About : kumkum

Full Name Kumkum Dasgupta

"Write about yourself. Your profile doesn't have any information," Nandan wrote politely. His diktat pushed me to think about myself. Needless to say, I love traveling but am not at all fussy about places/areas/region; any place is good enough for me. But I end up travelling to the mountains all the time simply because I am located in Delhi. I travel to India's hinterland very often, thanks to my job. I am fascinated for a little while with just about everything, quick to become bored and move on. Other interests: reading, films and photography.

Ghumakkar Since 2007-10-20 09:05:28

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2008-11-17 / Comments (36)

The great escape: Valley of Flowers

The bus from Dehra Dun to Joshimath was on time. As it made its way through the capital of Uttarakhand, I caught a glimpse of a city fast losing its original character. I remembered reading an article that mourned the death of ‘old’ Dun, a city of retired army officials, educationists and authors. The climb [...]

Down the forest path – Three days in Panna

My trip to Madhya Pradesh’s Panna Tiger Reserve began on a bad note. I nearly missed the train (Taj Express from Delhi’s Hazrat Nizamuddin station); the compartment was stinking and the food awful. The resident rats of the train had worked on the carpets diligently (the designs were a little abstract though) and the seat [...]

Winning Bandhavgarh Trip and getting won over

I never win freebies that are advertised tantalizingly with magazine subscriptions. But, as they say, there is always a first time. So, when I won a trip to the Bandhavgarh National Park in Madhya Pradesh, we (me and hubby) decided to hit the tiger trail, even though we knew summer months could be very uncomfortable [...]

Lansdowne – Walk and simply walk

Exploring Shahjahanabad: A walk in Old Delhi