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There’s something magical about revisiting old photos. Recently, while organizing my own—sorting them by year, labeling them with moments—I was struck by the stories they held. Some memories are crystal clear, forever etched in my heart. Others feel like whispers, just on the verge of fading away.
This act of remembering became the spark for ‘Memories Born.’ It started as a personal journal, a place to preserve the narratives behind my photographs, both old and new. But a story shared is a memory kept alive, so I’ve opened these pages to you.
Here, we’ll explore the hidden imagination behind every image and find the beautiful, often romantic, stories hidden in the hard soil of reality. I’m so glad you’re here to help bring these memories to life.
recent Posts.
Where the water holds a memory
You search for the tourist attractions around Chikmagalur, the famous coffee destinations in India, and one name keeps appearing: Ayyanakere Lake. The photos in the search results promise a breathtaking vista, but what you are missing is a legend of two friends to whom every picturesque sunset pays a tribute.
The day when history came alive
My travel itinerary is usually filled with tiny hamlets in the lap of a mountain, a serene seaside town, or the dark greens of a dense tropical forest. Sanchi is not any of them, but it offered an unexpected peace that settled deep within. Nestled on a hilltop, Sanchi was a different travel experience for me. This blog is not just about the facts and figures of this world heritage site, but the feeling it evoked in me that day.
The Longed-for Embrace: Ep. 5 – The Last Phase
The last episode of this series isn’t dramatic, apart from the sheer emotion of finally landing in my country after three long years. It’s also a chance for me to reflect on the past three months, a period that offered unforgettable lessons and helped me grow into a better person.
The Longed-for Embrace: Ep. 4 – Almost there, but wait
Just as everything was finalised and I was set to leave China, a last-minute complication emerged, putting my entire trip in jeopardy before it began. This episode tells the incidents that taught me a lot about international aviation, and frankly, a miracle that seemingly unfolded just to get me on that aircraft and out of China.
The Longed-for Embrace: Ep. 3 – The Great Unclasping
This episode tells the story of my escape from a locked district. In this episode, my homecoming prospect brightened in an otherwise dark city, as I received an ‘exit pass’ to leave the district. But the opportunity came with conditions that taught me how to navigate difficult waters.
The Longed-for Embrace: Ep. 2 – The Swab’s tale
Episode 2 details China’s pandemic resurgence, which canceled my homecoming and necessitated 36 days of COVID-19 testing. “The Swab’s Tale” will give you a tour inside the testing facilities that came up overnight throughout the city, and why it became a daily practice for millions to visit these facilities once a day.