Are we not like travelers? We dive into our thoughts. Our action follows. We make rules. We break the rules. We continue traveling. We make friends, we leave friends, we switch sides, we survive. We travel in love, anger, rage, and all other seasons. We become responsible, socially acceptable, and law-abiding domesticated humans. Our travel …
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Can travel recharge us? Despite us carrying all our pain in our head? Travel is considered a solitude and peaceful experience. I am not sure how much of it is correct. In smartphones, we carry our existing world and experience less travel. We are all digital nomads, we are no more traveling but shit posting …
Business advice from Ashish [my friend]
I studied my 11-12th with Ashish & have known him for over decade. We grew up together, he got married and blessed with two kids and running a successful business in Delhi. I am here in Bangalore, trying to figure out what is next. Last week I was in Delhi all for him, because we …
Retired sailor hobbyist fishermen #faces
Name: Krishna Place: Mandvi beach, Gujarat Occupation: Hobbyist fishermen Krishna, a stark looking 65 year old was silently surveying the sea when I first caught sight of him at Mandvi Beach. In conversation, he tells me that he has sailed across Africa …
Shipmaker who traveled across Africa and Gulf #faces
Name: Isa Ismail Place: Mandvi, Gujarat Occupation: Ship architect [wooden ship] In my quest to discover how ships are built at the backwater port of Mandavi, I came across this 60 year old stalwart individual.Isa bhai, as I respectfully call him …
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Brave Young fighter[life] #faces
Name: Mahesh Location: Gogamba near kalol Gujarat. Profession: Male Nurse/ helper to surgeon. I met Mahesh in Gogamba where he was appointed as my local guide. This 23 year old smart young lad with a thin body frame knows everything about surgery/medicine.His current profession is a surgical nurse, …
Meeting a happy farmer #faces
Name: Deepak Patel Location: Somewhere outskirts of kalol, gujarat Occupation: Farmer/land owner Deepak Bhai is in his mid 40’s, somewhat short with a well built physique whom I met at a party organised at a farm. He mentioned that during his college days he brazenly asked his parents …
Chacha 80 year old with a heart of gold. #Faces
Name: Nadir Khan aka Chacha Location: Rann, Gujarat. Occupation: Retired, caretaker of a tea shop. If you’ve ever been to Rann Of Kutch, Gujarat you would immediately associate this place to the wild west due to its rustic charm and desert ambiance. Surrounded by the mighty Thar desert, …
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A driver i met in Bhuj. #faces
Name: Ganni Bhai Location: Bhuj, Gujarat Occupation: Driver Story: I met Ganni bhai through his brother who picked me from the bus stand and drove me to my hotel on (date) at (time) of the night in Bhuj. Ganni bhai picked me at 9am the next morning for a trip to the white Rann of Kacchh. …
Tibetan superstitions
I bought book title “Folk Culture of Tibet”, I am done finishing first few sections which mentions about known superstitions prevalent tibetan culture, some of these seems similar to hinduism. I am adding some of the crazy/funny/interesting ones here : 1. …