Milford Sound: Mesmerising Fjord in New Zealand

The visit to Milford Sound was mesmerizing. Its landscapes featured sharp peaks, snow-covered mountains, dense rain forests, and dramatic waterfalls. The torrential rains added to the beauty with the waterfalls in full spate. We entered a long tunnel that cut through the mountains to more dramatic waterfalls. These were temporary falls as they are only … Continue reading Milford Sound: Mesmerising Fjord in New Zealand

Unique WWII Amphibious Tour on Land and Water, Rotorua

Our tour program in Rotorua, New Zealand posted ‘Duck Tour City and Lakes’. I thought how ridiculous, who wants to go on a Duck Tour? But we went along. We arrived at the pickup point and saw this truck that said ‘World War II Landing Craft’. It took me sometime to realize that this truck can run on land and water.

Discovering Kadiya Dhro: The Grand Canyon of India

Kadiya Dhro, the Grand Canyon of India, situated in the desert district of Kutch, is an unique experience with its rugged natural beauty,

Chris Cleave – Little Bee on ‘the future’

The novel 'The Other Hand' also known as 'Little Bee' by Chris Cleave is written in a dual narrative style, through the eyes of Little Bee, a Nigerian refugee, and Sarah, a British magazine editor. The title 'The Other Hand' (2008) sounds odd, but it refers to the novel's exploration of the treatment of refugees … Continue reading Chris Cleave – Little Bee on ‘the future’

COVID19-2: Nature Claims its own with the Return of the Virus!

This is the second post in the series on COVID19! The first was a humorous take on the perils of online teaching and working from home. This post, COVID19-2, is more fact than fiction where I argue that the coronavirus attack is partly a result of our own doing!