Travelling is counting number of memories, not places.
That’s my tag-line. If you read my profile anywhere, this is what I always maintain. For me memories of a journey are far more important & cherishable than places. Places change their shapes, sizes and the looks with time. Memories never.
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“Excuse me; can I help this lady in some way?” I asked a woman standing behind the push cart pointing towards an old woman, her neighbour, who looked dazed sitting behind another food stall.
It was two years back. …

Lheang, my Hero
This is my entry for “Around the World with Expedia” co-hosted by Expedia and Indiblogger.
As you all know I have just returned back after volunteering in a school in Cambodia. This story is about a student Thoch Chorlheang and my special bond with him.
It was my first day at school as a volunteer teacher in a new town of a new country. I felt like a kid who was going to start his first ever day of education. Lack of a common language had made me both excited …

As I sip Chinese tea sitting in my balcony, I try to look back at the time spent in this country.
I live in an urbanized village of Siem Reap, Cambodia. There is no electricity in the area for last 3 hours and I am told that around 6 years back they had electricity for only 3-4 hours a day. It’s quite an improvement, they say. The morning is not very hot … a cloudy day again.

Awesome Sun emerging, overpowering the dark night.
The tea is prepared on a small gas camp …

Dear Mumbai,
How are you doing? Hope everything is fine with you on every front. Hope the New Year started off well for you.
Sitting here in Siem Reap, I miss you very much, my Mumbai.
I miss your chaoticness, your liveliness. And your rains too.

Blue sky at dawn in Mumbai.
I don’t mind your unclean beaches, it is always better than

The Year That Was 2011
Another year. Another set of to-dos. And a time to look back and take stock …
Yes, I know I am late to do this post but by only a few days and since I am travelling, I can be excused.
Sometimes we travel to too many places and at times we don’t have enough.
The year 2011 started in the Philippines. We celebrated our Christmas & new year in that country. Besides the capital Manila, we could explore some part of it but Batad was a …

I wish you all a very Happy & prosperous new year. May this year brings you lots of happiness, peace and travel.

I clicked this picture last night.
First, if you are not checking out my Facebook and twitter, I must say you are missing all the actions. I am uploading photos, having

Starting tomorrow morning I am off to South east Asia for over 2 months. Cambodia, Malaysia and probably Thailand or Singapore. Not yet decided, not yet planned.

That’s aerial view of Mumbai
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.. — Winston Churchill
As a responsible traveller, I strongly believe in giving back something to the society.
I have done this before and will do so in future also. This time I will be engaged in volunteer work with an NGO in Cambodia for about …