Story by: Sayali Gupta Being a native of Odisha, I always admired my home state. In 2019, I decided to travel outside my city Bhubaneswar, and freely visit a few villages and meet some tribal communities. Among the numerous tribal communities, I was interested in meeting the Kondh (or Dongria Kandha) tribes. The Kondhs are the […]
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Story by: Aditi Singh I find myself to be a free traveller who has always been fascinated by the richness of Indian culture. Being a native of Rajasthan, I did not know what to expect from my upcoming journey to Kolkata. I was literally taking a journey from west to the east of India. I
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Story by: Nandini Pratap In 2021, I decided to go for a solo trip to Jibhi village in Himachal Pradesh. I embarked on a journey to one of the most beautiful states nestled in the Himalayas. I knew that I would be experiencing some of the most breath-taking landscapes and unique local cultures. As I
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Story by: Rushant Dhanwatay Spending 24 hours on a machan in a tiger reserve (Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh, India) wasn’t the highlight of the census for me in the year 2017. Machan census is a data collection activity where a team of two or more individuals sit at a height of 15-20 feet on
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Story by: Utkarsh Sethia On the night of 15th May 2022, I was searching for “Eay Ma Ho Homestay” in Dhankar village. The village is at an elevation of around 3900 meters in the high-altitude region of Spiti in the Indian Himalayas. The plan was to do remote office work for a week-long time from
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Travel experiences with and within the local communities help us to absorb some meaningful knowledge about the way these communities live. Let us understand why local is powerful, be it communities, travelling, or your experiences. In a fast-paced, globalised and digitally connected world, one might feel stranded with the mixed feelings of being a part
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Some stories fade away with time, while some remain with us for the rest of our lives. Read below the story of one such brave man who left his country, Tibet, and found freedom and a feeling of being home in India. My Name is LG*, currently, I live in Dharamshala as a Tibetan refugee
Freedom in Exile: The Journey of Leaving Home in Tibet and Finding Another in India Read More »
Read this new blog where I unravel three reasons that unite India from my experience of travelling from the north of the country to the south. There are a thousand reasons that unite India, however, I shortlisted three reasons that encouraged me to experience new cultures, places and people. Happy Reading! Being one of the
From Mountains to Beaches – The Never Ending Story of India’s Diversity Read More »
Read this blog below on how travelling can help diminish and even end cultural biases and poor assumptions that we may hold about others. I have always wished if I could travel to Africa. One reason is that I want to see through my own eyes what Africa really is. Africa, I believe, will be
Travelling Leads to a Happy Ending of Cultural Biases. Does It? Read More »
This blog highlights my experience of visiting the fish harbour in Visakhapatnam. Read below and reflect with me on what I learned from this beautiful and memorable visit to the fish harbour in this wonderful port city in India. Most of us love fishing, at least we are excited about the hobby or activity of
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You may have noticed that whenever our cars stop at the traffic lights, some unknown, forlorn child appears at our window and starts asking for food, money, or even to sell some pens and flowers. Where are they coming from? Where will they go from here? Whenever a foreign national visits India, street children become
Vikas — The Shortest Story I’ve Ever Heard Read More »
Your words are stories, your silence is a story too. It has been one year since I started YouInVerse, and I’m glad I did. YouInVerse has not only been a way to reach out to more people but it has also been a personal journey to provide a haven to my words. Though I also
YouInVerse Completes One Year — Capturing Thoughts, Ideas, and Stories Read More »
The voiceless trees have the greatest number of stories to share. Are we ready to hear? Trees are an involuntary witness of our historic past – some have witnessed both the World Wars, some have seen people die in tragic civil wars across the globe, while some have seen nations grow and fall. Some trees
Trees – The Greatest and the Most Profound Silent Storytellers Read More »
Life is more about the journey and less about the destination. I know you have heard this a hundred times (or maybe more) but honestly life’s much more than just final destinations. The meandering paths and the uphill and downhill roads on the mountains remind us of how life treats us, but that’s what life
Your words are stories, your silence is a story too. At whichever point/phase of your life you’re living right now, you always have countless stories to tell. Stop and pause for a while, and simply reflect on the journey of life you have covered so far. I’m sure, if you give it a thought, you’re
Stories Matter: Countless Stories in a One-Time Life Read More »
I love benches, especially those which are empty, lying in some deserted place— capturing stories of people from the diverse rainbow of life. You might have seen the benches with some dedication carved on them, some remembrance of life and loss. These benches captivate me entirely, making me reminisce about a lost time while noticing
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Sometimes the unforeseen arrival of strangers in our lives leaves a lasting impact for the days to come. It was my first day of work at a nation-wide food charity in England that fights food waste and hunger. It collects excess food from supermarkets and other grocery stores and redistributes it to the local frontline charities, homeless
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You might wonder why you should spend two-three minutes of your life reading a blog about my great-grandmother. Well, as far as I know, she moved so many people around her while she was alive, maybe she can do it even today while she’s away in a different world we’re totally unaware of. Blessed are
Ammaji: Remembering a bold and carefree woman who was my great-grandmother Read More »
It’s not just women who bleed, but trans men, genderqueer and non-binary people bleed too. Menstruation is completely natural and normal, and it’s no shame to bleed. When you sweat, it’s visible on the clothes you wear. So why be surprised if by chance a period blood stain reflects on a menstruating person’s skirt, jeans,
Some friendships last a lifetime while some just remain in our mind and heart forever. Read this piece about an unusual friendship and rejoice in the ups and downs of friendship. This story is about a friendship that is unforeseen, both in its beginning and its end. But the days between the two became memorable
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While some of us sit inside our lovely homes and enjoy comfortably within the four walls with our families, there are some people for whom enjoyment can mean stealing mangoes from someone else’s mango tree and run happily on deserted roads. Read this piece to understand how happiness can be reflected in the little things
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So many unknown people and faces around us. Each living their own share of life. Some stay forever with us, some just for a short while, and yet we meet some people only for a few minutes out of our entire life. Take a quick read below, maybe you too recollect someone you met someday.
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I’ve finally come to terms with myself to start writing and if you’re still stuck somewhere between your head and heart whether to start giving meaning to your thoughts and words, read this piece. In 2020, I finally came to terms with myself to start writing and if you’re still stuck somewhere between your head
It’s Time, I Should Start Writing! Read More »
