August 3rd, 2010 |
by Anita |
published in
Adventure, Cycling, India, Living, Photography, Travel
Over 400 kms on some of the worst roads (and no roads in some places) but the most beautiful countryside. Manali to Leh on cycle spanning 10 days and many many breathless moments (both because of the altitude and the sight of the mighty Himalayan ranges!).
The journey took us through lush evergreen forests, green […]
July 7th, 2010 |
by Anita |
published in
Adventure, India, Living, Travel
It’s been a while since I headed North. A few years in fact. I still have some vivid memories skiing down the lovely while slopes of Auli. And roaming around the gallis of Dharamasala in search of the perfect momo and of course visiting the Indian abode of HH The Dalai Lama.
It’s time to go […]
June 22nd, 2010 |
by Anita |
published in
Adventure, Living, Nature & Wildlife, Travel
4 motorbikes
5 musketeers
Generous doses of rain
Dollops of delicious food
Loads of scenic routes and trails
Platefuls of hot bhajjiya
A few bottles of Coorg wine to taste
And 1 place to Linger around
Mix all of them and shake generously. And voila — you get a perfect monsoon weekend!
May 27th, 2010 |
by Anita |
published in
Cycling, Living
In Delhi, I met a lady called Anita, who had sold her car around 10 years ago and now cycles around instead. She told me that with her workplace and home not too far from each other, she manages on two wheels most of the time. And this too, in Delhi!
She said something else that struck […]
April 20th, 2010 |
by Anita |
published in
Living
Flickr users in Bangalore, do come by the Lalit Ashok tomorrow!
The second in the series of Hello India events in India is going to be held on April 21.
The event is from 7–11 pm and details are also on Upcoming. Like any Yahoo! event, this promises to be an interesting and fun evening that […]
April 9th, 2010 |
by Anita |
published in
Living, Personal, Projects
Being in a room with around 15 women, all called “Anita”, turned out to be quite a novel experience. Like we all joked, it was one occasion when we didn’t have to remember any names!
This happened in February 2010 during a trip to Delhi and Gurgaon. A rather diverse bunch, brought together by Delhi based […]
February 24th, 2010 |
by Anita |
published in
Films, Living, Personal
I have a special place for Tibet in my heart — especially since one of my dearest friends is a Tibetan. And I think that it’s quite a struggle for Tibetans today trying to find their identity wherever they are in the world. It’s not easy when your homeland is no longer yours. Or that […]
February 3rd, 2010 |
by Anita |
published in
Adventure, Humour, India, Living, Travel
This guy’s going to be getting a lot of calls for sure.
Meet Samson, an auto driver from Chennai, who has his own website, and incredibly (yes, yes!) also turns on the meter!
When I think Chennai and auto driver, my mind wanders to a journey we undertook a few years ago — my sister and I. We […]