Category Archives: Travelogue

Trip to Grand Palace A walk of almost a kilometer in Bangkok heat and humidity is, by no means, a pleasant experience. However the breathtaking vista of the Grand Palace, made the walk worthwhile. The complex (a huge one, at over 200, 000 square meters!), while not housing the Kings any more, still remains theContinueContinue reading “Bangkok Beckons – 4”

Bangkok by Chao Phraya The excitement of getting to know Bangkok woke me up quite early! I had already chalked up the plan to great details, courtesy the tourist pamphlets and expert advice from my friends. The Nana BTS station (nearest to where I was staying) was at a walkable distance. Got into a merryContinueContinue reading “Bangkok Beckons – 3”

The Golfing Session The Sunday was scheduled for Golfing. While I was uninitiated to the apparently lazy sport of Golf at that point of time, my natural inclination to anything sporting made me accompany my friends to Subhapreuk Golf Club. My role was to be that of just an observer (hence, no expenses expected onContinueContinue reading “Bangkok Beckons – 2”

Hope you liked the illustration of my experience in Singapore. Next stop was Bangkok. Here goes the first part of my wide eyed comprehension of phenomenon, called, Bangkok.   The days were getting interestingly hectic! With minimal warning, new vistas were opening up at a breathtaking pace! Seemed like our clients were conspiring with myContinueContinue reading “Bangkok Beckons – 1”

Continued from “Gateway to Dreams – The Airport” Since the time I remember, I have always had this fascination towards Window seats, be it a bus, car, or a train. The reason being, the rushing wind! While the wind factor did not apply here, I still felt overjoyed on getting a Window seat. The kindContinueContinue reading “Limping Singha in Singapura”

The Interview date was communicated. As per the Doctor, the cast was scheduled to be off, just 3 days prior to the planned journey day! He did not seem as confident and enthusiastic as I was in making the travel happen! But then, there are times, when one needs to pay no heed to theContinueContinue reading “Gateway to Dreams – The Airport”

My luck, helped immensely by the numerous opportunities that various employers of mine provided me to travel to different parts of the world (30+ countries), is the foundation for starting this journey of “The Trodden Paths”. Before going any further, a small but firm disclaimer. What follows, is my experience with various places and people.ContinueContinue reading “The Journey Begins”