Have you looked at a roasted coffee packet that mentions that the coffee has, say, 'Grapefruit, Starfruit, Muskmelon' flavours only to find that you can't really taste any of that in your brewed coffee? Over the last seven-plus years of brewing and enjoying my coffee, I
I spent my formative years in a small town in Uttar Pradesh called Bhadohi, known for its hand-knotted carpet industry. From early childhood, I preferred drinking beverages over consuming my nutrients through the tedious chore of chewing. Cafe Coffee Day, incidentally started the year I was born, had become quite
The goodbyes lasted three days. I made it to Santiago on 15th July, walking over 95 kilometres in the last three days of the walk. Why did I push myself? Most of my friends were a day ahead of me because of a rest day I had taken in Ponferrada
A lot has happened since I last wrote. Between daily walks averaging 25+ km, fatigue catching up with me, and spending time with the friends I had made on the Camino, I decided to take a break from writing and immerse myself in the Camino experience. The day after I
Two weeks into the Camino de Santiago
My most unique experience at an albergue so far.
Day 10 on the Camino Frances
A few days ago, I had a realisation. I used to think that I was a pretty sociable person. But on the walk every day, I would spend a significant portion walking by myself. And then two nights ago, at Puente la Reina, most pilgrims got together to cook dinner
Despite my intentions, I have developed a sedentary lifestyle over the last few years. My mind was usually stimulated (or overstimulated), but my body barely moved throughout the day, which was the typical corporate lifestyle. The last three days have been opposites. I walk until my feet cry in pain,
For many months, I breathed and dreamt MBA admissions. Giving the GMAT over five times and taking the utmost care in writing my applications, I did not imagine a possibility where I wouldn’t get in anywhere. So when that happened, I was shook. It was the biggest rejection of
I’ll admit, it’s been a while since I read Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman. When I first sat down to write about it, I just couldn’t wrap my head around what to write. The book covers so much ground! I still am not sure what I would
“All we can do is study the lives of people who seem to have found their answers to the questions of what ultimately human life is about as against those who have not”