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When she’s not pushing keys, Hena Das is pushing her cat off the keys. Her repertoire of skills includes elaborate daydreaming, sighing out loud, and off-key singing. Hena dreams of travelling to all the places she writes about, and being written about in all the places she travels to. Currently involved in an undercover operation to save the world, Hena's identity is a state secret.

You Ate What?! Offbeat Cuisine, And Where To Eat It In India

You Ate What?! Offbeat Cuisine, And Where To Eat It In India

Inspired by Stefan Gates’ book, 101 Things To Eat Before You Die, Hena Das creates a list of indulgent foods that deserve a try at least once in a lifetime. Stefan Gates calls himself a food adventurer. With cane rat, yak’s penis and sea slug intestines in his repertoire of foods he’s tried, he’s probably [...]

Natural Wonders: Art in Nature

Natural Wonders: Art in Nature

Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night wouldn’t have existed, nor Monet’s wonderful impressions of lush meadows in bloom, if it weren’t for their inspiration—nature. Hena Das takes stock of some of the most interesting art created by nature. Did the chicken come before the egg? Is there life in space? Do ships and airplanes really disappear [...]

Travel Calendar 2012

Travel Calendar 2012

Culture vulture? History lover? Photography enthusiast? Theme traveller? Hena Das takes inspiration from Lonely Planet’s Ten Best Things To Do in 2012 and chalks up a travel calendar for the year. When: January Where: The South Pole What: Sub-Zero expedition trails Forget Siberia, this is the greatest sub-zero adventure ever! January 17, 2012 celebrated the [...]

Natural Sculptures: Stalactites & Stalagmites

Natural Sculptures: Stalactites & Stalagmites

Numerous legends exist about stalactites and stalagmites, the fascinating results of water dripping and deposits collecting over years. Hena Das talks about some famous, some not-so-famous sites and the stories behind them. “Mites go up and the Tights (tites) come down” and “Stalagmites with a ‘g’ grow from the ground, while stalactites with a ‘c’ [...]

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