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…