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Author: Vijaykumar Duraiarasan

Adventure, Himalayas, Travel Stories, Trekking

The Long Way to Everest Base Camp | A Decade in the Himalayas

What comes to your mind when I ask, “What’s the tallest mountain on Earth?”Almost instinctively, the answer must have been Mount Everest. An easy answer. But standing on its summit?…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanApril 18, 2026April 19, 2026Leave a comment
Adventure, Monsoon, Travel Stories, Trekking

2025 Through My Lens: Travel, Photography & Life Beyond the Desk

The year 2025 was probably one of the most turbulent and unsettling periods in recent times, especially for the Information Technology services industry, both in India and across the globe.…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanMarch 21, 2026March 30, 2026Leave a comment
Chennai, Cultural

Where Journey Meets Art | An Evening with Bharatanatyam

The Tamil month of Margazhi may have just concluded, though its essence continued to shape the days that followed. And, when a travel friendship finds its way to the stage,…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanFebruary 1, 2026February 1, 2026Leave a comment
Couple Travel Series, Leisure Travel, Pleasure

Yercaud in Winter: A Year-End Birthday Far from the Crowds

There’s something about December that I have always found myself drawn to. Every month carries its own energy, and over the years, I have grown fond of observing them not…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanJanuary 8, 2026January 11, 20263 Comments
Chennai, Cultural

Through My Lens | The Elegance of Bharatanatyam at the Music Academy

There are moments when art speaks louder than words. As someone who lives and breathes photography and has a deep reverence for India’s classical heritage, attending a Bharatanatyam recital at…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanNovember 2, 2025February 1, 20263 Comments
Couple Travel Series, Leisure Travel, Monsoon, Western Ghats

Chasing Monsoon Magic in Kutralam & Beyond

There’s something about the monsoon that always pulls me back. It’s not just the rain – it’s the way the land changes when the clouds arrive. Fields turn brighter, rivers…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanAugust 23, 2025August 25, 20253 Comments
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Asia’s Grandest Air Spectacle | When American, Russian & Indian jets shared the Air Space

Life often takes us on surprising journeys. Many of us aspire to follow a specific career path, only to discover that destiny has planned an alternate route for us. For…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanFebruary 18, 2025February 19, 20257 Comments
Adventure, Adventure Photography, Himalayas, Leisure Travel, Trekking

2024: A Year of Travel, Photography & Purposeful Living

The world around me was buzzing with conversations about Artificial Intelligence. As a professional in the rapidly evolving Information Technology sector, it is inevitable that this term arises frequently in…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanFebruary 4, 2025March 23, 202616 Comments
Chennai, Cities

Capturing Vibrance with Simplicity: A Photo Blog on Chennai Flower Show

The new year has brought a fresh start, and what better way to celebrate than diving into a world of colors and creativity? My wife had been eagerly insisting we…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025Leave a comment
Couple Travel Series, Leisure Travel, Monsoon

Kochi through the lens | Kathakali’s Timeless Charm and the Modern Water Metro

Welcome to the fourth and the final installment of the Mesmerizing Kerala series! If you’ve stumbled upon this travelogue directly, I kindly suggest you start by reading the previous part.…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanDecember 17, 2024December 18, 2024Leave a comment

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