As I pen down this post, Himachal Pradesh is experiencing torrential rains which have swept away bridges, buildings and roads in the entire state since the beginning of July 2023. There is massive flooding with the rivers crossing danger marks and wrecking havoc all over the landscape. Travel advisory for the state have been issued… Read More A perfect getaway by the brook near Dharamshala, HP The post A perfect getaway by the brook near Dharamshala, HP appeared first on Shalzmojo ..read more

This is an opinion piece to express my disgust at the sickening carnival dished out at the elite Beating of the Retreat ceremony at the Wagah Attari border, near Amritsar.… Read More The other side of patriotism at the Wagah-Attari border, Amritsar The post The other side of patriotism at the Wagah-Attari border, Amritsar appeared first on Shalzmojo ..read more

Recently inaugurated Tulip garden in Sanasar, Jammu has been quite a sensation for the local people. I went out to check what the fuss was about and here is what I found out. … Read More A Tulip Garden in Sanasar, Patnitop | Travel Tales | The post A Tulip Garden in Sanasar, Patnitop | Travel Tales | appeared first on Shalzmojo ..read more

A fond recount of my impromptu visit to a heritage property near my hometown and get totally blown by the heritage era charm of this boutique stay… Read More The heritage charm of the Poonch House | Travel Review | The post The heritage charm of the Poonch House | Travel Review | appeared first on Shalzmojo ..read more

Finally April is over and so is this year's AtoZ challenge. My theme was a breakdown of my reading variety via some very quirky bookish words. Here is the reflections post to describe how it went this year. … Read More Reflections 2023-Of quirky words & bookish endorsements The post Reflections 2023-Of quirky words & bookish endorsements appeared first on Shalzmojo ..read more

Zeitgeber Zeitgeber literally means time giver. It is derived from two German words – Zeit meaning time and Geber meaning giver. A zeitgeber is nature’s alarm clock and is a recurring pattern that maintains the body’s circadian cycle in working order. So while light and dark are environmental cues for plants, humans run on societally… Read More Zeitgeber – Few tips to economize my reading time The post Zeitgeber – Few tips to economize my reading time appeared first on Shalzmojo ..read more

Today I am talking about books with great scenic cities and locations that make one itch to travel. The descritopns are so graphic that the city seems like a character in the tale. … Read More Xenophilia – 5 books that have scratched my travel itch The post Xenophilia – 5 books that have scratched my travel itch appeared first on Shalzmojo ..read more

Book-to-screen adaptations is the most obvious and sincerest form of flattery in appreciation of the awesomeness of the tale. It's quite an uphill task to render the book into a screenplay and stick to the storyline's originality. Sharing the top 10 such movies based on books that were perfect for me.… Read More Warzlement – 10 fabulous book-to-screen adaptations The post Warzlement – 10 fabulous book-to-screen adaptations appeared first on Shalzmojo ..read more

Have you ever pondered over the fact if you are a bookstore browser on an online shopper? Which one would you choose and why? Sharing my choice and thoughts on this today.… Read More Vellichor – Bookstores versus online portals The post Vellichor – Bookstores versus online portals appeared first on Shalzmojo ..read more

Red Herring is a fantastic technique favored by many of the finest mystery writers to create the perfect stories. Sharing some of my favorite in this post. … Read More Red Herring – 3 instances of red herring in fantasy fiction The post Red Herring – 3 instances of red herring in fantasy fiction appeared first on Shalzmojo ..read more