A memorable trip to Vietnam

April 8 – April 14, 2026 Travel is always a delightful experience, but when shared with family, it becomes truly unforgettable. Our recent journey to Vietnam from April 8 to April 14, 2026, was one such cherished experience. Three families—myself, my sister Sneh and her husband Dr. Suresh, along with my niece Tanu and herContinue reading “A memorable trip to Vietnam”

A Memorable Family Road Trip to Big Sur, California

On December 30, 2025, our family created memories that will stay with us forever during a delightful pleasure trip to Big Sur, the breathtaking coastal paradise near Carmel Valley, California. What made this journey truly special was not just the destination, but the joy of traveling together — 22 family members — in a recreationContinue reading “A Memorable Family Road Trip to Big Sur, California”

A Magical Night in New York City – November 11, 2025

Our long-awaited trip to see New York City by night finally happened on November 11, 2025. My wife Subhadra, my son Akhil, and I set out from our house in Orange, Connecticut in the afternoon, excited yet unaware of the memorable experience that awaited us. The day was extremely cold and windy, one of thoseContinue reading “A Magical Night in New York City – November 11, 2025”

Our Holy Journey: Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Prayagraj (16-20, 2025)

Holy Journey: Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Prayagraj Introduction This April, our family embarked on a soul-enriching pilgrimage to three of India’s most sacred cities: Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Prayagraj. The trip was not just a travel itinerary but a beautiful reunion of siblings and a journey of spiritual awakening. My younger brother Naresh had come from theContinue reading “Our Holy Journey: Ayodhya, Varanasi, and Prayagraj (16-20, 2025)”

Kashmir- A paradise on earth visited April 9-14, 2025

Kashmir Visit (April 9–14, 2025) In April 2025, nine of us embarked on a long-awaited family trip to the breathtaking region of Kashmir—India’s crown jewel. The group included my wife Subhadra, my brother Naresh, sister Sneh and her husband Dr. Suresh, my niece Tanu Bansal and her husband Naveen, my son Akhil, and my son-in-lawContinue reading “Kashmir- A paradise on earth visited April 9-14, 2025”

Visit to Kolkata for Durga Puja during October 1998 and 1999 

Durga Puja in Kolkata: We both had an opportunity to visit Durga puja in the month of October during 1998 and 1999. It is a celebration of depicting culture and devotion in Kolkata for about 10 days Durga Puja, the grand festival honoring Goddess Durga, is the heart and soul of Kolkata. Every year, thisContinue reading “Visit to Kolkata for Durga Puja during October 1998 and 1999 ”

Visit to universities/ colleges in California, USA (2023)ki

Visit to various universities in USA during 2023 My granddaughter Ananya wanted to explore Universities in USA as she is preparing to aipply for admission to college this year. My son Akhil lives in Fremont, California, and has two daughters named Avni and Ananya. Avni is already in college in her final year at USC,Continue reading “Visit to universities/ colleges in California, USA (2023)ki”

Visit to Reno and Lake Tahoe in north California, USA

We the four family members including daughter Anu, son-in-law Anil, wife Subhadra and myself wanted to explore Reno and Lake Tahoe in winter by road. We started on Feb 11, 2023 from Fremont via truckee to Reno and after stying there for a day proceeded to Lake Tahoe. Reno The route from Fremont to RenoContinue reading “Visit to Reno and Lake Tahoe in north California, USA”

VISIT TO PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, 27-30 DEC, 2022

VISIT TO PALM SPRINGS FROM 27-30 DEC, 2022-TO CELEBRATE THE UPCOMING NEW YEAR 2023 A Family Getaway to Palm Springs, known for desert area in California, a holiday resort. As the year came to a close, my family members including Anu, Anil, newly wed Shray and Ayesha, Sahil, Akhil, Avni, Ananya, Subhadra and myself decidedContinue reading “VISIT TO PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, 27-30 DEC, 2022”

Visit to Ooty and Isha Foundation, India(24-27 May, 2022)

Visit to Ooty and Isha Foundation(24-27 May, 2022) this time due to Covid, we decided to visit South India hill stations. After our visit to Kodaikanal we all left there by road on 24 May 2022 for Ooty. In this blog, we shall mention only about Ooty. We reached Ooty by the evening and stayedContinue reading “Visit to Ooty and Isha Foundation, India(24-27 May, 2022)”

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