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Category: Monsoon

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
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
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
Couple Travel Series, Leisure Travel, Monsoon, Pleasure, Waterfall, Western Ghats

The Allure of Athirapally Falls: Capturing Kerala’s Cascading Marvel

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

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanNovember 28, 2024November 28, 20245 Comments
Couple Travel Series, Leisure Travel, Monsoon, Pleasure

Kerala’s Best-Kept Secret: Capturing Malarickal’s Water Lily Wonderland

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

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanNovember 12, 2024November 28, 20243 Comments
Couple Travel Series, De-stress, Leisure Travel, Monsoon

For the Love of Monsoons: Exploring Rainy Kumarakom in Kerala

Being an avid traveler with an intense love for photography, I have always found joy in planning trips that align with nature’s cycles. Typically, my travel plans are a blend…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanNovember 10, 2024November 28, 20246 Comments
Himalayas, Leisure Travel, Monsoon, Waterfall, Western Ghats, Wildlife

Photo Blog: Best Moments of 2022

Each time I publish a blog, it has become a customary practice to create a dedicated Photo Blog. A Photo Blog is a stripped down version of the original blog…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanDecember 29, 2022January 10, 20231 Comment
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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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Adventure, Hiking, Monsoon, Uncategorized, Waterfall, Western Ghats

A Delightful Train Journey to Dudhsagar Falls

What would be your reaction if you were invited for an adventurous trip that involves an enchanting train journey and a visit to one of the spectacular waterfalls in the…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanOctober 8, 2019March 21, 2026Leave a comment
Kanyakumari Sunset Point
Leisure Travel, Monsoon

Exploring Kanyakumari: A Travel Photographer’s Perspective

It was an ordinary or, rather, a sombre afternoon at work.  So, I walked over to one of my friend’s desk for a quick chat.  As conversation picked up, another…

By Vijaykumar DuraiarasanJuly 22, 2019July 22, 20192 Comments

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