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Of solitude, mist and hot chocolates

I am feeling like going to Darjeeling. A couple of months ago, I was within 10 kilometres of Darjeeling but couldn’t make it to there. You know, ours is a life bound by schedules, time tables, sanctioned leaves, boss’s fury, unfinished work and so on. But my yearly pilgrimage to Darjeeling is overdue; I can’t […]

The trek to Sandakphu - the abode of saints

The trek to Sandakphu, considered one of the simplest on the Himalayas, was until now, my dream destination. Because I knew that if I cannot initiate myself into the process, I’ll never be able to reach higher and tougher terrains.
Day 1 (Maneybhanjan to Tumling 11 km)
The trek begins at Maneybhanjan, a quaint village 32 km […]