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Nature’s Runway: Discovering the Vogue of the Wild at Tadoba Andhari
My visit to the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in February 2022 was no less than a Jungle Vogue Extravaganza, where real catwalks stole the show. It had felt like I had snagged an exclusive invite to an event like the Paris Fashion Week, but here at the Animal Kingdom. After months of COVID-led closures, the…
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10 Life Lessons that I Learned from Running and Training for Marathons
You’ve probably seen countless ‘selfies’ or ‘photos of victory poses’ of recreational marathon finishers flaunting shiny medals like me on social media, and while it might look like all fun and games; it’s a result of a months of self-torturous grind that we willingly embrace. Why, you ask? Well, apparently because running unleashes some quirky…
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Ladakh Marathon Chronicles: Running and Wandering in the Himalayan Wonderland
Ah, the Ladakh Marathon, the event that turns sane folks into oxygen-deprived, sweat-wicking fabric-wearing maniacs! Yours truly ran the half marathon – 21 km distance in 2019. The race was a great experience, but in the last 7 kms, a major uphill steep slope, my mind and body both abused me, and I questioned all…