This is an article about my visit to Bhimtal and nearby towns (which may not have happened…got the point?). There is a surprise waiting once you finish reading this article! My first trip to Bhimtal was an unforgettable experience. Nestled in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, Bhimtal is a small…

While the research work itself might seem a daunting task at times, I feel that the tools available to us should make it much easier. As I look at it, due to the advancement of technology, there have been two big jumps over the past years or so in terms…

When we think of beaches in India, Goa is the first thing that comes to mind isn't it? Of course, the beaches in Goa are beautiful, the crowd makes it look international and quite happening indeed! But, keep in mind that the Arabin sea coast is pretty long and further…

If I say the majority of computing done today is in the cloud itself it won’t be an exaggeration. Look at Google, Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, or streaming services like Netflix! Ever wondered how these things work? What is this cloud and how can it be beneficial when compared to traditional…

Books related to travel are on high priority in my reading list. When a book contains the details of travel in the remote lands, coupled with the experiences with rebel groups and the people inhabiting these places, the book becomes a must-read. So, once I got my hands on the…

The Nanda Devi Valley of flowers is one of the most beautiful places in the inner Himalayas. Situated at the altitude of 3500+ m and beyond, this meadow attracts a lot of people both from India and around the world. My plans to visit this place materialized only in June…

After avoiding the SARS-CoV-2 for a year at least, I tested positive for COVID 19 on 16th April 2021. My infection was most probably picked up during the travel I undertook in the week previous to that. The experience was really a shaky one with 5 days of stay in…

Being nested in the hill city of Nainital, the Himalayas have never ceased to fascinate us. As a group of research fellows, we all share a similar fascination and have never missed a chance to trek into the inner Himalayas whenever time permits us. …

Amazon Kindle is an e-reader designed to read books on the go. For people, who have never come across an e-reader, it is a device slightly larger and wider than the cellphone, with the ability to display text and images as e-ink rather than the traditional LED displays that we…