Pain 2What feels like a million years ago, I wrote a small piece on Pain. I was kayaking the West Coast of India at the time, and it was a piece…Jul 6, 2023Jul 6, 2023
Drowning in DiuIt’s day 10 on a 83 day mission to kayak solo from Dwarka, Gujarat to Kanyakumari, the southern most tip of mainland India. 10 brutal days…Jun 18, 2019Jun 18, 2019
The Baba of BankotIt’s day 4 of my 17 day solo kayaking expedition from Bombay to Goa. The first time an Indian has attempted this, but things are not going…May 2, 2019May 2, 2019
Standing StillIf I stand still, two brahminys eagles will sail overhead, talons out to attack each other. The white heads screech out and swoop down over…Jan 25, 2019Jan 25, 2019
Alang | The graveyardA thousand ships descend upon a stretch of beach no longer than 5 kms. With one thing in common. None of them will ever leave. It’s two…Dec 18, 2018Dec 18, 2018
Punch itWhen the tide goes out, you can walk across the dry bed of the Gomti river at Dwarka. By the ghats at the moth of the river 1,000s flock…Oct 28, 2018Oct 28, 2018
Caught wet handedThe coastline of Gujarat is inches from hostile waters. Pakistani troops capturing fishermen for trespassing is not just a regular…Sep 16, 2018Sep 16, 2018
Setting out to seaIt’s a sunny afternoon by the time I get to my launch site in Kozhikode where my kayak is nestled safely amidst others at the Jellyfish…Jul 28, 2018Jul 28, 2018
Cruising coptersYou never forget the first time you break from tradition. It’s unnerving & liberating at the same time. Like the first time I stepped on a…Jun 18, 2018Jun 18, 2018
Why I talk about myselfI’m invited to a breakfast with a fellow kayaker who wants to dicuss an audacious kayaking expedition. We’re having a plate of…May 15, 2018May 15, 2018
The CompanionMaharashtra is a funny state. For one, it is my home. Two, the road that runs along it’s 720 Km coastline is hilly and broken. Three, the…May 6, 20181May 6, 20181
But mostly I think aboutIt’s sweltering April. The temperature soaring and the overhead sun sending my kittens scrambling for shelter. The sun wakes me up early in…Apr 22, 2018Apr 22, 2018
BreachI’ve travelled 1200 kms by car from Bombay to Dwarka, with an 18 foot long kayak, a cycle, two parents & a girlfriend to take on the West…Mar 24, 2018Mar 24, 2018
Time & tide wait for noneTouchdown. Feet in the brown water and I dash to pull my kayak ashore. I turn to wave at the white inflatable kayak ferrying my girlfriend…Feb 11, 2018Feb 11, 2018
Uphill battles at SeaBack in Bombay, a freak rainshower in February is always appreciated. Rain battering down dusty cars & turning the sky a soothing overcast…Dec 29, 20171Dec 29, 20171
Kayak. India.In the beginning, there was a dream. To represent the country. To wear the saffron, white & green. So it meant the world to don them at two…Dec 25, 2017Dec 25, 2017
Kayaking the West Coast of IndiaI live in India. A land often associated with strong religious beliefs, snake charmers and elephants. But we have kayaks. And a coastline…Dec 6, 2017Dec 6, 2017
Lasso of justiceI pride myself in being super friendly on the water, always stopping to have a chat with the local fishermen. When you’re kayaking 3,000kms…Nov 20, 2017Nov 20, 2017
Indian waters are so full of…As Indians, when we think beach destinations, or possible tropical paradises, we think Maldives or Greece; that trip our friends made to…Oct 5, 2017Oct 5, 2017
