Articles by me / Published Articles / TravelThe First Taste of Paradise (Condé Nast Traveller) March 30, 2016 Written by 0 Srinagar is everything that the clichés tell you, but betterSrinagar is everything that the clichés tell you, but better…..I have always had trouble explaining to people why I’ve never been to Kashmir. My confession has always elicited the same incredulous look that says, ‘Oh! Then you have seen nothing’. I have been to several splendidly beautiful places on this planet; how much more heavenly can this Kashmir be, I have often wondered.And now that I am here, on a solo, be-a-companion-unto-yourself kind of trip, I cannot summon the right words to describe it. Jannat, paradise pop into my head, words that have become synonymous with Kashmir. But I wait for a less clichéd mot juste to strike my brain.Read MoreFurther Reading... Mist and mystique in Maheshwar June 5, 2026 The best hotels and resorts in Asia: The Gold List 2026 December 26, 2025 The Rise of AI Companions: Women Challenge Traditional Relationship Norms March 10, 2026 Previous PostWhat I Learnt From My Travels in 2015 (Condé Nast Traveller) Next PostWhat Going to the Gym Taught Me About Being Human (DailyO)
