Daily diaries
Daily diaries
Day 0, Satpura Tiger Reserve
Day 0, Satpura Tiger Reserve
From Bengaluru to the heart of Satpura Tiger Reserve, a journey stitched together by chance rides, Poha and warm introductions.
From Bengaluru to the heart of Satpura Tiger Reserve, a journey stitched together by chance rides, Poha and warm introductions.
Day 3, Madhai
Day 3, Madhai
First safari where the forest slowly revealed itself and a tiger, named "Bacchi" chose to appear.
First safari where the forest slowly revealed itself and a tiger, named "Bacchi" chose to appear.
Day 6, Pipariya
Left the forest for Pipariya, a town around Satpura for meeting the forest department officials.
Day 9, Pachmarhi
Day 9, Pachmarhi
Found freedom on a rented scooty, but also faced the weight of vulnerability on quiet forest trails.
Found freedom on a rented scooty, but also faced the weight of vulnerability on quiet forest trails.
Day 12, Pachmarhi
Day 12, Pachmarhi
A day of small trust and big joy, glided through a zipline - a first try for me!
A day of small trust and big joy, glided through a zipline - a first try for me!
Day 1, Madhai
Day 1, Madhai
Settled at the edge of the forest in Madhai, and visited the families relocated from the core regions of the forest where they until 13 years ago too, lived without electricity.
Settled at the edge of the forest in Madhai, and visited the families relocated from the core regions of the forest where they until 13 years ago too, lived without electricity.
Day 4, Madhai
Day 4, Madhai
An afternoon in village homes, where food, laughter, and mud walls held stories of rooted living.
An afternoon in village homes, where food, laughter, and mud walls held stories of rooted living.
Day 7, Pipariya
Day 7, Pipariya
Tracked stories in the forest buffer zone, learning to read the forest through footprints and people.
Tracked stories in the forest buffer zone, learning to read the forest through footprints and people.
Day 10, Pachmarhi
Day 10, Pachmarhi
Visited a 7th century Shiva shrine and met the forest man who served us food.
Visited a 7th century Shiva shrine and met the forest man who served us food.
Day 13, Pachmarhi
Day 13, Pachmarhi
Visited the Jatshankar Temple in Pachmarhi which is known to be Shiva's hiding spot.
Visited the Jatshankar Temple in Pachmarhi which is known to be Shiva's hiding spot.
Day 2, Madhai
Day 2, Madhai
Walked deep into the jungle with forest guards, sharing meals with strangers and learning to stand still in the presence of the wild.
Walked deep into the jungle with forest guards, sharing meals with strangers and learning to stand still in the presence of the wild.
Day 5, Madhai
Day 5, Madhai
A quiet pause in the jungle, where even the smallest gestures carried unexpected care.
A quiet pause in the jungle, where even the smallest gestures carried unexpected care.
Day 8, Pachmarhi
Day 8, Pachmarhi
Arrived in Pachmarhi, where getting lost led to lotus-filled lakes and golden sunsets.
Arrived in Pachmarhi, where getting lost led to lotus-filled lakes and golden sunsets.
Day 11, Pachmarhi
Day 11, Pachmarhi
Walked around the town of Pachmarhi and met some kids and made popcorn with paper fire
Walked around the town of Pachmarhi and met some kids and made popcorn with paper fire
Day 14, Bhopal
Day 14, Bhopal
Returned to Bhopal, carrying forests, people, and stories that refused to stay behind.
Returned to Bhopal, carrying forests, people, and stories that refused to stay behind.
Day 24, Guwahati
Day 24, Guwahati
Flew into Guwahati and, as always, figured things out on the go, guided more by people than plans, caght up with an old friend
Flew into Guwahati and, as always, figured things out on the go, guided more by people than plans, caght up with an old friend
Day 27, Khonoma
Day 27, Khonoma
Walked through Khonoma with stories of the land, strangers turning into companions along the way.
Walked through Khonoma with stories of the land, strangers turning into companions along the way.
Day 30, Hornbill
Arrived at Hornbill grounds through a series of chance rides, stepping into a vibrant world of culture, community, and celebration.
Day 33, Kohima
Day 33, Kohima
Settled into Kohima, where rest, baked warmth, and quiet conversations found their way back in.
Settled into Kohima, where rest, baked warmth, and quiet conversations found their way back in.
Day 36, Kohima
Day 36, Kohima
Stayed still, letting Kohima be more about feeling than doing.
Stayed still, letting Kohima be more about feeling than doing.
Day 39, Assam
Day 39, Assam
A day of shared cultures in Majuli, from local performances to a spontaneous Hannukah dinner with strangers who felt like family
A day of shared cultures in Majuli, from local performances to a spontaneous Hannukah dinner with strangers who felt like family
Day 42, Assam
Day 42, Assam
Biked around the island, witnessed the slow life and had a smile on my face throughout
Biked around the island, witnessed the slow life and had a smile on my face throughout
Day 25, Nagaland
Day 25, Nagaland
A long travel day into Nagaland that ended in a kitchen filled with warmth, fermented flavours, and a meal that felt like home.
A long travel day into Nagaland that ended in a kitchen filled with warmth, fermented flavours, and a meal that felt like home.
Day 28, Dzuleke
Day 28, Dzuleke
Reached Dzuleke, a village where only BSNL works till date (look inside the small hut on the picture, that's the network zone. Yes, you have to talk on speaker.
Reached Dzuleke, a village where only BSNL works till date (look inside the small hut on the picture, that's the network zone. Yes, you have to talk on speaker.
Day 31, Hornbill
Day 31, Hornbill
Day 2 of Hornbill Festival - the biggest Naga festival of the country where we get to witness the tradition, culture and food of 18 Naga Tribes in one place
Day 2 of Hornbill Festival - the biggest Naga festival of the country where we get to witness the tradition, culture and food of 18 Naga Tribes in one place
Day 34, Kohima
Day 34, Kohima
A gentle day of pauses and small connections, letting the beautiful Kohima unfold at its own pace.
A gentle day of pauses and small connections, letting the beautiful Kohima unfold at its own pace.
Day 37, Kohima
Day 37, Kohima
Left Nagaland the way I arrived, moving through shared rides and trains, carrying stories into the next place.
Left Nagaland the way I arrived, moving through shared rides and trains, carrying stories into the next place.
Day 40, Assam
Day 40, Assam
Witnessed a 500-year-old mask-making tradition in Majuli, where craft, pride, and legacy continue to shape generations
Witnessed a 500-year-old mask-making tradition in Majuli, where craft, pride, and legacy continue to shape generations
Day 43, Kerala
Day 43, Kerala
Arrived in Guruvayur, known for the 500 year old temple and setted into a Kerala heritage home. We were the first guests.
Arrived in Guruvayur, known for the 500 year old temple and setted into a Kerala heritage home. We were the first guests.
Day 26, Khonoma
Day 26, Khonoma
A slow day in Khonoma, Asia's first green village
A slow day in Khonoma, Asia's first green village
Day 29, Dzuleke
Day 29, Dzuleke
A no-network day that began with frost and ended with deep rest, carried forward by hitchhiked rides and unexpected generosity.
A no-network day that began with frost and ended with deep rest, carried forward by hitchhiked rides and unexpected generosity.
Day 32, Hornbill
Day 32, Hornbill
Witnessed the madness and magic of Hornbill, where stories, strangers, and shared curiosity intertwined on the closing day.
Witnessed the madness and magic of Hornbill, where stories, strangers, and shared curiosity intertwined on the closing day.
Day 35, Kohima
Day 35, Kohima
Followed curiosity into a church service, guided by chance meetings and cinnamon-sweet mornings.
Followed curiosity into a church service, guided by chance meetings and cinnamon-sweet mornings.
Day 38, Assam
Day 38, Assam
Rushed into Majuli - world's largest river island on the last ferry - most breathtaking sunsets of my journey.
Rushed into Majuli - world's largest river island on the last ferry - most breathtaking sunsets of my journey.
Day 41, Assam
Day 41, Assam
Spent the day with potters and weavers in Majuli, saw mustard fields, and amazing sunsets
Spent the day with potters and weavers in Majuli, saw mustard fields, and amazing sunsets
Day 44, Kerala
Day 44, Kerala
Took a pause to rest and reset before starting an intentional martial arts practice.
Took a pause to rest and reset before starting an intentional martial arts practice.