long time. Finally, after much discussion and figuring…
st+art India, Street Art Festival, International Container Depot, Tughlakabad
Some photos from the st+art #WIPSHOW at the International Container Depot, Tughlakabad, New Delhi. I’m selfish to my own romantic notions, which is why, the best part about this exhibit…
Our stay at Walnut Grove Resort & Spa by @JWMussoorie #NAINAxJWMussoorie
After having heard so much about the JW Marriott Walnut Grove Resort & Spa at Mussoorie, I finally got a chance to be hosted at the property last month. We…
Dilli Haat
Visited Dilli Haat after almost 10-15 years. The last time I’d been there was when I was a teenager and I’d visited with two of my favourite cousin brothers who…
This Week #RepublicDay
The boy and I had a date-day after a long time. We usually go to Select City Walk and this time was no different except the mall had surpassed itself…
Dastkar Delhi Design Fair by Nature Bazaar
From 21st of January till the 1st of February, at Nature Bazaar at Andheria More ( just before Chhattarpur Metro station ), there’s a lovely design fair going on. I…
Kumaon Regiment Reunion 2015, Ranikhet
This Reunion happens every four years. It’s nice to see all the retired oldies and to see my parents enjoying the nostalgia. Even though the drive from Gurgaon to Ranikhet…
Picnic #REDHUxKASAULI
We weren’t sure where to go for a picnic – most people who live here suggested places like Dagshai but we wanted to avoid the drive. It had also been…
Greenery #REDHUxKASAULI
Our fourth day in Kasauli was spent walking around soaking up the greenery around us. The Brigade Mess’ lawns are maintained really well considering how much it rains here. The…
Kasauli Club & Market #REDHUxKASAULI
After spending a day recovering from the Gurgaon to Kasauli drive, and after extracting information from the Army Officers posted here, we decided to “check out” the Kasauli Club and…
Dad’s Birthday #REDHUxKASAULI
We have never been the kind of family where birthdays are a big deal. We’ve always looked at birthdays and anniversaries as excuses to get together and spend time in…