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Hemant Soreng

Machu Picchu


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Exploring Travel

Peru: Empire of the Sun

By on December 10, 2012

Circa 2012 BCE: Somewhere in the present day Southwest Peru near the Pacific Ocean.
“Look grandpa, there’s a bright star up in the sky coming down.” The child shouts and…

Mt. Shitidhar


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Climbing Travel Trekking

Mt. Shitidhar Climbing Expedition: Zen and the Art of High-Altitude Mountaineering

By on September 25, 2012

Phaedrus, why do you climb mountains? 

I am tempted to reply with Bear Grylls’ (of Man vs. Wild TV series fame) response to a similar question – “if you ask…

Eiffel Tower


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Exploring Travel

A Desi in Paris: 25 Places to Explore

By on August 1, 2012

Exploring 25 places in Paris with A Desi

A view of this amazingly beautiful city of Paris through the eyes of A Desi, a fumbling and bumbling simpleton.

I have been…

The beautiful streets in Bruges


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In Bruges

By on July 15, 2012

‘In Bruges? What the fun!’ An astonished Colin Farrell cries out in the movie “In Bruges” or something similar to that effect. (Keeping in mind the tone of the…

View from Dayara Bugyal - Heavenly


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Travel Trekking

Dayara Bugyal Trek: Confessions of a Spoilt Trekker

By on April 15, 2012

Incessant snowing in the last four hours. Climbing alone in this knee deep snow with 75 degree incline all the way to the distant peak. Heavy load on my back….