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by Ila Reddy March 29, 2021 Number of comments0
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Hello dear readers! I started this blog in 2015. I was 25 years old and living and working in aContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy November 9, 2020 4
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The Northeast Kitchen

What does the kitchen mean to you? Is it a utilitarian space to cook, clean, and leave — or somethingContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy August 10, 2020 7
Spotlight Travel

An Unconventional Sojourn in Ladakh

You know you’re on a trip of a lifetime when you touchdown on an airstrip surrounded by snow-capped mountains onContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy July 2, 2020 7
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Ancient Temples, Floating Villages and Tea Leaf Salad: A Fortnight in Myanmar

Mingalaba! Last year, I was fortunate to visit one of the most underrated countries in South-East Asia: Myanmar.  I hadContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy December 2, 2019 8
Spotlight Travel

Unorthodox Sikkim Through My Lens

I decided to embark on an unorthodox trip to Sikkim with my favourite Northeast travel group Chalohoppo earlier this year.Continue Reading

by Ila Reddy November 11, 2019 2
Travel

Quiet Beaches, Dense Mangroves & an Occasional Crocodile! Exploring Bintan on a Budget.

My first foray into Indonesia (admittedly a long-time dream destination for me) was not Bali or Jakarta… but a tinyContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy October 29, 2019 7
Travel

Floating My Way to Peace in a Sensory Deprivation Tank

“A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” – Oliver WendellContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy October 12, 2019 4
Travel

Why I Traveled For 2.5 Days via 4 Modes of Transport to Visit this Remote Village in Arunachal Pradesh

I’ve grown up hearing that Arunachal Pradesh is one of the most beautiful states in India, but also one ofContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy September 17, 2019 9
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Breathe Like the Buddha: Experience the Interaction of Mind and Matter Through Vipassanā

“As soon as we pay attention to our breath, as we breathe in, these three things—body, breath, and mind—come together.”Continue Reading

by Ila Reddy August 29, 2019 7
Spotlight Travel

Exploring Vietnam: A Journey of Colour & Chaos

I wasn’t mentally prepared for Vietnam, and I realized this within the first hour of getting there. I’m not sureContinue Reading