Between a rock and a hard climb

An adventure camp made me embark on a journey of self-discovery, which taught me more about life than any textbook could do The alarm rang at 4.30 am. I was reluctant to get out of the cosy blanket but I had to do it anyway. At 5.30 am, braving the biting cold, I stood there […]

Oriental adventure

Bungee jumping, walking on air and a theatrical stunt show make this Chinese outpost such a unique tourist spot “So what if you don’t want to go bungee jumping — just partake in the thrills that the Macao Tower offers,” suggests our host Jenny Kou as we step into the lift that soon zooms its […]

Joy by the Brahmaputra

A visit to Guwahati will make you realise that it has a lot to offer beyond cityscapes and urban living “You’re going to Guwahati?” My friends were not very impressed with my destination choice. They thought visiting another urban city from a bustling metro Delhi is not an exciting idea. But I was happy with […]

Imprints of passion

Patriot visits a block print unit to get an insight into the life of a craftsman who has dedicated his life to the traditional art of block printing More often than not, the stories that are widely discussed and spoken about in the fashion circuit around the world are that of revolutionary brands and how […]

Playing the Insta game

Like politicians and film stars, sportspersons of India too have taken to Instagram to give us a sneak peak of their lives beyond the time we see them on the field Gone are the days when people used to follow newspapers and television channels to know what’s happening in the lives of their favourite sports […]

Going wild

With Kalba on the route of migratory raptors, the region in Sharjah is home to some endangered species. A stay in an island resort here is just the way to get close to Nature “Let’s just say that I love wildlife, birds and animals more than human beings,” smiles Jerry. He takes care of the […]

In the summertime…

When in Landour and Mussoorie, Breathe fresh air, walk without the disturbing sound of horns, hug trees, watch the sun & forget the world An old gold hill station, Landour is where author Ruskin Bond lives. And that is reason enough to go here. There must be something in the pristine hills that helps the […]

Musical fusion

Guests at this restaurant are usually neither saints nor sinners, just hard-working corporate types looking for live gigs and fusion food Gurugram’s Saints N Sinners is a ‘happening’ place in the real sense of the word, with karaoke on Wednesday, live bands (usually gigs by upcoming artists) from Thursday to Friday evenings and during Sunday […]