The Journey of a Man Who Walked His Own Way When I first heard about the longest walkable route in the world, I nearly choked on my coffee. Picture this: a jaw-dropping stretch from Cape Town, South Africa, to Magadan, Russia—a staggering 22,387 kilometres of uninterrupted land. No planes, no ferries, no boats—just you, your trusty … Continue reading A Life in Full Stride: A Dad’s Odyssey of Defiance and Determination
Category: REMINISCENCES & REFLECTIONS
Nostalgic moments revived.
The Teacher Who Taught Without a Classroom
How My First Teacher’s Love Lives On (A Story of Strength, Sacrifice, and Unconditional Love) The first teacher I ever had wasn’t just my best teacher; she was the anchor of my life. She didn’t stand at a blackboard or hand out assignments. Instead, she taught me with a depth of care and love that … Continue reading The Teacher Who Taught Without a Classroom
Vintage Photos and Vanishing Hairlines
The author reflects on family photos, particularly hair genetics from parents, emphasizing how appearance and nostalgia intertwine with personal history and style.
If Only Daddy Had Gotten A Kindle
Self-help to Shelf-help? Oh, if only Daddy had caught onto the Kindle craze! My home would look more like a home and less like the aftermath of a library apocalypse. When my Dad took his final bow, I enthusiastically claimed his entire library, dragging box after box like a book hoarder on a mission. Now, … Continue reading If Only Daddy Had Gotten A Kindle
Out of sight, Out of mind?
Do Birthdays Ever Die? No matter the time of day or season, my own birthday remains etched in my mind. Yet, lurking in the shadows of my memory is another birthday, one that I have shamefully allowed to slip away: my Mummy’s. She departed this world more than five decades ago, long before I could … Continue reading Out of sight, Out of mind?
Awe-Inspiring Maasai Mara Safari
Witnessing the Divine Creativity of the Greatest Artist and the Amygdala's Blessing for Survival Behold the grandeur of the greatest artist of all, as he unleashes a masterpiece upon the world! With exquisite masterstrokes of light and colour, he paints a canvas that is radiant with an intense blaze of colours, a celestial symphony of … Continue reading Awe-Inspiring Maasai Mara Safari
Go Go Goa – The Prequel
Lighter in Goa Beach-hopping. The perfect way to experience the beauty of this coastal paradise. Calangute to Baga was a breeze. While enjoying cold lemonade, we seek advice from the beach shack owner at Baga. It’s not going to be an easy trek from here to Anjuna, according to him. It's a much shorter distance … Continue reading Go Go Goa – The Prequel
GO GO GOA
Why Doctors Can Never Retire In Goa It's the summer of 1986. I'm on my way to a village in Goa riding my RD 350 Yamaha. We're looking for a place called Querim. My friend and I are on this bike trip. And we are refreshed after a good night's sleep in our beachside homestay … Continue reading GO GO GOA
NOT ONLY SHAKEN BUT ALSO STIRRED – The Gurno incident
The Global Local Gurno was every bit a tramp who lived happily in a remote village where even google maps may not bother to map. He had never gone beyond a 10-kilometer radius of where he was born. He couldn't read and write but from what I've seen, he believed in the slogan - Think … Continue reading NOT ONLY SHAKEN BUT ALSO STIRRED – The Gurno incident
The Shamelessness Project
Preparing for the New Year A few weeks before the New Year countdown begins, I have just one thing on my mind. It's one of the first steps I must take to gear up to enter the New Year on a sure footing. During this time of year, I suddenly become capable of bending my sense of propriety and … Continue reading The Shamelessness Project
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