If you are looking for a small walk, a short hike and a beautiful view. You have to check this place at Kavre. From Sanga, where the Shiva statue (143 feet high) is situated, it is a drive of 20 kms from the K-town. The statue is finely made and can be seen from far across the road. As the last minute plan mostly works out, this outing was one of them. We reached the place by 10 in the morning and none of us knew the place that we were going to. It surely had to be adventurous .We started kidding around with the destination that we had to reach pointing out to various hill tops.

Seeing the weather forecast for the day we were all layered up with our warmers and pullovers. As we started off from our starting point we asked one of the locals on how far the temple was. With the previous experience of mine I was sure those two hours was their time and for the non-walkers, it would be the best to multiply by 2 that is about 4 hours. As we kept walking the sun was shining bright and our prediction was totally wrong about the climate. We were a group of seven and with the catching up and talks the time just went by. The roads were pretty good, no narrow lanes; not much of uphill we saw cars passing by us too. And yes, the name of the place is right here.

The different shades of green, various kinds of farming, the greenery, mustard plants with the prominent yellow, brick houses with open windows, the candy clouds and the mixture of all the colors of nature was making the view all the more enthralling. The hike is really simple and one of the easiest ones. I guess we came across so many types of trees that we had not seen in the longest times. With the usual photo sessions and getting loads of memories of the trip we got back in 4 hours straight. We thought we were slow hikers, but apparently we were just on time, moreover a little before time. With a quick lunch and some games that we had so much fun playing, added two more words to our dictionary- khappi ( Reminds of cuppa, doesn’t it ) and gand pana which we are still not clear on what that really means. So if you have more idea on, do enlighten : P

” This looks like one of the drawings that each one of us made as kids- hill and a sun”

A well spent Saturday ended with deep conversations and awesome music and a drive back. As each trek teaches you so much, we saw a kid make his own car, Kudos to him. He was so happy to pose for us and we saw this man without his slippers walking on the rocky surface. Each trip gives in a reality check and makes us realize we are fortunate for such a perfect and awesome life:)

P.S:: A check of your shoe is a must, cause if you have a shoe bite it can get super annoying

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Dating in today’s world is really normal. There is different vision towards dating though. Some people would term a normal hanging out between two individuals as a date. Some look forward for conversations with fun stuff that both love doing while others call it a date only when they are asked formally. Girls wearing their latest LBD’s or being gifted a corsage or say the good night kiss sounds all cliche. What do you think?? Are there any rules to dating??

I sure think there are. So when you are asking a girl out or vice versa, there is something that has attracted you to that person unless you are onto a stranger or on a blind date. Since you know a bit about the other side, why don’t you play it safe and plan a day of things that both of you like. If the day goes perfect than the next time you could give in a taste of your interest each. Be as comfortable as you want, be as you are because you will be loved even if you are clumsy or dumb at times.

The best way to get on with the date is talking about various random topics, there is no sense on conversing in detail about one subject, you are not testing his/her recollection but trying to know more. Don’t be demanding or ask questions which gets way personal. Take it slow and easy. Think before talking about mutual friends. It can get way tricky. If you aren’t much of a speaker you should probably go for a movie or just go clubbing. And yes, if you are not comfortable with some habits of the other person, don’t panic, you are not entering in a relationship mode. Just see how your date goes by.

Every girl loves being pampered, start your date with a little something (not applicable for boys:P) and one of the major rule is letting the other person know how much you enjoyed his company.At times you got to say it even if you are not meeting the other one ever. Girls love chivalrous men and boys love the perfect combination of hawt-ness and intelligence. You never know what is in store. Some dates are going to be disastrous, you might want to think back on your decision or choice again, and some would be just splendid. So don’t think twice on going out on dates. You definitely get better with each one.

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Most of us have read the book Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus, if you haven’t read the book! I am sure you have come across this famous phrase. if you are still lost I will get the story in a line, what it talks about is both the genders have its own rules and customs and it gets really tricky while working together, if the men give out solutions to women’s problems they don’t want the answers rather they just want to talk about it. It stands true in quite a few of situations but while interpreting what women really want is not complicated at all. It is such an overstatement when boys think that girl’s reasoning cannot be understood most of the times.

Let me point out in several lines and paragraphs ::

Girls want somebody who can fight for them, might sound totally filmy but they surely want someone who could say : I am going to be right next to you or there for you when you need me. You just have to believe.These words want to be heard even when the relationships a decade old. Its not a commitment that they are looking for but reassuring that the person that they have fallen for is worth it.

It’s a fact that a women wants all the pamper-ness, she wants to be felt like a princess, not once nor twice but time and again, you need to get yourselves ready for some appreciations just to make her day, even if you are in the mood , a smile of hers is just the perfect one that you fell for.

Ladies, you love occasions and remember dates so well that you would score a 10 on ten if there was a test. Be it the first time that you were asked out, monthly-anniversaries, the first ever fight, or the smallest detailed conversation, it is etched to your heart. When you think about it, why shouldn’t it. These dates resemble a situation, a moment. When girls try to make each of your day special, even if you don’t want so much of attention, you could make one of the dates somewhere she would not forget in the longest time. Its not about expectation or payback, it’s about making her feel she is the one, when you are in the crowd, as much as when you are alone.

Women so want men to balance their personal and professional shit together. It’s not only them who have aspirations and dreams, and that doesn’t give them the liberty of not having a couple of minutes in a day for their loved ones.

You need not be emotion less when you feel it. If you miss her, let her know, if you are thinking about her, call her. She loves feeling extraordinary as much as she is crazy about her feelings.

Don’t expect a girl to understand it all, even if she doesn’t, say it out loud, how does it matter, if you just say out loud what you want and when.

A girl would love the charm to be forever, the same love,the chemistry, the bond never to fade away, she loves all the fairy tales and want hers to come true too.

So the logic is really simple, even if you are having fun talking about the other girls, checking them out, having a fun and healthy flirtatious conversations, girls want you to chose them above all.

One of the interesting American comedy romantic movies that I am reminded of when I write this article is What women want starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt.

P.S:: A girls heart is really strong, think couple of times before you break one, or she might stop believing in love again

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As the New Year has already started, resolution drafting has become way cliché, it’s time for PLAYBOOK, now if you are wondering what it is all about, this book has the events that you look forward to in this year, the things that you want to do, want to achieve – could be something crazy that you had never thought of, something practical, some place which is impossible to go to but what’s the harm in writing and amusing oneself as the number keeps on increasing as you start lettering. While check listing my playbook for last year, I think I cut off 7 out of some 17, which is decent, I guess. What do you think?? One of the things in my list is to travel at least 12 different destinations/ countries that I want to. Let’s see if that’s happening. As each time I forget to make a documentary to a place that I go to, this time again I remembered after we got back.

Anyhow, I am sure there are going to be interesting travels this year too. Travelling sure gives you a high and I sure would love to make memories all around the world whenever I go. Here is my travelogue on the first trip of 2014; we left for the monastery, a drive which was 2 hours from the K-town. The road was straight ahead from Dulhikhel. My cousins were discussing about the amazing places around Nepal and how they are less facilitated for tourist and so much could be done to make it easier for people to travel and reach. This talk led to China border and Sachin gave in the idea of going to Tatopani, which would take only 4-5 hours, all of us were super excited and I was totally in for the plan, we studied the possibilities for a while but somehow we got back to the original schedule of reaching Namo Buddha. Trust me, the last minute plans can get so crazy. I wish we were going to Khasha Bazar. Someday it is going to be that side!

The drive was good fun, talking about the funny- serious stuff, and enjoying the view of the ranges, terrace farming, and the random conversations, we reached in no time. The uphill for the last hour was rocky and that took us time. As we entered the place, I could see the prayer flags all around. It looks gorgeous when the background is white, and the combination of red, yellow, green and blue flags were flowing in the wind. There was couple of monasteries but the best part was the mesmerizing view, prayer flags falling perfectly in line with the majestic Himalayan ranges and we loved the feeling of being in one of the beautiful pagodas. We spent an hour or two, kept clicking number of pictures, with the perfect scenery and we also came to the conclusion how some people just don’t have photography sense. So we had to take some selfie.

Finally we reached the main stupa, the craftsmanship was stunning and the detailed work made it look all the more amazing. There were kids from the age of 4 to 18 sitting in a line, praying out loud, some were blowing sanai and some were busy with the prayer drums and wheel, but the level of discipline and decorum which was present was outstanding. We stayed there for a while and enjoyed the tune of the narsingha trumpet. We covered the total area and finally it was time for us to leave. We started walking as the road led us, finding in sometime that we were lost. We asked the localities how to get to the entrance and after we understood the way for the next 10 minutes we started following the path. As we steeped a few blocks, we could see the entry right there. Sometimes you cannot figure out something which is right in front of you. We drove down hill from the other side and the roads were more horrible than our judgment. Nevertheless, with the fun-filled drive back home, each one of us had a great time and I was planning on the next trip.

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I always thought that after a certain age, the child inside you seems to be lost, at least the mass of people, get busy with their lives, or they make their everyday routine so hectic, that they don’t realize how time just passes and years goes by and they don’t remember living life doing the small things that would make it more beautiful. All of us know it all, but time and again, we need a reminder telling us to do the things that we love to, which gives us utmost pleasure. I am sure the journey cannot be so tricky that you cannot divert your mind to the exhilarating and exciting things, could be the smallest or something that lasts for a couple of minutes but gets that smile on your face. How I wish each one of us would actually take an hour everyday for the things that they really are fanatical about.

So, this notion of mine was erased when I saw my grand mom of 78 trying to burst balloons at one of my cousin’s birthday. The sight was as lovely as it could get. We tried helping her the next time when she could not prick the red one. She was blushing and the smile is etched on our hearts. The next day I saw some kids blowing bubbles, and the junior ones were running till the bubbles were flowing. I don’t remember the last time I held a mixture of soap and water for the fun of it and it surely was plain fun.

The ride is surely a roller coaster, but you definitely have to enjoy the wind coming your way, and trust me, each one of is a child at heart, we just need to unleash it at times. Don’t think twice when you are about to do the things that will make you happy, make your day amazing and people around you happier. Each ones of us is a child somewhere and we would love to do things carefree and open ourselves to no judgement .

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When the days are low, situations giving you a blow,

You have to be strong enough, never forget your glow,

It’s the test in your life, which makes you stronger each day,

Keeping you alive, even in the worst phase you could say.

It’s really hard and one of the toughest games,

Being all alone in the battleship or the war plane,

Learn to surrender yourself when the need to be,

Victory is not always achieved that is a guarantee.

Getting yourself back together in the best option,

There is no medicine given or a so called potion,

We can be by ourselves and our own support system,

That’s the beauty of the universe, so carefully listen!!

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Everyone knows time flies fast, and the one who can respect time and make the best out of it are the people who have made history. One of the most important things is leading a balanced life – personally and professionally, prioritizing and being clear on different aspects of life.

It sounds really easy, but I am sure the age group from mid twenties to early thirties is the best example when I say this. These years are really tricky for each one of us. Some of us are juggling with work and studying at the same time, while there are quite a few of us who are in their specialized field already. Since studies had always been a rat race, and students were going as the herd was leading them, there were very few kids who went ahead with what their passion was and were determined to achieve success. As they cleared their exams and were rewarded with the results, they still struggled for getting a job as the competition had risen. Finally when you get a satisfying job, or say when you don’t have an option anything which comes your way, you tend to pick that up, so I am sure there are quite a few of us who have been in that situation too. And some love their work and want to explore more and want to spend their lives doing the same job. Undoubtedly, that is an experience and gets challenging, when the theory is all coming to a practical usage, your life is sorted.

There are the majority who want a switch after couple of years, they can relate to their passion than the work being done which is monotonous. They are looking for craziness, creativity, excitement, when work is no longer work and at the same time you get a chance to make it your career. This happens gradually, when you want to make that change, but after a while you cannot wait to get it. You are as confused as your heart wants something and your mind vouches for something else. It’s definitely the hardest time because there are so many other things going on in your life and so much of expectations from your loved ones. Some are lucky when they have the support from their family to achieve their dreams, and do not have a financial hardship.

By the end it all matters on achieving your wishes and what you wanted to be in this life, and trust me when you get that, the sense of achievement is way beyond the monetary level. It’s never too late to start something that you love you just need to be strong enough and have that patience to reach the top of the world.

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It was already time for me to let go,

My heart aches as I say it on the floor,

Hoping things were just a dream,

And life was still with the cherry on the cream.

The castles were always ready,

As the fairy tale went steady,

I needed to realize before it got late,

The power of togetherness took the parade.

I have no questions, nothing to say,

Sooner or later things will be back in bay,

The bond and relation is the hardest to forget,

Because the memories are so fond and were never counterfeit.

P.S: Break-even: When a heart breaks, it doesn’t break even!!

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Some of the most exciting parts related to my travel life coming up in this blog. To read it all you have to fasten your seat belts and get ready for the ride. All the stories are true and no fictional characters involved. If you are regular with my blogs, you might have read the first incident on the piece titled “THE FUN OF FLYING”, nevertheless here it goes,

This one time I was travelling to Mumbai, on a connecting flight and while we were departing from K- Town, because of the bad weather, it got delayed. I was sure of missing out on the next flight even if they were the same airlines. I was relieved when I checked the schedule of Spice Jet and -they had the last flight later in the night too. I did not want to get to my cousins that late, but I had no other option other than to take that flight. As we landed Delhi airport, my luggage was already on the belt before I reached the conveyor. I went to the other terminal and as I reached the counter, the lady was just closing the counter. I hurriedly went to her and told her about my situation and she said she can do nothing about it as the boarding was already announced. My confident lie on telling her that I had a job interview worked and she said we have one last seat and that is a BUSINESS class. Will it work for you?? I couldn’t thank her more for the princess treatment that I received till I board my plane. Happily, I called my dad about me travelling in a business class as I wanted to in that trip.

I surely have been a lucky one while travelling, but this story is when I could make a stranger’s day. I am super bad with roads and I hardly remember the narrow and inner ones. So, I got lost while coming back from work, as the road diversion led me to a place I fairly remembered, but not exactly. I followed with my intuition but I ended up losing the way. I asked this girl who was walking for a school, which is the nearest landmark to my house, and she was delighted as she studied in the same school. So, I told her to sit with me and get ready for the drive. She was surprised the entire stretch and the look in her eyes were just so fascinated and we reached in not more than 5 minutes.

As I love trying new things for the first time, I wanted to experience some cup noodles as I was watching the Himalayas on my way home on the aircraft SG 045 which departed right on time . So, as I called for food, I forgot that my bag was kept in the cabin. I asked the steward to pass it to me, but he assured that I could pay later. I had the craving for brownies then, and guess what I called for them too and I made sure I keep the money aside when I get off the airplane. As I was paying, the steward smiled and said it’s on me. I was treated!!

This is one of the very interesting times when I was going to give my professional exams, and I got caught in one of the strikes, I had no other way than to walk towards my exam center. Half an hour was left for my papers to begin, and I was still running around the shortcuts to reach. There were couple of bikes but I had no time to call any of my friends to drop me. So finally I took a lift from a lady who was driving. Since the tradition of giving lifts is not there in Nepal, the lady analysed properly on what I was speaking, read my actions well, and finally agreed to give me a ride. And after some conversations we got to know we had some mutual friends too.

So from meeting people at the transit, talking to the next seat outsider, from trying to pooling in my luggage weight whenever I have had an excess, to interesting conversations with the steward. And how can I forget how I enjoyed the company of two brothers who got out of jail before 4 hours of the departure and were travelling in the same flight. The number of times I have been given the Business class and thoroughly enjoyed the service and choosing from the menu. Travels have always had something thrilling in store.

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There are loads of us who love a spicier life and something that keeps happening and a travel is what we need to rejuvenate and get our minds back in track. KARMA is one of the thing that we believe in – What goes around definitely comes around. Life is really simple, you got to just live each day for your dreams, do what you love doing, cause that makes the journey worthwhile and beautiful. You might be confused on taking decisions; you might make the same mistakes again. Try taking each situation lightly and remember: Shit happens, but there is always a reason of something good happening around you. Don’t ever lose out on that positivity and remembering how amazing you are. Try not to plan your future, cause it is already planned, you just got to take care of the present. Live in the moment, and try making each time productive. Ending up with the mantra’s: SPREAD LOVE, PAY GRATITUDE, APPRECIATE AND EMOTE.

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