Charu Verma

Khowai Times – A new beginning

Coming back to the blog after two years of sabbatical is almost embarrassing. Firstly, I wasn’t writing such long pieces of masterly writing to deserve a sabbatical. And secondly, I was being plain lazy to write. However, a few weeks back, another lazy friend encouraged me to start writing again. I tried to procrastinate asContinue reading “Khowai Times – A new beginning”

Last few days in Dehra- An Ode to the city

The last time I wrote a blog post was on my first visit to Dehradun. My post gives a good enough idea on how much attached I am to this place. Now comes the climax to my wonderful stay here in this place. But first, let me rewind few events over the past year orContinue reading “Last few days in Dehra- An Ode to the city”

The Days in Dehradun

I liked this place the day I came here. It had all the perks of being located near the mountains, without the disadvantages of actually being a hill city. The place I was staying in for around eight months offered a spectacular view of nature, namely, a brook flowing at the foot of the hillsContinue reading “The Days in Dehradun”

Going forward, Looking Back

As the vehicle wound down the hills, I wanted to sleep. Surviving on three hours of sleep, the motion of the car was lulling me into closing my eyes. Yet I wanted to see and absorb the mountains for one last time. The mountains which had been my home for last nine months. Which hadContinue reading “Going forward, Looking Back”

Back to the streets!

Normalcy is returning. This is not just because people have resumed fighting with each other over parking spaces, but you also see dogs no longer shocked to see crowd of people walking on Mall. Two months ago situation was completely opposite. Birds chirping, wind blowing, dogs happily trotting, all in the absence of humans. NowContinue reading “Back to the streets!”

The room below the roof

It is raining here in Shimla. For some reason, I adore rains. It adds a freshness and vibrancy to nature. It subtly gives the message to enjoy everything with a new enthusiasm. It cleanses past and pushes us to start again. A new beginning could also be said when I changed my room last week.Continue reading “The room below the roof”

Words from the hills

Writing a blog on someone else’s laptop feels like replacing a natural organ with an artificial one. They might work in a similar manner but it’s not the same. So pardon me if my writing reflects a little consciousness, limited and a bit of forcefulness. Also a little conscious, limited and forceful is what youContinue reading “Words from the hills”

The wettest place on earth

I had lost my travel diary in Shillong. For a fresher blogger, who is just beginning to write about her experiences, this was a rookie mistake. I recall with fondness the points I wrote while our amiable driver was telling us about his native place in East Khasi hill district of Meghalaya. Although Meghalaya isContinue reading “The wettest place on earth”

My first blog post

Besides being completely free and starting to feel a bit useless, I felt blogging is an excellent way for one side talk. And being a travel freak as myself, why not combine both of them to start travel blogging. Also, the tag of being called a blogger seems to make you a little modern andContinue reading “My first blog post”