Articles by me / Published Articles / Travel The First Taste of Paradise (Condé Nast Traveller) March 30, 2016 Written by 0 Srinagar is everything that the clichés tell you, but better Srinagar is everything that the clichés tell you, but better…..I have always had trouble explaining to people why I’ve never been to Kashmir. My confession has always elicited the same incredulous look that says, ‘Oh! Then you have seen nothing’. I have been to several splendidly beautiful places on this planet; how much more heavenly can this Kashmir be, I have often wondered. And now that I am here, on a solo, be-a-companion-unto-yourself kind of trip, I cannot summon the right words to describe it. Jannat, paradise pop into my head, words that have become synonymous with Kashmir. But I wait for a less clichéd mot juste to strike my brain. Read More Further Reading... The Goodness that is Gulmarg (CNT) March 17, 2016 Why Darjeeling Isn’t Everyone’s Cup of Tea (Condé Nast Traveller) May 17, 2022 Of Poses and Hashtags: Travelling Has Changed Since Instagram Took Over (HT Brunch) July 15, 2018 Previous Post What I Learnt From My Travels in 2015 (Condé Nast Traveller) Next Post What Going to the Gym Taught Me About Being Human (DailyO)