Category: Spotlight

by Ila Reddy December 30, 2022 Number of comments0
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Learning Ranjana Lipi and Paubha Painting in Nepal

Ancient scripts and art forms are a gateway to history and culture — there’s so much to learn from themContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy December 22, 2022 4
Spotlight Top Stories Travel

Touchdown Nepal: A 9-Day Itinerary to Explore the Best of Newari Culture

The first time I visited Nepal was in 2013. I scored cheap flight tickets – and that was reason enoughContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy September 17, 2022 Number of comments0
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Goa Beyond Beaches, Bikinis, and Booze

People come to Goa for many reasons. To sit on the beach and listen to the sound of the crashingContinue Reading

by Ila Reddy April 18, 2022 Number of comments0
Personal Blog Spotlight Travel

Exploring A 200-Year-Old Necropolis in the Heart of Hyderabad

Graveyards and cemeteries have fascinated me since childhood. Maybe it’s the English murder mysteries and ghost stories I read inContinue 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 8
Spotlight Travel

An Unconventional Sojourn in Ladakh

You know you’re on a trip of a lifetime when you touch down on an airstrip surrounded by snow-capped mountainsContinue 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 embarked on an unorthodox trip to Sikkim with my favourite Northeast travel group Chalohoppo earlier this year. After exploringContinue 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