How Easy is it to be Easy-Going as a Traveller?
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How Easy is it to be Easy-Going as a Traveller?

In a world that often feels like it’s spinning too fast, being easy-going seems like a superpower. But what does it really mean to be easy-going and how does it connect with well-being and travel? Let’s explore how adopting a relaxed attitude can not only improve your quality of life but also deepen your travel…

Taking A Glimpse Of The Kondh Tribal Culture In Odisha
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Taking A Glimpse Of The Kondh Tribal Culture In Odisha

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…

From Kolkata: Eating Mishti Doi With Strangers Who Are Now Friends
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From Kolkata: Eating Mishti Doi With Strangers Who Are Now Friends

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…

Jibhi Village: My Home For One Week
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Jibhi Village: My Home For One Week

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…

My Story: Machan Tiger Census In The Pench National Park
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My Story: Machan Tiger Census In The Pench National Park

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…

Working From A Remote Village In The Indian Himalayas
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Working From A Remote Village In The Indian Himalayas

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…

Feeling The Disco In My Mind: Travelling Inside Our Head
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Feeling The Disco In My Mind: Travelling Inside Our Head

No brief description this time, let’s jump straight inside our heads. What if you get a chance to visit your head, your mind? What itinerary will you prepare for travelling in your mind? Which areas will you touch upon to feel the emotions of joy or pain? Which dominant thought will become your accommodation for…

Freedom in Exile: The Journey of Leaving Home in Tibet and Finding Another in India
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Freedom in Exile: The Journey of Leaving Home in Tibet and Finding Another in India

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…

YouInVerse Wins an Award for Digital Creativity and Innovation in India

YouInVerse Wins an Award for Digital Creativity and Innovation in India

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…

YouInVerse Completes One Year —  Capturing Thoughts, Ideas, and Stories
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YouInVerse Completes One Year — Capturing Thoughts, Ideas, and Stories

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…

Bench: A Long Seat Full of Endless Stories
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Bench: A Long Seat Full of Endless Stories

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…

4 Lessons, 1 Season: Learning the Art of Living from the Autumn/Fall Season
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4 Lessons, 1 Season: Learning the Art of Living from the Autumn/Fall Season

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.”                 ― Albert Camus While walking down the street yesterday, a dry-brown leaf fell on my shoulder and gently slipped through it. I quickly took hold of the leaf and kept it inside the pages of a notebook kept in…

Paper Boat: One Paper, Few Folds and Infinite Dreams
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Paper Boat: One Paper, Few Folds and Infinite Dreams

If you have ever made a paper boat, you should read this and if you have never made one, then you should definitely read this. Have you ever made a beautifully crafted paper boat, preferably on a rainy day? Remembering those small puddles in the streets, I go deep into the dark cave of nostalgia…

A Cyclist in my Home; Maybe an Artist in Yours?
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A Cyclist in my Home; Maybe an Artist in Yours?

Why will you not take a chance on something that makes you extremely joyful and fills you with passion? We all hope and dream that we keep flying in an endless sky with no fear of being let down. In these unending dreams, we anticipate that no bullets ever touch us in the sky and…

Ammaji: Remembering a bold and carefree woman who was my great-grandmother
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Ammaji: Remembering a bold and carefree woman who was my great-grandmother

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…