Blog Posts

We have been writing since early 2000, around travel, food , running and anything. In total we have written 422 posts. Hope you enjoy them. Subscribe to the RSS feed to stay updated.

My running journey
Running

Running Map

Running meets coding in Santanu’s unique journey: maps, marathon bibs, and memories from 13 states, with more races ahead—a story of perseverance, tech, and passion in motion.

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.

Rajbari Palace Front View
Travel

The Trip to Cooch Behar

A day trip from Siliguri to Cooch Behar on the Vande Bharat Express, royal history, street food indulgence, and the reality check of a humid, crowded bus ride back home.

A man sits on the rubble as others wander among debris of buildings that were targeted by Israeli airstrikes in Jabaliya refugee campin northern Gaza Strip
Poem

The lost jihad

In the midst of a devastating war, this poem reflects on the futility of violence and the need for compassion and understanding among all people, regardless of their faith or background.

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...