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There are places you visit, and there are places that stay with you — quietly, gently, like a melody you can’t get out of your mind. The Chimes House near Kausani is one of those places. Nestled in the lap of Kumaon’s pine-covered hills, this newly renovated homestay offers not just comfort and luxury, but…
There are road trips that blur into memory — just long stretches of highway, signboards, and the hum of the engine. And then, there are those unexpected moments that make you smile long after the journey ends. For me, one such moment came during a recent drive when I spotted a small café by the…
If you’ve ever been to Kausani — the “Switzerland of India,” as Mahatma Gandhi once called it — you know the anticipation that builds as you climb its winding roads. The small Uttarakhand town, perched at about 6,000 feet, promises postcard views of the mighty Himalayan peaks: Trishul, Nanda Devi, and Panchachuli stretching across the…
It was an ordinary afternoon, the kind when the sun hangs lazily above the Uttar Pradesh plains, and the road ahead hums with the rhythm of everyday life. I was driving through a small town — the kind where narrow streets are lined with small shops, stray cattle wander near the tea stalls, and people…
For 17 years, I wore my corporate identity like a well-tailored suit. It fit. It was comfortable. It signaled success. After earning my MBA from Symbiosis, Pune, I stepped onto the ladder and started climbing. I enjoyed the problem-solving, the camaraderie, the sense of purpose. I was good at my job, and my job was…