Posts by Santanu

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Banasurara Sagar Dam
Travel

Family Road Trip to Wayanad

Family road trip to Wayanad, Kerala — from Mysore to Vythiri, we wandered through Banasura Sagar Dam and Edakkal Caves, braved rain-drenched roads, sipped steaming filter coffee, drove through Nagarhole’s forests, strolled along dams, admired ancient cave art, and indulged in lavish feasts at 1980 & SAPA — a full-on sensory celebration.

Astro 5 Beta
Technology

Learnings on the Bleeding Edge

Navigating the latest Astro 5 Beta update: challenges faced, key upgrades like content layer improvements, image handling in content collections, and essential code migrations—insights from the bleeding edge.

Running in Kalimpong Ultra amidst rain and cold weather
Running

Chasing Miles in Kalimpong

A cold, rainy, and unexpectedly tough 65KM ultra through the hills of Kalimpong, battling exhaustion, unpredictable weather, and low motivation — but finishing with a full heart.

Tech notes - stock image
Technology

Engine Room

The blog post details the creation of an advanced, secure, fast-loading website using Astro with TypeScript support, Tailwind CSS, dark mode toggle functionality, RSS feed integration, sitemap...

Amber Fort
Travel

Jaipur Day 2

On my birthday weekend in Jaipur, I planned a leis01;lative morning jog but ended up sleeping late. Instead of exploring the Amber Fort as initially intended due to its popularity during Navratri...

Hawa Mahal
Travel

Jaipur Day 1

We arrived at Delhi Airport after an exhaustive journey from Mumbai and found it chaotic with travelers struggling for space, luggage handling issues, and long queues due to COVID-19 protocols; we...

After Khardungla Challenge
Running

Khardungla Challenge & Ladakh marathon

Aspiring marathoner, here's your detailed account of a remarkable journey that spanned over two weeks in Ladakh for three full-length races: KC Fridays (72 km), Marathons on Sunday and Monday with...

ranakpur jain temple
Travel

Ranakpur - where marvel talks

Discover Ranakpur's Jain temples, marble masterpieces with intricate pillars and ceilings. Visit post noon fee for camera/mobile entry. Shorts not allowed inside the temple complex near Udaipur in...