Serendipity

I recently visited Fort JadhavGadh in Pune for a quick stay. The place is known because it is an actual fort which is turned into a hotel now, more on that and the actual stay is coming up later in the blog. How To Reach Fort JadhavGadh, Pune So, the place is around a good 3 to 4 hours away from Mumbai, including a quick pit stop. Up until you get off the Mumbai-Pune expressway, it is quite normal but after that your travel time depends on the Pune traffic. Also, the last stretch of the drive is through the interior village roads, so that slows you down a bit because you can’t speed there much. For context, we left from Mumbai at around 11.30 am and reached by 3.15 pm, with a 10 minute pit stop. Once we reached, the exterior of the place takes you back a century and you might as well be a princess returning to your fort. They have done a good job maintaining the facade and the place. However, do keep in mind that you would need to climb several staircases to get around the place. Th

Work On Love?

I understand that no one is perfect. And while you may love someone, they may have flaws (just like I have a few), does it make sense then to talk about it and work upon fixing the differences? I have always believed that love should be the crazy, madly, head-over-heels, type of love. But, is that a norm or an exception? I am not sure. I did have a long term relationship which was devoid of any complications, and was totally effortless; but then the complications did arise, and were ones that we couldn’t solve. The relationship often reminds me of a dialogue from Love Aaj Kal… Har ishq ka ek waqt hota hai; woh hamara waqt nahi tha; par iska yeh matlab nahi ki woh ishq nahi tha This time around, it is still kind-of the same, I really do like (love?) this fellow, but can we work out our differences? For now, we thought we could, and have decided to give us six months to work it out. Would it work? I am nervous to even think about it.

3 Days At Kairali - The Ayurvedic Healing Village

Last week I spent 3 days at Kairali - The Ayurvedic Healing Village in Kerala. Nestled amidst the lush embrace of nature, this place of serenity promises a transformative experience that goes beyond mere relaxation. After a hectic few weeks at work, I was really looking forward to a relaxing weekend, and that was exactly what I was in for. DAY 1 I flew down on a 6.30 am flight from Mumbai, which was delayed by 2 hours. So after the 2-hour struggle, the sweet driver who picked me up from the Coimbatore airport, made me forget all the stress of a delayed flight. You just need that one nice simple person with a warm smile to change the vibe of your day, and this person did that for me. After around a one-and-a-half-hour drive, I arrived at Kairali. It is an entirely green, quiet, and peaceful place. The only sound you hear is the birds chirping. Since a lot of people come to stay here for at least a week and more, they kind of develop a bond with each other. They will smile and wave eve

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