We stood atop a hillock in the midst of ancient whispers not so long ago. This British era cemetery had a sense of all encompassing calm, and yet one could hear the sound of a child squealing as his sibling ran after him in a courtyard nearby. The sound of life and the silence of... Continue Reading →
Quarantine Survival Guide: Will you see the moon?
Today, I flipped open one of those pocket Zen books that are great decorative buys and lead to a few days of morning quote look ups, but often gather dust on the night stand for the remainder of their lives. And now I can safely say that today, months after purchasing it, I needed it... Continue Reading →
The “Barbarians” & their Contribution to Language
Ever wonder how common root languages came into being as we first began farming and settling down? Read on: Once upon a time, a baby was born in the rough, arid terrain somewhere between the Western civilizations of Mesopotamia and the Eastern civilization of Indus Valley.
Wise, Wise Men
Let's go back hundreds of thousands of years and picture ourselves in the place of our predecessors. Would they call themselves "wise, wise men"?
The Last Girl by Nadia Murad
It's the global season of sheltering in place. For once, we are all together experiencing the same challenge, and most of us have figured out how to best cope over weeks of quarantining. My way to cope has been to lose myself in the world of books. And the latest gem I found is a... Continue Reading →
The Perfect Bhutan Itinerary
The Bhutan itinerary that covers Thimphu, Paro and all the exciting local spots that are within a day from either of those cities. Plan for a 5 day Bhutan trip.