It’s been a while since my last post, I wouldn’t say I was actively occupied, a concoction of lack of disciple to write and laxity is responsible for the missing posts. But I should do better and actively engage on this platform, so this is going to be the first post of 2023 even though […]
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Hyaluronic acid and Skin – What is it?
Have you noticed Hyaluronic acid popping up everywhere on skincare? It is in your face wash, serums, sheet masks, face oil being sold as the ingredient that gives you flawless, hydrated skin. Let’s get to the science behind this miracle ingredient. Hyaluronic acid or hyaluronan (HA) is a non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan (C28H44N2O23) naturally occurring biopolymer and plays a multifaceted […]
Discovering Udaipur
Udaipur – the city of lakes is on every traveler’s wish list. A city that has a rich cultural heritage, grandeur, royalty, peace, and calm. It is approximately 650km away from Delhi which takes 11-12 hours by road. Flights from Delhi take about an hour and a half, and since the Maharana Pratap Airport is […]
Gulmarg – Snow Blizzards and a White Kashmir
Agar firdaus bar roo-e zameen ast, Hameen ast-o hameen ast-o hameen ast. If there is a heaven on earth, it’s here, it’s here… Kashmiriyat with its welcoming embrace and Kashmir with pristine beauty continue to resonate Amir Khusro’s sentiments. Last stop of our Kashmir trip was Gulmarg, teeth chattering cold and a snow blizzard is how […]
Kashmir’s Betaab Valley
“Memories warm you up from the inside. But they also tear you apart.” – Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore This post I will write about the memories that warmed me up, ones of extreme cold that brings back fond memories of companionship, friendship, bonding over small talks with complete strangers and of the fragrance of […]
Pahalgam and its tranquility
The world has its ways. While one land burns the other snows. A conflict-ridden land that is witness to natures magnificent grandeur and its masterpiece. That is Kashmir! In my last post, I had written about the hostile perception biases that Kashmir has experienced, and the image we all have of it in our minds. […]
Srinagar – The Land of Char Chinar
Bitter can be sweet and sweet poison. It’s a question of what your tongue wants. It’s hard work to tell what it wants, but keep going: The city you’re dreaming of, it’s at the end of this road. – Lal Ded Srinagar in Kashmir, home to Lal Ded, can be ethereal, gloomy, disheartening and uncertain, but […]
Lansdowne – Familiar Lanes
Uncertainty and lack of opportunities are familiar talks in small, unblemished towns tucked in the hills. But, isn’t the mall culture, corporate salaries, and the comfortable lifestyle too big a price for a lazy day under the sun. Ask anyone who has grown up in the mountains – what is the one thing they miss the […]
