A Slow Summer Sojourn in the Nilgiris.
Garima Kakkar Garima Kakkar

A Slow Summer Sojourn in the Nilgiris.

At the start of May, as the summer heat began to press down on Mumbai, my partner and I decided to embark upon a slow vacation to a place where the weather would be gentle. For him, it was a true vacation; for me, a dreamy workation, particularly because I wanted some quiet to ‘write’. We both were longing to trade the sweltering city for something softer - cooler air, quieter days, and landscapes that let us breathe. So we set off on a two-week journey through the lush heart of Kerala and the misty hills of Tamil Nadu. Here’s how it unfolded

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Propaganda I'm not falling for...
Garima Kakkar Garima Kakkar

Propaganda I'm not falling for...

'Ambition looks the same for everyone'.

I wasn’t unhappy. I had never hated any of my corporate jobs. And the idea of becoming a full-time freelancer had never crossed my mind.

Yet, I quit my corporate job on March 31, 2023.

Because I knew one thing - my dreams and ambitions had become too big for my cubicle.

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From Munnar, With Love
Garima Kakkar Garima Kakkar

From Munnar, With Love

What makes the perfect first blog post?

Is it when you find the right words to mirror every thought in your head?

Is it when you’ve picked the perfect topic, edited the perfect pictures and scheduled your content calendar?

Or is it when you’ve figured out how to make money off of it?

I’ve asked myself these questions more times than I can count.

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Munnar Diaries
Garima Kakkar Garima Kakkar

Munnar Diaries

I live in a city.
Bombay, to be precise.
One of the fastest-moving cities in the world.
Where time is currency.
And ‘leisure’ is a ‘luxury’ you hope to unlock.
Someday.

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