Ah, the misadventures of a forgetful trekker! While the sun was rising in Mumbai one fine day in February 2020, I found myself in a train from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, delayed by two agonizing hours. Panic had set in; I had another train to catch to Haridwar from LTT Kurla station at 8:30 am. The…

Amidst the sea of snow, the mountains of Gulmarg in Kashmir stood like majestic giants, draped in white cloaks, accessorized with green pine trees full of snowflakes. And there I was, standing at the foothill of an intimidating slope, contemplating about one last run down after a day of exhausting endeavors on the kiddie hills.…

The zigzag mountain route resembled a muddy obstacle course, now murkier, battered by the relentless rain of the previous night. I was seated in a shared Sumo Taxi with five other souls as our emotions oscillated between anxiety and shared camaraderie in sync with the bumpy ups and downs. The seasoned driver appeared slightly overwhelmed…

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…

As India joyfully marks its 77th Independence Day on August 15, 2023, my mind can’t help but rewind to last year’s escapade when I embarked on a whirlwind adventure during the #azadikaamritmahotsav with my feisty 90-year-old grandmother. It’s like I inherited my wandering genes directly from her, though I’m barely hitting 5% of her outgoing…

The mountains stood tall and majestic, welcoming me to a world of wonder and excitement. I had set on a mission to ride through the high-altitude wilderness and conquer the curvy routes on a larger than me motorcycle. Then there came this moment, when I entered the road less taken. The 7-8 km stretch of…

As the monsoon season arrives on the Western coast of India, people rejoice in relief from the sweltering heat that engulfed them during the hot summer months in India. For runners across the country, it marks the beginning of that time of the year when we embark on long distances without worrying about getting heatstroke.…