I did not stick to the intention of “what a big deal, it is a common tourist spot, and I have already been here”! As I began my trek, I had a sudden feeling of contentment. The huge trees that stood on the either side welcomed me with its green tenderness. The clouds were turning …
It should be around 12 noon when we halted in-front of sholayar reserve forest check-post after visiting the sholayar dam, Valparai. The lower sholayar dam had beautiful landscape with larger waterbody surrounded by green meadows. Boots got down to get a receipt from forest officer that had the details of entry time and vehicle number. …
It was a bright Sunday morning when I decided to stop snoozing my alarm to wake up! The first pattern of procrastination one can feed the mind is, snoozing the alarm. I rolled the quilt and placed it neatly over my single cot. Imagine how would it be to wake up amidst green lively colors …
Top 5 attractions in Kodaikanal, Dindugal District, India Guna caves Also known as the devil’s kitchen, it showcases nature’s raw beauty. Though entry to the cave is prohibited due to its steep structure, the viewpoint and the gigantic trees and roots are worth visiting. Kodaikanal Lake A beautiful man-made lake that accommodates boating, cycling, horse …
World-class willpower is not an inborn strength, it is the skill that is developed due to relentless practice. Waking up at dawn is the perfect self-control training. Robin Sharma The previous night, I chose my alarm clock instead of the mobile. The clock struck 5 am, I smiled thinking,” thank god, I am alive today”. …
The campsite is situated beside the panoramic view of the mountains. We had to hike downhill to reach the campground and the owner received us with a jubilant smile. We had a delicious meal followed by a stream of hiking. It was another solitary place where the water was kissing all the plants and herbs …
I came across a poem by Khalil Gibran, “Stand together but not too near like the pillars of the temple stand apart because no two huge trees can grow on each other’s shadow”. “Rightly said” I muttered to myself. Be it any relationship with people or things, space is important. The more balance we find, …
Boots accelerated his Domminor 400cc from Chennai and reached Kodanad, a beautiful hamlet near the Nilgiris mountains. I was the pillion and the en-route was Vellore-Salem-Mettupalayam-Kodanad. The ride consumed 10 hours to flip from a hustling city to tranquil mountains. We chose a campsite named discover Alpas and booked it earlier. Being an ideal place …
Boots rode my scooter to a warehouse to check second handed cars. As we entered, I saw an old man who was neatly dressed with security uniform. He received us with a warm smile and pulled out a note from a desk and noted down our details in English. I was able to grasp his …
The oceanic waves created an attractive force and I was mesmerized by the calm landscape visible from the rigaht corner of my stay’s rooftop. The sea was a few meters away from me and I felt that if I own spiderman’s power, I would have pointed the web to the most inclined coconut tree that …