The idea to start sharing my experiences came to my mind a few months after I moved to Gurgaon - sometime back in October 2017. I was in Gurgaon way back in 2004 and when I moved out of the city in 2006, I had made a promise to myself - never to come back here for another job, no matter how lucrative it would be. But then you can't change what destiny has in store for you and here I was back in the city one hot summer day in May 2017. The first 6 months went by, settling in the new city, getting comfortable with my new job, looking for a school for Kashvi, finding a gym in the neighborhood and getting back to the life I was used to. Thanks to Gurgaon, its infrastructure and my flexible work schedule, I had some time to think what I wanted out of life. From there on it was a trial and error process engaging with multiple people and activities and at the end narrowed down on - a) heritage walks, b) cycling and c) yoga and fitness. These 3 (along with my family) have become an i
Who doesn’t like exploring their heritage and seeing monuments, and what better way to do this, but by foot - as coined by my dear friend Rajat, "Chalte Bano" ( gotakeawalk ). Especially if you are in a city like Delhi which has a lot to offer, like great history, empires, religion, timeless monuments, and sacrifices. Combine Old Delhi and New Delhi, and the list becomes endless - a perfect retreat for any retrophile. My first experience with Heritage walks, dates back to June 2017, when I was coaxed into joining a walk organized by Delhi Karavan , titled " Ramzaan Ki Bahaar: Jumma Iftaar Walk". I still remember alighting from the metro and finding our way in those crowded lanes soaked with festivity. It was one such evening when Delhi Karavan organized a grand iftaar for its musafirs at Jama Masjid followed by dinner at Al-Jawahar. This once in a year walk exposed me to the bylanes of Purani Dilli and the many stories that the city had to offer. Thus began t