Snapshots

There is a saying in English which goes like this, "A picture is worth a thousand words". A single picture can convey a lot of idea to the people without any explanations or details. It can convey a story or an emotion without the help of a single word. In my opinion, each photograph tells …

A walk around Bekal Fort

I am sure that many of you have heard the song ‘uyire uyire’ from the movie Bombay. Even if you have not seen the movie, you might have heard the song for sure. The song captured the beautiful sceneries and freshness of the place where it was shot. The place I am talking about is …

Height of glory

“This is too huge,” said my friend Sethu while we were roaming around the tallest minaret in India. She was super excited to see the place and I saw how happy she was just looking at her expressions. We both stood in front of Qutub Minar and started praising the magnificent architecture of the monument. …

The Story of St Angelo Fort

I read a quote by Daryl Hannah which goes like this, “It is not necessary to go far and wide. I mean, you can really find exciting and inspiring things within your hometown.” Does it make sense? Absolutely yes. Your heart will always be in the place where you belong, and it always holds something …

Way to ecstasy

Have you heard about the thousand pillar Jain temple? Even I was not aware of it until my friend took me there to witness the attractive temple. Our trip this time was to Moodbidri, a town situated around 37 kilometres away from Mangalore. Even though I had heard about the place before, I did not …

Citadel of the Mughal Empire

“It is better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times”. This Asian proverb is one of my favourite quotes ever. Not only because it talks about travelling, but because of the positive vibe it gives. It gives you the urge to go out and be somewhere you have never been before. …

Peace within yourself

I was really excited when I heard that our media tour was to the capital city, Delhi. Like every other person, I was also worried about the weather and pollution in the city. I convinced myself and, most importantly, my parents, that the trip would be awesome. With endless doubts and expectations, we started our …

Speaking pictures

It is always better to be home than being in any other place. My journeys so far have been to some new places which held beautiful stories for me. So this time, I decided to visit a place which felt more like home, the College Chapel. St Aloysius Chapel, Mangalore The Aloysius College Chapel situated …

In front of Lord Shiva

I believe that the main aim of religion is to show the right path to people. People should be able to feel the positive vibe of peace and joy from the practice of religion. Religious institutions try to keep people closer to God. Each of my visits to these places not only gave me information …

Epitome of glory and courage

Mangalore has a special place in the pages of history because of the glorious and extraordinary events that took place in the city. Every inch of it reminds you about the stories of the culture and the part it played during British period. It is considered as the chief port city in Karnataka. It is …