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There are two things I love about Bangalore. The first, of course, is the weather. This one aspect outweighs all the other disadvantages of the city. The other thing I love about the city is its lakes. Lakes are everywhere! No matter your neighborhood, you will find a well-maintained lake nearby. (New ones even spring …
I attended a Sony Alpha Workshop in February this year that took me to Payyanur in Kerala. Titled ‘The Dance of the Gods,’ this five-day tour was part of the Sony Alpha photography course and gave participants a view of Theyyam’s mesmerizing worship artform. Renowned photographer Dheeraj Paul (https://www.instagram.com/dheerajpaul_india/) was our mentor and guide for …
Earlier this year, a few friends and I visited Sri Lanka. We visited Colombo, Kandy, Sigiriya, and the historical town of Anuradhapura. If you are seeking a luxurious, adventurous, and spiritual 7-day itinerary for Sri Lanka, read on. I was too lazy to jot down my experience, but I had shot some videos during the …
Over the past several months, a few friends and I have utilized some of our weekends to do fun things in and around Bangalore. One of the activities I enjoyed was weekend trekking in Bangalore (short treks from Bangalore). We usually look for trekking places within 50 km of Bangalore so that we can go …
If you follow travel bloggers and podcasters, you would be familiar with ‘The Musafir Stories’ podcast hosted and run passionately by the very likeable couple Saif Omar and Faiza Khan. Saif graciously invited my son Vishnu, a student at Ashoka University, to do a show about Old Delhi. Their conversation is now available on The …
While you may not make quick money, the internet can be a great wealth-building tool in the long run. I have listed twenty-five of the best side hustle ideas for Indians to make money online in 2024 in this post. (Post updated in 2024). I have categorized online money-making ideas by passion (or skill) so …
I made a video about my recent trip on Kochi Water Metro. The link to the video is below: Below is the transcript of the video: I am going to Vyttila in Kochi to explore the innovative Kochi Water Metro, a game-changer in urban transportation. Kochi’s intricate network of backwaters has always been a defining …
Delhi street art can be found around the city – in places like Connaught Place, Lodhi Art District, Hauz Khaz to name a few. I chanced upon some wall murals while strolling through Connaught Place during my latest visit to Delhi. Here is a couple I saw in CP: After posting these images on my …
This passage details my Vipassana experience and how I failed to complete the 10-day vipassana meditation course. “Let’s get out…let’s get out…let’s get out now!” – one of the voices in my head screamed out. “Hold on. Just focus on the imaginary square on top of your head and ignore the agony.” – another calming …
Chettinad houses – those beautiful, huge mansions you must’ve seen in movies. I got a chance to visit a few of them. Hey y’all, howdy. December was an eventful month for me. I tried the 10-day vipassana course in December last year but couldn’t sit through the whole program. So I jumped out midway and …
‘How to become a voice-over artist in India’ is the first of a series of comprehensive articles I plan to publish around various side hustles anyone aspiring to develop themselves skills-wise and money-wise could pursue. (This is a continuation of my previous post on side hustles; please read that here: https://sampathmk.com/best-side-hustle-ideas) These guides will be …
Best online courses for earning money deals with a curated list of courses that can help you pick up or fine-tune a skill in demand for making money online. I know what you are thinking: can you make money with online courses? Udemy’ earn money online’ courses are some of the most popular ones digital …
In this post, I will cover some of the most exciting side hustle ideas for students in India, many of which are gaining popularity in 2023. Side hustles, or side gigs, have become very popular in India. I covered some of the most popular side hustles for Indians (organized by passion/interest) in one of my …
In this blog post about the most popular free blog sites, let us look at some of the best free options available to start blogging and take a peek into blog monetization. In my previous post on blogging, we discussed why starting a blog is useful now (2022 and beyond). If you are still deciding …
This post – 2 day trip to Mysore from Bangalore – attempts to capture the splendour of Mysore and the historic town of Srirangapatna. Vishnu (@charitra.sanchari on Instagram), a history buff and I went on a short road trip to Tipu Sultan’s Srirangapatana and Mysuru. I captured glimpses of the trip and put them together …