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Paper Boats and the Parting of the Waters

Paper Boats and the Parting of the Waters

We all made paper boats when we were kids. If you lived through even a single monsoon in India, it would seem unnatural not to, and they were a lot of fun to make too. My Grandmother’s place in Bombay used to be an old muddy compound back then, and when it rained a small […]

Posted on June 28, 2011September 19, 2017 by Samir Bharadwaj in Craft

Climbing Rocks at Turhalli

Climbing Rocks at Turhalli

After our day at Nandi Hills and a bit of driving around Bangalore, we thought we were done. Set to leave the following afternoon, we had little to do on the one Sunday morning that remained, besides relax, spend some time with the family, and say our goodbyes. The evening before, we were sitting around […]

Posted on January 11, 2010January 28, 2014 by Samir Bharadwaj in Travel Journal

Kanheri Caves & Borivali Snippets

Kanheri Caves & Borivali Snippets

After a week of bus rides, we were starting to miss the buzz of our Mahim Nature Park adventure. To make sure the following Sunday would be put to good use, we set our sights on a larger target, Sanjay Gandhi National Park. Sanjay Gandhi National Park is a protected forest area in the Borivali […]

Posted on October 6, 2009June 6, 2010 by Samir Bharadwaj in Travel Journal

Mahim Nature Park & Dharavi Delusions

Mahim Nature Park & Dharavi Delusions

We arrived in Mumbai just before the weekend. After the requisite day of lazing, and a mandatory visit to my favourite part of the city, we had our first Sunday there. Since everyone was free, my cousin arranged that we spend the morning at the Mahim Nature Park. She, her husband, and their friends are […]

Posted on September 12, 2009June 7, 2010 by Samir Bharadwaj in Travel Journal

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