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Kasol Diaries: Trails, Bakeries, and Unexpected Lessons
I usually need to know the end-to-end details of an itinerary before I travel anywhere. This was the first trip where I had no clue what the activities would look like until a few days before flying out — and strangely, I was okay with it. I was joining the Jaipur Shaala group, a set of people I barely knew apart from Kapil Sir, and it didn't feel right to bombard them with questions. I knew there was a trek involved, but not where or what it entailed. I told myself if it mea
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Jul 64 min read


Chasing Dal Makhani and Quiet Moments in Patiala
Growing up watching DDLJ, Jab We Met, Shershaah, and more recently Dhurandhar, I always wanted to visit Punjab — not just for the rich culture, but even more for the incredible food scene. By God's grace, I met a friend, Dr. Minni Singh (more about her in a bit), on one of my earlier treks to Tapovan. She has a habit of describing her profession simply as "main bachchon ko padhati hoon" — anyone hearing that for the first time would assume she's a school teacher, when in real
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Jul 34 min read


When Vision Boards Come to Life: My Magical Finnish Christmas
Last December, I created a vision board featuring a picture of the northern lights, plans to complete a Vipassana course, aspirations to teach yoga, and several other goals. At the time, visiting Finland wasn't even on my radar—these were just random dreams I hoped to accomplish in 2025. Like many people, I've written goals before, only to abandon them. But this year turned out to be different. As a die-hard fan of Christmas rom-com movies, this trip to Finland felt like step
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Nov 29, 20254 min read


The Plateau Years: Finding Grace in Ashtanga's Slow Seasons
Being hypermobile has always made inversions particularly challenging for me. I remember the constant struggle of balancing by fluke and...
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Sep 19, 20253 min read


From Fear to Gratitude: My 10-Day Vipassana Experience
After contemplating for two years and talking to numerous people, I finally registered for the Vipassana course—it was scary for sure....
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Jul 2, 20254 min read
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