August 2023 - Urmi Chakravorty

Travel

Of Sand, sea and Sun (2) – Varkala Vignettes – Dec, 2022

Varkala, a small seaside town in Kerala, boasts of a pristine, languid beach and a cliff overlooking the splendour of the Arabian Sea. Our resort…

Urmi ChakravortyAugust 23, 2023

Travel

Of Sea, Sand and Sun (1) – Poovar Puraan – December, 2022

As a family, we have a special fondness for our friendly neighbourhood state of Kerala. While we have traversed the length and breadth of the…

Urmi ChakravortyAugust 23, 2023

Travel

Tryst with Tehri (4) – Overview

When you want something real bad, the entire universe conspires to make it happen - this is a sentiment often tom-tommed in popular books and…

Urmi ChakravortyAugust 23, 2023

Travel

Tryst with Tehri (3) – In Love with Landour

So I had stashed away the pictures of my visit to Landour (11 November, 2022) to make into a separate post, as I had fallen…

Urmi ChakravortyAugust 22, 2023

Travel

Tryst with Tehri (2) – Of Pines and Parrots 🌲🌿🦜🐦🍂🌳

10 November, 2022 The mountains in New Tehri are dotted with clusters of pine, towering over the surroundings like silent sentinels, creating a green filigree…

Urmi ChakravortyAugust 22, 2023

Travel

Tryst with Tehri (1) – Meriwali Pretty Blue Mug

09 November, 2022 Anybody who knows me, would know, I'm a huge tea aficionado. But no fancy herbal or light or healthy teas for me,…

Urmi ChakravortyAugust 21, 2023

Flash Fiction

A Sticky Ride

The crowded bus trundled along, teeming with fatigued, home-bound passengers. A young lady shuffled uneasily, supporting herself with a walking stick. She looked clearly piqued…

Urmi ChakravortyAugust 17, 2023