Try Trekking For The ‘A’ Factor

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Nervous, yet elated. Frightened, yet optimistic. The feelings before my first trek revolved in my head in the form of this plethora of adjectives. The moment to foray into a different ‘A’dventure had arrived as I eagerly waited to get rid of the monotony in my life. Instead of opting for a beach holiday or some spa session in the backwaters somewhere in the South, I asserted to spend time amidst the mountains, around the nature.

Living in tents. Walking around the dense forests. Huge pine trees. Crossing the valley streams on the wood logs and ancient handmade bridges. Relishing the instantly cooked hot food served in the company of unknown people. Making new friends over meals. Cold winds gushing peacefulness. Getting clicked around the bonfire sessions. A hot cup of coffee around the bushes and water under the dark sky. Interacting with the local crowd.

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Mysore, The Swachh City

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Great news for Karnataka lovers, and the wanderers planning an escape to Mysore.

A prominent tourist city, Mysore, officially spelled as Mysuru, bagged an honour as it was declared the first Indian city with a population of one million that was free from open defecation. After consistently winning for two years the cleanest city award, Mysore’s win turned out to be a stunner.

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Say Yes To The Travel Instinct In You!

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There is always a source that provokes us. Hidden and completely unknown. Thinking about nothing, I finished up watching Bollywood movie ‘Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani’ for the fifth time. And it made me upset. I wasn’t affected by the emotional turmoil between Naina and Kabir, but an uncontrollable set of traveling plans were popping in my head. Their trekking trip to Manali and the beautiful forts of Rajasthan at the end of the movie made me jealous.

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7 Books For The Traveling Booklovers

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Is your trait of being an avid reader makes you stop at the nearest book stall while travelling? Or do you count yourself among the people who pack their next read before itinerary? Well! That’s an obvious behaviour of a traveler-cum- bookworm. For a vacationer, the book is a rescue from monotony during a long journey, especially while traveling solo. It takes the reader into a different world of imaginations, stories, and philosophies. Here’s a list of 7 literary pieces that has a dint of travel along with some heart-touching stories, impressions of nature, amazing experiences and lots of lessons to be stored for life:

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Russian Adventurer Fedor Konyukhov Creates World Record

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A hot air balloon ride, Imagining this adventure ride is enough to torrent one with excitement. Ballooning is one of the activities on the list of adventurers. Certainly, a must try activity to shed nervousness and experience the thrill. Tourists try it to capture beauty of the area as the balloon drifts over houses and fields. To read more, click http://turisto.in/russian-adventurer-fedor-konyukhov-creates-world-record/

Make ‘Mother’s Day’ special for your mom

From a compassionate teacher to a mind-reader, a mother can fit into any role for her children. Her unconditional support and unending love for them cannot be described in words. Similarly, the feeling in children’s mind for their mother is a testimony of the love she has bestowed upon them.

With Mother’s Day this Sunday, it’s time to pamper her with something special. Nobody can suggest a better gift for your mother than you yourself. Though it might sound clichéd, it’s all up to you to make her day special.

Here we bring to you some quick Mother’s Day gifts and ideas that will be a hit.

CARDS
With the advent of technology, the utility of cards has declined. Hence, avoid being tech-savvy and express gratitude by gifting her card. She might lose the last message you texted, but she would treasure the card.

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Hues of life: Showcasing the simple moments of a labourer's life

The probability of the common man trying to comprehend the plight of a labourer or evaluating his daily errand for survival is definitely less. One rarely spares time. On the occasion of Labour Day, a photography exhibition at the Punjab Kala Bhawan, highlights rare moments of a labourer’s life which one, otherwise, fails to observe.

An initiative by Punjab Art Council in collaboration with Theatre for Theatre (TFT) Visual Art Academy, the exhibition contains photographs of artists from the city who pursue photography as their passion, but come from different professional backgrounds. These include Harvinder Singh, Sunil Sharma, Daljeet Singh, Lucky Kadiyan, Navjot Singh, Gurjeet Singh, Deepak Arora and Pardeep Saini.

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