Marvin's world in a backpack

Like every morning, one of the world’s busiest city Bengaluru pulled a blanket of smog over itself. The streetlight flickered, greeting Shamanna as he began setting up his little tea stall for the day’s first customers. While the early birds stepped out for their fitness routines — jogging, yoga, or a gym session — the night owls remained curled in their dreamlands until the shrill alarm yanked them out with its wicked grin. As humans stayed caught in their man-made routines, the city’s four-pawed wanderers busied themselves feasting on scraps left behind by their inhumane counterparts. Above all this, the sun wielded his sword of rays, piercing through the towering skyscrapers, trying to find his way in. Tower cranes at a construction site began to sweep away the clouds like giant windshield wipers. At 8 o'clock, time whispered to the sun to lift the smog’s veil. The lazy sun obliged—an hour late—and finally said ‘hello’ to metro life, beginning its office hours. But what’s ...

“Forest will trick you”. Recently I came across my fellow trekker’s blog  Juswravel Nations  It strikes me to pen on another write up into my blog. This piece of information can be your “Survival Guide”. I keep telling people who trek with me, from kids to elders and make sure to add these lines before every forest trek “The forest will trick you”. You must be wondering how and why? Yes, its not a movie that you see paranormal activities in jungle but there are many other things to consider and beware of. 10 things you should be aware on your trek into a jungle. To all my urban friends, Now that you have all mastered survival Technique – in an absurd, restless and urban concrete jungle; managing daily needs, finances, savings and discipline in almost everything. Why don’t you sit back and do a small homework before you backpack for your next adventure into the forest. Yes, it will save you, me and everyone by making no harm to nature our resource. I kn...

⦽ Walk Kumta to Gokarna Travel a new adventure Kumta to Gokarna a new adventure A new place is always an extra adventure to me. It awakens my inner consciousness, boosts my adrenaline and throw me into a splash of freshness. A outing is a collection of several thoughts just like a computer programming. Choose destination, stay, select people and make a shopping list of things to carry and so on. This time I avoided all such chaos and choose to travel solo and pinned a place. I love mountains but then beaches are also my special considerations. I booked a red bus on which I had a great offer. Packed few clothes, a diary and few pens (As I keep losing them) a blanket and pair of shoes and water bottle of course. I missed my camera though and trusted my phone. Boarded the bus at night from Gorguntepalya woke up at a pit stop took a tea break somewhere by 1:00am; caught very good sleep on a non ac sleeper (recomme...