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Watch Kids, Learn Life: Curiosity, Play, and Wonder

May 1, 2016ByteSize, Travel Talesblogger, Blogging, Children, destinations, Growth, imagine, instapassport, instatravel, kids, Learning, Love, Metaphor, mimdset, passion, Pattaya, startup, Thailand, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust

If you seek to grow, watch children.

In their curiosity, in their seeking, in their unfiltered joy, they remind us of what we may have forgotten.

I watch them play—effortlessly, freely—with kids of different skin colours, with no hesitation, no barriers. They teach me that at our core, we are all just people reaching out to relate.

I hear their giddy excitement over the simplest things—“Yeahhh, the Sun is back!”—and it nudges me to wonder more, celebrate more, feel more.

And when they discard their shoes to walk barefoot on the sand, I see them connect with the earth, fully present in the moment. It reminds me of the beauty in staying grounded.

Children don’t just grow. They teach us how to.

Watch them. You’ll learn a heap.

(at Pattaya, Thailand)

What’s Inside Matters: Lessons from Carton Boxes in Transit

April 30, 2016ByteSize, Travel Talesblogger, Blogging, destinations, Development, empathy, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, inspiration, instapassport, instatravel, jamshedpur, kindness, newyou, notestomyself, notestoself, passion, postoffice, railwaystation, startup, Train, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust

Boxes come in all shapes and sizes. Some travel far, some stay close. They sit shoulder to shoulder, waiting to be sorted at the train station—silent carriers of unknown stories.

A former Indian Prime Minister once wrote a poem titled “Envelope” that went something like this:

“The letter inside is yours
The address on the cover is his
Between the two of you
I get ripped open.”

What’s inside us is far more precious than any address on the outside.

To grow, to evolve, we must let go of old versions of ourselves. We must rip open, just like those envelopes—so that what’s within can reach new places.

The address keeps changing. The journey never stops.

So, go ahead—break open the box. Let the new you emerge.

(at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand)

Flying Beyond Boundaries: Seeing the World as One

April 29, 2016ByteSize, Travel Talesair, blogger, Blogging, compassion, destinations, empathy, flight, heights, imagination, imagine, instapassport, instatravel, kindness, mankind, oneness, river, startup, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust

There’s something about heights—they fascinate. And more importantly, they teach.

From up in the sky, the mighty river becomes a thin thread, the towering cliffs look like half-eaten cookies, and giant houses shrink into tiny squares.

And suddenly, you see it—boundaries don’t exist. The map is not the territory. The sky doesn’t end, the Earth doesn’t begin—they just merge.

Maybe that’s the perspective we need in life and work. To see everything as part of a larger oneness. To see ourselvesas deeply connected.

When you see the world like that, everything becomes easier—kindness, love, compassion, brotherhood, affection.

So take to the skies. If not in body, at least in mind.

Close your eyes.

Fly.

No Seat? No Table? No Problem: The Power of an Open Mindset

April 28, 2016ByteSize, Travel Talesairport, Blogging, boundary, entrepreneur, hierarchy, inspiration, instainsta, instatraveling, Leadership, liberal, Love, management, mindset, openminds, seat, table, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogging, travellers, wanderlust

Space isn’t about what’s available. It’s about what we believe exists.

If you think there’s space, there is.
If you think there isn’t, well, there won’t be.

What they call an abundance mindset is just that—a function of the mind. To be boundaryless in thought achieves far more than any title, hierarchy, or permission ever will.

A seat at the table? It doesn’t always require a table. Or even a seat.

Travel teaches this best. When you move, when you see people, cultures, and places, you realize—the ‘them’ and ‘us’ dissolve when the chairs are empty.

Because in the end, we are all in the same ship, traveling together.

The Beat of Tradition, The Dance of Renewal

April 22, 2016ByteSize, Travel Talesalagar, azhagar, blogger, Blogging, chithiraifestival, culture, Dance, destinations, farmers, Festivals, folklore, instapassport, Madurai, music, renewal, Rural, tamilnadu, tradition, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogger, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust

You can’t miss the beats—they travel miles, weaving through memory and the moment.

Folklore spills onto the streets of Madurai, as rural dancers take center stage—bare-chested, bells jingling, raw energy flowing. Nothing polished, nothing rehearsed. Just movement, music, and meaning.

This is Chithirai Festival.

There’s no perfect synchrony, no scripted spectacle for the screen. Yet, there’s joy. A gay abandon of culture, faith, and spontaneous rhythm. A festival that isn’t just performed—it’s felt.

A new warp and weft to an old tradition.

A treat to the senses. A soothing of the soul. A renewal—of memories, of roots, of fresh dreams taking flight.

Choosing Your Bench: How Perspective Shapes Action

April 7, 2016ByteSizeAdventure, bench, blogger, Blogging, chair, destinations, entrepreneurship, entreprenuer, instapassport, instatravel, Life, Love, mandela, Nature, passion, position, quotes, sit, stance, stand, startup, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust

“Where you stand depends on where you sit.” Nelson Mandela’s words ring true.

So, where do you sit? At the edge of a river, watching the water flow? On a mountain ledge, lost in its vastness? In a manicured park, or amidst the wild, untamed grass of a forest?

Do you sit in a glass cabin, looking down? Or among the people, standing up to plough, to sow, to build?

Often, where we sit is just about finding a bench. But maybe, we should choose our bench wisely—one that offers a view that fuels our passion.

Because when we stand, we work on what truly matters.

Pitching Tents and Choosing Views: A Lesson in Life

April 2, 2016ByteSize, Travel Talesadventures, blogger, Blogging, destinations, hike, instapassport, instatravel, live, mountains, Nature, sky, tent, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, trek, trekking, wanderlust

No walls, no ceilings—just a thin layer of fabric separating you from the stars. Want a better view? Just roll out.

As we camped in the mountains, one thing became clear—where you pitch your tent matters. The view, the experience, the journey—it all depends on where you choose to stop.

And isn’t that how life works?

We pitch our tents in different places. New places. Yet, no matter where we go, it’s always under the same vast blue sky.

Because in the end, the sky itself is our big blue tent.

Walking into the Sun: The Shadows That Shape Us

March 30, 2016ByteSizeblogger, Blogging, destinations, fun, instapassport, instatravel, jung, jungian, Leadership, Life, light, Living, Love, management, psychology, shadow, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, wisdom

When we walk facing the Sun, we cast shadows. They aren’t us, yet they exist because of us—formed by light falling on us.

On the ground, shadows are real, visible, exaggerated—a simple distortion of form. But the ones that fall in our minds? Those are far more dangerous.

In Jungian psychology, the shadow self represents the unconscious, darker side of personality—the fears, insecurities, and untold stories that shape how we see the world.

These inner shadows whisper narratives—about who we are, what we deserve, and what’s possible. And often, it’s those stories that define our future.

So, what shadows fall in your mind?

And more importantly—are they telling the truth?

The Beauty of Tough Journeys and the Roads That Shape Us

March 29, 2016ByteSizeblogger, Blogging, destinations, discovery, hardowrking, hardwork, hardworkpaysoff, instapassport, instatravel, latergram, Love, Metaphor, metaphorforlife, road, roads, Roadtrip, selfdiscovery, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust

‘Someone once asked me, ‘why do you always insist on taking the hard road?
I replied,
‘Why do you assume I see two?’
– Anonymous

The question of choice isn’t about hard or easy—it’s about whether it’s the right road. Everything else is secondary.

The easy routes? They blur into the background. The tough roads, the steep climbs, the unexpected turns? Those are the ones we remember. The ones that test us, shape us, and bring stories to life.

With the right people by your side and a destination worth reaching, the effort itself becomes beautiful.

Because in the arc of struggle lies discovery—not just of what’s ahead, but of what lies within you.

Why Strong Partnerships Matter: The Power of Trust

March 26, 2016Uncategorizedbirds, blogger, Blogging, boat, Business, destinations, elephantacaves, entreprenuership, fun, instapassport, instatravel, Joy, Love, Metaphor, Mumbai, partner, partners, startup, teamwork, Travel, traveladdict, travelblogger, travelinsights, traveller, traveltheworld, wanderlust, Water

You need partners.

The kind who watch out while you’re at the wheel. The ones who steady the course while you set direction.

Partners you don’t have to check on, because you just know—they’re there.

The ones who see the wrinkles you tried to hide. Not because they were looking for flaws, but because they know you too well.

In partnerships, moments come alive. Love blossoms. Possibilities emerge. New realities take shape.

And at the heart of it all? Trust.

Have you experienced it?