Author: Aditi Kumari

I still remember my very first solo travel. The nervous excitement, the heavy bag on my shoulders, and the endless stream of thoughts in my mind. It felt like stepping into the unknown, where every small decision carried a weight I had never experienced before. Finding the right bus, asking strangers for directions, figuring out […]

Today, while thinking about which everyday Uttarakhand product I could write about, my eyes stopped at a simple Bhimal basket kept in my room. I use it daily without thinking about where it came from or who made it. That small moment made me curious. I wanted to understand the journey of the tree behind […]

तुम रुकती क्यों नहीं हो…?🌊 क्या कभी थकान तुम्हें भी छू जाती है, या फिर तुमने थकना सीखा ही नहीं? तुम्हारी हर लहर मानो अपनी ही कोई कहानी लेकर उठती है, कभी शोर मचाकर, कभी बिल्कुल खामोश रहकर; पर हर बार कुछ न कुछ अपने साथ बहा ही ले जाती है, टूटे सपने, अधूरी बातें,और […]

सुनो… कुछ लिखा है तुम्हारे लिए 🌄 सुना है लोग तुम तक पहुँचने के लिएबड़े-बड़े सपने,कई योजनाएँ बनाते हैं, पर क्या उन्हें पता है…तुम तक पहुँचने के लिए सिर्फ रास्ते ही नहीं होते… तुम सुंदर हो,कठिन भी,और गहरे भी। तुम्हारे हर मोड़ पर साँस ठहर जाती है, और हौसला बार-बार परखा जाता है। नीचे से […]

Some moments in life come quietly, yet they leave behind an echo that stays with us long after. During a baseline survey in a small village of Tehri Garhwal, under a project by Mount Valley Development Association, I experienced one such moment. Field visits are usually busy, structured, and full of tasks. There are questionnaires […]

On the morning of 3rd June 2025, I set out on a journey I never imagined I would take alone. It was my first solo travel experience to the mountains. More than just a trip, it felt like the first step toward becoming an independent girl with big dreams in her eyes and the determination […]