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You know you’re aging the moment you meet your parents, it holds true for those who stay away from home and don’t get to see their parents quite often. The guilt of not being around them may daunt us but we can always compensate it by vacationing with them. I know, the thought of traveling with parents may not sound very appealing but it is one of the best ways to spend some quality time with them and create some precious memories. Also, if you have parents like mine who get ecstatic with the thought of exploring new exotic destinations then try to backpack with them at least once a year.   Mom & Dad Last year, I traveled to Amritsar and Agra with my parents which led to an impromptu family get together as well. Traveling with parents gives you an opportunity to bridge the gaps which build over the years of staying away from them. E.g. I never knew that my father had a desire to see the Taj Mahal on a full moon night or my mother loved exploring local markets as m...

Being impulsive doesn’t always result in a bad decision. I set myself for 10 days of adventure called Vipassana, with a strong determination of not giving up in between, not for anything. I had read about Vipassana and always wanted to give it a try, just out of curiosity.  As someone rightly said curiosity is the mother of all inventions. Vipassana helps you reinvent yourself; this technique penetrates through the deepest layers of your subconscious mind. Vipassana means to see things as they really are. It’s an ancient meditation technique designed as a 10-day residential course with more than 10 hours of meditation every day, with breaks for food and rest in between. Daily sessions would conclude with a discourse by S.N. Goenka. The entire 10-days are designed through a very strict daily schedule starting from 4.30 am and concluding at 9 pm. Meals were simple and vegetarian and didn't include dinner. Yeah! you read it right. Vipassana attempts to rid the mind ...