Today is 15th August 2020, a sleepy Saturday morning here in Seattle. Half asleep, I opened Facebook to tap the patriotic fervor of my fellow Facebook friends. Yeah, it’s usual. We all become super patriotic on a couple of days and then move on to desecrate the core values of our constitution for the rest…Read more O Captain! My Captain!
Travel Diary #16: Oahu, Hawaii
Hawaii is an adventurer’s dream. Stretching 1500 miles in Pacific, the Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of 8 major islands, several atolls and numerous isles. Replete with sun, sugary beaches, lush green mountains, vivid colorful corals and ferocious volcanoes, this place is the poster child for all tourism brochures. Learn to surf, snorkel in cobalt…Read more Travel Diary #16: Oahu, Hawaii
घर की दिवाली
लाखों झमकें खिड़की के बाहर जगमगाती थीं अदा ये शोख़ दिवाली की हमें खूब भाती थी बीड़ी बम, अनार, रस्सी, रॉकेट, चटाई शकरपारे, लड्डु, चमचम, बर्फी मिठाई कितने उमंग कितने उल्लास से घर सजाते थे पटाखों को दो दिन पहले धूप में सुखाते थे दीदी के साथ थर्मोकोल के सुंदर घरौंदे बनाना लई और तीसी…Read more घर की दिवाली
Travel Diary #15.2 : Iceland – A song of ice and fire
.... Journey began here Day 5: Reydarfjordur to Hofn, 19th August 2019 Lush green grassland enveloped by mountains from all sides. A stagnant freshwater pond with sauntering swans. A fjord whose tranquility was disturbed by occasional gush of winds. And a cold morning basking in overnight dew. Cold enough to make you snuggle…Read more Travel Diary #15.2 : Iceland – A song of ice and fire
Travel Diary #15.1 : Iceland – A song of ice and fire
Seriously, Iceland is a land of ice and fire. Its history, its geology stands testimony of this. Iceland was forged by fire 20 million years ago and molded by Mjölnir of ice some 1.5 million years ago. The diversity of geology, flora and fauna in Iceland is mind-boggling. You see things here that are exclusive…Read more Travel Diary #15.1 : Iceland – A song of ice and fire
Travel Diary #14: Ghent
13th August 2019 After spending one and a half beautiful days in Bruges, we reached Brussels on 12th evening. I didn’t like Brussels one bit. Probably I would have liked it on any other day, but I was coming to Brussels after spending 4 days in Amsterdam and Bruges. Comparison was bound to happen, and…Read more Travel Diary #14: Ghent
Travel Diary #13: In Bruges
My fascination with Bruges is old. It started when I watched the movie “In Bruges” during my college days. Was it the movie or was it the truly the irresistible charm of Bruges? I don’t know. But whenever I thought of Bruges, a sensation ran through my body. My mind started wandering in the neon-lit…Read more Travel Diary #13: In Bruges
Travel Diary #12: Amsterdam – Venice of the North
I came out of Schiphol airport looking for Hotel Sheraton. That’s what Sneh had messaged me – “follow the arrival signs after exit” … “Sheraton k paas bus stand pe hain”. It was half past 10 on the 8th day of the 8th month. Just outside the airport was the iconic “I amsterdam” sign, welcoming…Read more Travel Diary #12: Amsterdam – Venice of the North
तब और अब
थोड़ी सी सुधरी हो या अब भी वैसी बिगड़ी हो क्या नाक पे गुस्सा मुँह पे गाली अंदाज़ पुराना वो ही है ? पनघट पे अल्हड़ पनिहारिन सी क्या आज भी वैसे मटकती हो क्या गोल घड़े सा बदन तुम्हारा गुदाज पुराना वो ही है ? क्या अब भी खाने के प्लेट से चावल के…Read more तब और अब
मुंतज़िर
चुप सी हैं गुम सी हैं ये बारिशें भी तुम सी हैं कल बरसी थीं ज़ोरों से आज बहुत मासूम सी हैं घटाएँ भूल गईं गरजना झटासें भी कुछ कम सी हैं जो गुज़र रहीं बिन तुम्हारे ये रातें गुमसुम सी हैं रह रह के उठती हैं तेरी यादें तलातुम सी हैं नींद रश्क खा…Read more मुंतज़िर
Abhijeet Kumar Sinha 