The annual celebration of Janmashtami sees locals and visitors come together in a unique mix of spirituality, culture and sustainability. From shared meals prepared by village families to vibrant cultural performances at the temple, the trek offers a firsthand look at how tourism can benefit both travellers and local communities while preserving the region’s rich…
Odisha, a state rich in art, culture and heritage, is home to some of India’s most striking temples and traditions. Come and take a glimpse of my brief journey of experiencing Odisha’s art and cultural heritage. Odisha is celebrated for its rich art, culture and heritage. The state houses magnificent structures like the Sun Temple…
North and South, though seemingly opposites, possess a magnetic charm that draws them together. I will not lie — being a North Indian traveller, I love visiting South India. Both places offer us a story of contrasts, each complementing and enriching the other. Let me share with you my recent story of visiting the South…
In this blog, I’ve shared four equally captivating experiences that Agra offers beyond the Taj Mahal. Happy reading! Recently, I visited the city of Agra, and felt like love is in the air. But, love was not just in the air, it was before my eyes too. Yes, you guessed right! I’m speaking about the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Varanasi is a city with a unique blend of spirituality, culture, history, and culinary delights that can leave a lasting impression on anyone who visits this old city. Read this blog to understand what makes Varanasi or Banaras a unique city and why it could grab a special place in your heart. Have you ever…
Often, there are a lot of things that the people living in the local streets want and do not want us to see. Read this blog and try reflecting with the idea that streets have a lot of stories to share with us. Are we ready to hear them? Streets speak many stories and only…
Do temples excite you? How do visiting temples make you feel? In this new blog, I bring to you a few reasons why I am in love with temples in South India. Well, for me, temples are more than a place of worship. They become a place to revisit the historic architecture, and the grandeur…
Nature, anywhere on this planet, is always mesmerising and unites us despite the boundaries of our nations. While humans know how to colonise territories, people, and markets — nature simply surrenders its beauty wholeheartedly, irrespective of the countries, borders, etc. Read the blog below on how nature unites us and creates a sense of connectivity…
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…
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…
In this blog, I write about my encounter with the indigenous tribes of the Araku Valley in South India and their popular folk dance, Dhimsa. I further go on to share 4 valuable lessons on visiting different people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Diverse experiences in life teach us the diverse meanings that it offers us….
Before starting YouInVerse, I had all sorts of thoughts — Should I really start a blog? Will people even read it? Why would someone read my blog? Will I make a difference to even one person’s life when I write? Will I really inspire someone with what I write? The world was locked inside their…
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…
