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The Gold Watch

7:00 pm, Badrinath Road, Rishikesh Bharat was struggling under the television table. The last five overs of the match left and the T.V. had decided to shut down. India was … Continue reading

October 22, 2013 · Leave a comment

Day 2: Running Roughshod Over the Rapids

I wake up extremely early by my usual standard, at 6:15 am to the chirruping of early morning birds and synchronized chants of Aum rising from the garden. A bunch … Continue reading

October 16, 2013 · 5 Comments

Day 1: Exploring the Cafe Culture in Rishikesh

After paying a highway-robbery charge of Rs. 100 to a vikram wallah, I managed to reach Om Blessed Cottages (henceforth known as OBC. Excuse me while I titter), where I … Continue reading

October 8, 2013 · 2 Comments

Part 1: The Bus Ride

If someone were to ask me what it is that draws me towards Rishikesh, I would probably go with the extremely clichéd response of ‘the peace and quiet’. Even while … Continue reading

October 8, 2013 · Leave a comment

Rishikesh: Prologue

Since I only have alternate Saturday offs in this job, I was determined to make the most of the coming weekend. But with 77 bucks in the bank account, determination … Continue reading

October 4, 2013 · 3 Comments

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