Blog: My Quintessential India Trip Dream

Whenever my father brings up my marriage matter, I tell him I will get married after I publish my second book and complete my India trip. I'm not sure if it's the marriage clause that jinxed my dreams, or vice versa; all three of my plans have been caught in the infinite loop of "wishing" … Continue reading Blog: My Quintessential India Trip Dream

Travel Diaries: Veli Tourist Village – a Lake, a Missing Estuary, and a Toy Train. 

“In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention. And in an age of constant movement, nothing is more urgent than sitting still.” ― Pico Iyer, The Art of Stillness: Adventures in Going Nowhere … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Veli Tourist Village – a Lake, a Missing Estuary, and a Toy Train. 

Travel Diaries: Akkulam Bridge – Water Hyacinths & a Ragpicker 

Akkulam Lake in Trivandrum - partially covered with the curly greens of water hyacinths. September 17, 2025, Wednesday I had just finished window-shopping at Trivandrum Lulu Mall and eaten a quick lunch, but I was still hungry. Next on my list was a bridge over the Akkulam Lake in Trivandrum. This spot was on the … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Akkulam Bridge – Water Hyacinths & a Ragpicker 

Travel Diaries: Window Shopping at Trivandrum Lulu Mall

September 17, 2025, Wednesday Lost in the scale of it all. Lulu Mall Trivandrum. Day 8/30 at Trivandrum. I had pondered whether or not to visit the Lulu Mall during my Trivandrum travel days, and even if I visited it, to skip writing a blog about it. Now, even as I write, I’m contemplating never … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Window Shopping at Trivandrum Lulu Mall

Travel Diaries: Trivandrum Zoo – Aren’t We All Wild Animals Living in a Caged World? 

September 16, 2025, Tuesday. "The wild, cruel beast is not behind the bars of the cage. He is in front of it." - Axel Munthe. The young poet Debarshi Mitra’s debut collection, Eternal Migrant, has a poem titled ‘Stray Cat.’ He writes: He only stays sometimes unmoved outside my window gazing into my walls with … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Trivandrum Zoo – Aren’t We All Wild Animals Living in a Caged World? 

Travel Diaries: Connemara Market & an Adoration at Palayam Church

September 16, 2025, Tuesday Day 7/30. For those wondering what happened to Days 4, 5, & 6 in Trivandrum, here goes. On September 13, I stayed at my hostel, working on my freelance project and personal write-ups. On the 14th, I went home, spent two days with my family, and returned to Trivandrum only on … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Connemara Market & an Adoration at Palayam Church

Travel Diaries: Sree Chithra Enclave – A Museum & Art Gallery at Palayam

September 12, 2025 Sree Chithra Enclave I could see the Sree Chithra Enclave at a distance. I ogled at its red-brick building with sloping roofs and the neatly arranged rows of flower pots in front of it. Luckily, the Napier Museum entrance ticket also covered the enclave, so I didn’t have to purchase another ticket.  … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Sree Chithra Enclave – A Museum & Art Gallery at Palayam

Travel Diaries: Napier Museum at Palayam – A Treat for Every History Enthusiast. 

September 12, 2025 Napier Museum at Palayam, Trivandrum. Day 3/30 at Trivandrum. Since I finished my wanderings through East Fort pretty early the previous day, I decided to shake things up a little. I changed the format of my day. Instead of starting early, I worked on my freelance project in the first half, had … Continue reading Travel Diaries: Napier Museum at Palayam – A Treat for Every History Enthusiast. 

Travel Diaries: The Simple Joys of Life – Waiting for a Stranger’s Bus

September 11, 2025 Finally, the last blog of an ultraeventful day at East Fort, spanning a long walk through Chalai Bazaar, exploring Gandhi Park, photographing Sreepadmanabhaswamy temple, and ticking off my childhood dream of watching a circus show. The day was still young, just half past three in the evening, and I had energy to … Continue reading Travel Diaries: The Simple Joys of Life – Waiting for a Stranger’s Bus

Travel Diaries – The Great Bombay Circus

After exploring the main tourist attractions of East Fort, such as Chalai Bazaar, Gandhi Park, Sreepadmanabhaswamy temple, and Methan Mani, I was on my way to Thampanoor when I noticed that the Great Bombay Circus had set up its tents at the Putharikandam Maithanam. Ignoring the groans of my thin adult wallet, with childlike glee, I bought a 250-rupee ticket for the 1 PM show and secured a middle-row seat inside the circus tent.