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Birding, Himalayas, Monsoon, Uncategorized, Western Ghats, Wildlife

Rewind 2022: An Absolute Roller Coaster

2022! The year was all about Intense Struggle, Embracing Morality, and Experiencing Miraculous moments! It will be an understatement if I say everything that has happened was a perfect execution.…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanDecember 27, 2022January 1, 20232 Comments
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Festivals, Pleasure

Riot of Colours: Tamil Nadu International Kite Festival 2022

As a kid growing up in the 90s, every summer vacation was a joyous period of time. One for the delicious mangoes and the other is associated with the joy…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanAugust 18, 2022August 18, 20221 Comment
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Couple Travel Series, Leisure Travel, UNESCO World Heritage Sites

A Memorable Ride on the charming Nilgiri Mountain Railway

The one magic word associated with every travel is a Train. Irrespective of duration, a train journey is always an unforgettable experience since time immemorial. Ever since the travel bug…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanJuly 4, 2022August 18, 2022Leave a comment
Couple Travel Series, Leisure Travel

Fabulous getaway to the Nilgiris (Blue Mountains): A Family Vacation to Ooty

Nearly a decade ago, when I got into travel groove, I drafted two bucket lists – one that focused on my adventures (on the Mighty Himalayas) and the other that…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanJune 8, 2022July 9, 20222 Comments
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Cities, De-stress, Leisure Travel, Pleasure

Travel tales of Two IT professionals in the COVID-19 World [2021]: Visiting the City of Nizams

If it was one habit in 2021 that proved to be detrimental to mental health, then it is the suffering of being confined within your home for prolonged period. If…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanOctober 16, 2021July 9, 20224 Comments
Awareness, Coronavirus (COVID-19), COVID-19

Great Indian Medicine: How we helped people Thrive & Recover from the COVID crisis?

When the world’s healthcare system is helpless and struggling to cope with the rising surge of COVID-19 virus, we helped people thrive and recover from this deadly crisis. Albeit, in…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanMay 16, 2021July 14, 2021Leave a comment
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Wildlife

A Rip-Roaring Tale of Asiatic Lions

Let me begin by asking a simple question! How long do you hold on to your travel memories? And, what does it take to invoke them if they are fading…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanMarch 28, 2021August 18, 20224 Comments
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Adventure, Adventure Photography, Hiking, Himalayas, Trekking

Rewind 2020: How I travelled during the Pandemic?

For nearly a year, we have lived in a world of fear and uncertainty. The year 2020 was largely believed to be futuristic. However, it turned out to be something…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanFebruary 5, 2021May 17, 20216 Comments
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Bird Photography, Birding

An Offseason Treat – A Delightful Trip to Pulicat Lake

Ever since the inception of my travel journey several years ago, at the beginning of a calendar year, it’s a customary practice for me to look at the long weekends…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020Leave a comment
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Awareness, De-stress

How Cycling Improves Your Mental Health?

Let me begin with a simple question! What measures do you take to look good? The expression, looking good, is very generic. It refers to several facets of everyday actions.…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanOctober 10, 2020October 11, 2020Leave a comment

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