H2O. It’s the magic formula, in which, two atoms of Hydrogen and one atom of Oxygen, bind together, to form a molecule of water. This week’s challenge takes me back to our college Chemistry lab, when we conducted experiments with acids, alkalies, and water. Honestly, I never really liked chemistry. Veering strongly towards Physics, I thought…
Read MoreThe Face behind the Mask
“God has given you one face, and you make yourself another.” William Shakespeare Every time, I look around me, I find myself drowning under a sea of masks. Each, hiding more than it can reveal. Each, trying it’s best imitation of the one next to it. We’re taught to wear masks at an early age.…
Read MoreThe Flipside of Travel
Growing up, we never really did get to travel much. Long before I met Basil, I’d already begun dreaming of visiting obscure places and meeting people from different cultures. My room door was plastered with captivating visuals — snipped from magazines or calendars. These visuals got me through many rough spots in my life and…
Read More24 Hours in Rome
How do you spend the last few hours in Rome? Should you set on a monument hopping tour, binge on Gelatos, or sit in a cafe and let time slip away? It’s a tough choice. But when the weather is perfect — you might want to let your feet — carry you wherever they might…
Read MoreReading Stories Written in Paint
It was our third day in Rome and finally, it was time to explore St.Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican Museum. It’s a wise idea to start early in the morning — before the swarms of tourists throng the gates. Unfortunately, for us, many other visitors and pilgrims had thought of a similar game plan. We…
Read MoreImaginary Lions and Fallen Gladiators
By the time the Papal service ended, it was noon, and the sun didn’t show any sign of turning the heat down. After a quick bite to eat, we went in search of Piazza Navona. As we walked through the lanes of Rome, often lined with architectural gems, we felt our skin caramelize in the…
Read MoreRiding the Wave of Hope
We had the next day perfectly planned. Armed with a printed version of our pre-planned itinerary and a copy of Lonely Planet, we were going to visit all the major architectural gems of Rome — come sun or not. Just as we were leaving, the Sri Lankan nun, at the reception, smiled sweetly and handed…
Read MoreThe First Taste of Rome
Roughly around this time, six years back, we had set on our maiden trip to Europe. After a whirlwind tour of Paris, Amsterdam, and Venice (in a period of less than two weeks); we headed to Rome. Those who have been following us for a year, no pressure here, might remember some of those posts.…
Read MorePeople around the World – Belgium
Mysterious L, from seeingthrough35mm, invited us to take on a 5-day monochrome photo-challenge. It’s our fourth day and thinking of a post everyday has proven to be quite a challenge. Fortunately, our theme, ‘People around the World’ has kept my interest from waning. People have always interested us. Especially, those who are content in the mundane. Besides, there…
Read MorePeople around the World – Iceland
The story so far… L from seeingthrough35mm invited us to participate in a 5-day monochrome photo challenge. We chose the theme, ‘People around the World’ and covered India and Japan in the first two days of the challenge. It’s time to head to a new continent and to a country we absolutely love. A haven…
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