Announcing the launch of my book

When Places Come Alive

Stories whispered by different destinations

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When Places Come Alive is a collection of stories about destinations across the globe. Written by me, this book is bound to transport you to various travel destinations through these stories. Thrilling and intriguing, these tales stem from various legends, the culture and its people, the natural landscapes and heritage art forms that are practiced till date.

Echoes from the Last Village

“Drift with the winds to the place, where Midas turns everything to Gold” ­– the clue that set off Amy on a journey through Gold Coast.
“…. Death is but a new beginning. And you will see it for yourself. My end will bring a new life to not just me but these departed souls.” True to his promise, the old monk continues to return to the enigmatic valley of Bhutan.
“Hidden within it is the secret of our lost clan, who they say still resides in the last village.” – reveals a Greek man to his teenage granddaughter who promises to find them.

Book Chapters

Not a travel guide, nor travel memoirs. Just intriguing stories that make “Places come alive”.

Tales that arose from the questions that these places put forward. Some of them came through the legends while others are how I imagined them to be. With characters and dialogues, these chapters will bring each destination to life!

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1. Where did she go?

An accidental glimpse of a beauty that forces the villagers to disappear overnight – transforming a hustling-bustling town to an empty shell. A place in Rajasthan that throws more questions than gives answers.

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2. Return of the souls

Every year, the black necked cranes descend to this place but only after they have encircled the monastery thrice. And when, they return, they encircle it again and fly away. What might be the story of this Bhutanese valley!

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3. The midnight masquerade 

None had ever escaped the grim prison but he dared and even, lived to tell the tale. A handsome hunk and a player. This is why Casanova became famous – not just in Italy but the world over.

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4. The eternal circle of life

Trapped for a sin, cursed to live the circle of life and finally released – at the very place where souls even today, find their salvation. A story that comes from 800 BC and lives on till date in Varanasi, India

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5. Conquering emotions

An impatient and lazy man taught lessons for life that not just transformed his world but that of an entire village. The craft he learnt and passed on lives on in this Thai village, located in Chiang Mai.

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6. Sparkling secrets

A thrilling treasure hunt that leads a young lady from the depth of an ocean through the hinterland and into the woods of Gold Coast, Australia.

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7. The homecoming

Set along the backwaters of Kerala, this is a heartwarming tale of a man who defied odds to live his dreams. It brings forth the unique culture of this tranquil landscape.

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8. I am omnipresent

She cursed and then she promised. She leaves and yet she lives. Based on the Living Goddess of Nepal – the Kumari.

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9. The last village

A book urged Sandra to find her ancestors – left behind by the army of Alexander the Great. She travels miles to finally find them in this last village of India.

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10. One for all

She was coveted by many and blood shed over her. Finally the choice was hers – one that still causes an annual phenomenon in Lombok, Indonesia.

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