I first read about these prehistoric megalithic structures in North Karnataka few years back and had included this into my list of must-visit tourist attractions of Kannada Nadu. When we travelled this Jan for a short trip to Hampi, I was delighted to find that this historic site was just an hours’ drive from there.ContinueContinue reading “A Hike through megalithic history – Hirebenekal Dolmens”
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Book Review – Originals
I picked this book from the Blossom’s bookstore in Bangalore as it looked interesting. “Originals – How non-conformists change the world” it read. It had reviews from prominent personalities, and it was about changing the world, so why not! I didn’t expect much though, maybe the same rhetoric about inspired individuals? Hard work and disciplineContinueContinue reading “Book Review – Originals”
Health as a factor of three
Three weeks back I did a 30K run on the stunning hills of Mallanduru at Malnad Ultra, chikmagaluru, Karnataka. One of my friends commented that I had come a long way from running a 3K to 30K. I then realized that it happened over a span of 3 years. Wow, a lot of threes inContinueContinue reading “Health as a factor of three”
Another Ultra Experience
Training with discipline, remembering that with no pain comes no gain,Another trail run, Malnad 30k this time round, so here we go again!Running along the beautiful and incredibly challenging Malenadu hills,where negotiating rocks, running cartoonish downslopes are your regular thrills!Going past greenery, the trees, streams and coffee estates, an amazing fun,Alongside great athletes, it wasContinueContinue reading “Another Ultra Experience”
Reflections from Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations
The whole of Karnataka rejoices the formation of statehood on the first of November, declared as Kannada Rajyotsava. Note the mention of Kannada – not Karnataka. The state was formed by joining the Kannada speaking regions from multiple states at the time – Mysore state (districts of Mysore, Bangalore, Mandya, Tumkur, Kolar, Chamarajnagar), Bombay stateContinueContinue reading “Reflections from Kannada Rajyotsava celebrations”
The Human Machine – Part 2
The human body is a state-of-the-art system, with different organs having their well-defined roles, executing their functions as efficiently as possible. As we explored in Part 1 of this blog series, the human body is similar to a human-built machine, with its set of inputs, processing and outputs. In this second part, let’s talk aboutContinueContinue reading “The Human Machine – Part 2”
Embracing Long Commutes: Finding Positivity Amidst Traffic
Bangalore has become synonymous to traffic and long commutes. It’s a daily struggle for most of us. While a small bunch of lucky folks get the forever work-from-home option, the rest of us have to commute every day, or at least 3 days a week. There are a small bunch of folks who live closeContinueContinue reading “Embracing Long Commutes: Finding Positivity Amidst Traffic”
The Human Machine – Part 1
Homo Sapiens are one thoroughly evolved species. Just think about it – We live amidst millions of other organisms and species, sometimes in hostile terrains, yet we thrive. We eat lot of stuff, mostly cooked, some uncooked, at home, at restaurants, and elsewhere. We drink water and other drinks from various sources. We inhale allContinueContinue reading “The Human Machine – Part 1”
The legend of Kipchoge
“No human is limited”, says Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathoner our world has ever seen. I heard about Kipchoge few years back from a friend who runs marathons, on how Kipchoge consistently outpaces himself over the years, running marathons under record times, including a sub-2-hour at the INEOS 1:59 Challenge in Vienna on October 12,ContinueContinue reading “The legend of Kipchoge”
Lovely day trips from Hamburg
Northern Germany is home to trading cities, belonging to a network called the Hanseatic league. Although Hamburg is what comes to mind when we think about North Germany, there are other smaller cities that have lot of history in trade, culture and architecture. We were lucky to be hosted by Karthik (my wife’s cousin) andContinueContinue reading “Lovely day trips from Hamburg”
Keep it simple, stupid. 