So, what happens when you have a dream that you want to follow, no matter the consequences? This Jaipur girl created a Home for Artists to help others like herself. If you’re looking for a bit of inspiration, look no further than Jaipur, India, where Nimisha Verma decided to go against her parents wishes and...Read More
The Rickshaw Challenge – Mumbai Xpress 2016 ended just a couple of days ago, so we went undercover to find out what recent participants have to say for the future generation of rickshaw racers. We managed to catch Kristina Cheffins for a quick interview… -Tell us a little bit about yourself and why you participated...Read More
Alas, the Mumbai Xpress has ended, new friends were made, amazing places were visited and great parties held – we loved every second of it. But what happened during the last couple of days? Our Travel Scientist in the field, Princely recounted events as they occurred. Day 9: Panaji to Murudeshwara August 15 is the...Read More
Finally, the updates are in! Our wonderful bunch of participants have kicked off the Mumbai Xpress 2016 with high spirits… Here are the happenings of the first three days, as told by our field ninja, Princely. Day 1 Mumbai Xpress is always an exciting, more adventurous and scenic rally in Rickshaw Challenge calendar. However, Mumbai...Read More
We all know that moms are awesome. And we really don’t want to make any distinction between mothers and their levels of awesomeness, but this particular lady really is kick-ass: she started her own chhola kulcha stand in Gurugram to bail her family out of financial problems. First, we have one thing to clarify: what...Read More
July 29 marks International Tiger Day and India plays an extremely important role in saving these beautiful animals… but first, let us have a look at the facts. There have been rumblings in the media and among animal activist circles that tigers all over the world face extinction. In fact, there is evidence to...Read More
Things seem to be going extremely well for the Indian airline: not long ago, Air India announced that they would be expanding their number of staff… by a lot. Good news for everyone who is coming to India for the Rickshaw Challenge or the India’s Cup: soon, Air India will provide tourists with more flight options...Read More
What does having a competitive spirit and making a stand against deforestation look like? Well, not so long ago the most populous state showed us: India planted millions of trees in just 24 hours. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… As a part of the $6.2 billion Compensatory Afforestation Fund that was passed in the lower house of the Indian...Read More
Most of us have already heard of this form of healing, but not many of know what it consists of… Well, Ayurveda is an important element that can be put into practice even through our everyday lives. Here is how it works. What is Ayurveda? “Ayur” means “life” and “veda” means “knowledge,” or “science.”The word...Read More
Although recently, the central government published a list on the most pristine cities in the country, this time, there is a new contender for the cleanest city in India: Alappuzha. The Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, or the Clean India Mission convenes every year to choose the cleanest and dirtiest cities in India. This year, they gave out...Read More
