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the mountains are calling
Beneath a sea of blue Honing the crashing clouds you wait. A monstrous presence, intimidating yet reflecting strength and pride. I want...
swarnamanjari chellapandi
Jun 16, 2025


Three Parts of a River - The End
Wrapping myself in a blanket, I turned my phone to silence. Tomorrow was my birthday. Not that my friends call me these days at midnight...
swarnamanjari chellapandi
Jun 11, 2025


Three Parts of a River - Middle
I am a fierce competitor. I also lose a lot. Games have been a gateway to opening up my world to meet new people and forge unforgettable...
swarnamanjari chellapandi
Jun 2, 2025


Three parts of a River - Beginning
How can one learn to gaze at the mountains? To sit by the river listening to its ripples? To look at nature, by oneself without any...
swarnamanjari chellapandi
May 27, 2025


#6 Road to Darjeeling - Tea, Trains and Music
How to make the perfect Tea A teaspoon of crunchy brown tea leaves. One more, if you prefer it strong. For black tea, just water is...
swarnamanjari chellapandi
Jan 22, 2025


#5 Postcards from Kalimpong - Home in the Mountains
The rattling noise of the wheels on the rails envelop my soft whimpers as I lay crying, curled up on the narrow berth of the moving train....
swarnamanjari chellapandi
Jan 12, 2025


#4 Postcards from Kalimpong: Feeling like Carbon
If this perhaps was a song; moving clouds hide and unhide the sight of songbirds lapping over the clouds a pair, red and yellow disappear...
swarnamanjari chellapandi
Dec 26, 2024


#3 Postcards from Kalimpong: Cultural Gradients
Kalimpong was interspersed with visits to cultural spaces as well as immersing ourselves in natural wonder. Most were serendipitous.
swarnamanjari chellapandi
Dec 19, 2024


#2 Postcards from Kalimpong: The Journey
I was taking the flight from Bangalore to Bagdogra. Our first destination was Pedong, a charming little village near the town of...
swarnamanjari chellapandi
Dec 11, 2024


#1 Postcards from Kalimpong: The Countdown
When the Himalayas call you, there's no saying no. You have to go. When Kriti calls you, there's no saying no as well! Amidst the lead-up...
swarnamanjari chellapandi
Dec 7, 2024






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