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Friendship..... A bond which is all about love, acceptance, selflessness. Its not just passing time and having fun; its more about standing by each other's side in every phase of life and being transparent on everything that you do and say!! It is a beautiful bond which two people on this earth can share, or should I say not just between people but between a person and anything which he cannot live without? Mumbaikars and Local trains  surely represent a great friendship which is since ages!!   But what made me realise this amazing connection is my journey back home from office, when i saw a friendship band tied to the window of the train!!! At first, I found just one  and clicked a picture but den i realised there were 2 more on the same window!! A band for years of bond! Truly the importance of local trains in life of a Mumbaikar is unmatched......and surely on this friendship day we cannot forget this old friend of ours who has served our gener...

       Kashmir, a dream destination for many. To see the beautiful valleys, snow clad mountains, the nature’s beauty, etc. Etc. Etc. But do we really understand why Kashmir is still the same from past so many decades? The population in Kashmir (which is in Indian boundaries) is around 7 million (Kashmir valley + Jammu), it has the most tourists, domestic as well as foreigners, throughout the year but still the state has preserved its beauty. How? Many cities including the major metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Calcutta, Chennai, etc. have lost their beauty since decades due to rising population and tourism. Why can’t these cities be preserved as Kashmir is? Do people really take care of Kashmir because it is called ‘Heaven on Earth’? Or is it the military power which compels every person going there to be sure to behave well, to keep the city clean? I don’t think these are strong reasons, it’s the people’s mentality which saves the Paradise on Earth...

"All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveller is unaware." - Martin Buber A beautiful quote which I believed in after my trip to Rajasthan in December'14 .It was a trip which I was not much interested to be in! But fate gets you to the right place at the right time. Ranthambore – is known for its tiger safari . Although not much interested in animals, this safari was to be witnessed, as people said. And this safari really turned out to be a lifetime experience!! We had two safaris at two different times. But the most memorable was the early morning one !! Pond in the sanctuary Going for safari in the chilled morning, temperature almost 6 degrees! Everyone wearing every possible warm wear to avoid the cold.......but sitting in an open cantor!! The chilling weather made me question myself, “ kya jaroorat thi itni subah 5 baje uthkar itni thandi mein TIGER dekhne jane ki!!” But then as time proceeded and as we went through the way to jungle, the ...