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A Jaipur Affair - Day 2
When I plan for a trip, I watch videos and read blogs as a part of my research. So, when I was researching for my trip to Jaipur, my good...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Jan 26, 20223 min read
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2021 was a blur, hope 2022 isn't
2021 was a blur. Like literally. While we all had our share of difficult times, we adorned a big fat smile on our faces, and the flame of...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Jan 5, 20223 min read
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A Jaipur Affair - Day 1
When I started travelling, I was very particular about having a schedule and adhering to it. But over the years, I have been okay to let...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Dec 28, 20214 min read
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High Tides and Lost Friendships
I have always questioned why I was never able to hold on to a relationship, especially friendships. I remember making promises that I...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Aug 12, 20213 min read
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Taking Pride In Who I'm
It’s June, and it’s a beautiful month. Summer has passed, and the rain gods shower upon us on the western coast of India. But the most...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Jun 5, 20213 min read
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Dear Superhero, Happy Mother’s Day!
Amma, I haven’t told you this often, but I'm proud of you. Amma, I’m proud of you for pushing me out of your womb. I’m sorry that I was a...

Roshan Dhanasekar
May 9, 20212 min read
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Salt in my hair, Beer in my tummy, Happiness in my heart
Goa holds a special place in my heart. The countless number of beaches, the sand that makes my feet feel funny, the colourful houses of...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Apr 22, 20213 min read
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Amid the pandemic: A new travel experience
I welcomed 2020 with love, laughter and warmth by the beach in the South of Sri Lanka, drinking cheap beer with total strangers. And at...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Apr 11, 20213 min read
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25 for 25 - a little something life lessons from my 25 years on this planet
I turned 25 earlier this month. Yes, the golden 25. I’ve been on this planet for a quarter of a century. I finished high school,...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Mar 28, 20214 min read
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The ‘would haves’ and ‘ifs’ of life
I have always wondered, How different my life ‘would have’ been ‘if’ there was a choice that I could have embraced wholeheartedly? How...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Feb 20, 20212 min read
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This comes from a place of INSECURITY
Most often, I feel like I’m caught in a web. A web that’s woven in a pattern that makes it difficult to untangle and seek freedom. Most...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Feb 7, 20213 min read
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After all, it wasn’t that bad either
Like every other new year, we all welcomed 2020 with a great bang. We planned our lives to the t, our vacations seemed not too far, and...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Jan 1, 20213 min read
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Hope and Unity Instilled - Biden Harris 2020
One of the most talked-about and searched topics on the internet recently is of the U.S. elections. The electoral war between Donald...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Nov 8, 20202 min read
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Why I Can't Be In A Relationship, Or Rather Why I Choose Not To Be In One
I like to consider myself being good at a few things - talking business with a stranger on the phone, clicking decent selfies,...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Oct 17, 20203 min read
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Why I Chose Not To Pursue Journalism Despite A Degree And An Innate Passion Towards It
When I was in high school, I knew what I wanted to become - a journalist. Despite going through different phases in life and wanting to...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Sep 19, 20203 min read
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Lockdown Lessons
In the past months that I’ve been confined in my home by the prevailing pandemic, I embarked on a journey of lifetime.

Roshan Dhanasekar
Aug 2, 20203 min read
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Where to stay in Sri Lanka - A hostel guide
Accommodation, among other things, adds up to how your travel pans out. It can either make or break your entire plan. With an intense...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Jul 26, 20205 min read
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Excuse Me, Is My Sexuality In Your Face?
Chakka, hijra, Ombothu (9) - these were the slangs chucked casually at me while growing up. You ask why? Well, because of my sexuality....

Roshan Dhanasekar
Jul 19, 20202 min read
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A 2-week Sri Lanka Travel Itinerary
Sri Lanka was my second international trip which I took in December of 2019. It’s 6 months later and I still can’t get over the country,...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Jul 12, 20205 min read
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Mirissa, a paradise on earth
What comes to your mind when you think of vacation? For me it's a beach destination - waking up to the sound of the water hitting the...

Roshan Dhanasekar
Jul 5, 20203 min read
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