I made a video about my recent trip on Kochi Water Metro. The link to the video is below: Below is the transcript of the video: I am going to Vyttila in Kochi to explore the innovative Kochi Water Metro, a game-changer in urban transportation. Kochi’s intricate network of backwaters has always been a defining feature of this city.  But with rapid urbanization came the challenge of increasing traffic congestion. That’s when the Water Metro was conceived as a sustainable solution. There are 15 routes planned as part of the Water Metro project, but currently, only 2 routes are active. We ar ..read more

Delhi street art can be found around the city – in places like Connaught Place, Lodhi Art District, Hauz Khaz to name a few. I chanced upon some wall murals while strolling through Connaught Place during my latest visit to Delhi. Here is a couple I saw in CP: After posting these images on my Instagram page, one of my friends suggested I visit Lodhi Art District. I visited the place, and I was indeed glad I did. Here are some beautiful wall murals from my Delhi street art tour around Lodhi Art District. Let me know in the comments if you like them. Have you seen any of these? Let me know in c ..read more

This passage details my Vipassana experience and how I failed to complete the 10-day vipassana meditation course. “Let’s get out…let’s get out…let’s get out now!” – one of the voices in my head screamed out. “Hold on. Just focus on the imaginary square on top of your head and ignore the agony.” – another calming voice inside my head countered. My legs were trembling with pain – pain from sitting cross-legged on the floor, for the past several days, and nearly ten minutes that morning. My body’s pain sensors yelled at me to shift positions, but I didn’t heed. I wanted to beat the pain by ignori ..read more

Chettinad houses – those beautiful, huge mansions you must’ve seen in movies. I got a chance to visit a few of them. Hey y’all, howdy. December was an eventful month for me. I tried the 10-day vipassana course in December last year but couldn’t sit through the whole program. So I jumped out midway and did what I love doing – went on a long drive. After hours of driving, I landed in a heritage town near Karaikudi in the Chettinad region. Chettinad region, by the way, stretches from Madurai to Tanjavur in Tamil Nadu. This region used to be inhabited by the ‘Natukottai Chettiars‘ – a community of ..read more

In this blog post about the most popular free blog sites, let us look at some of the best free options available to start blogging and take a peek into blog monetization. In my previous post on blogging, we discussed why starting a blog is useful now (2022 and beyond). If you are still deciding whether to start a blog, please read that article to get convinced. A blog is a ‘must-have’ in today’s world – to showcase your thoughts and create a ‘brand-you’ that will set you apart on your resume. You are probably contemplating starting a blog to share details about your personal passion or maybe w ..read more

Can I start a blog for free and make money? – a question one of my friends asked me recently. Some of you may also have the same question; so I thought I would tackle it as a blog post here. In my previous post on blogging, we discussed why starting a blog is useful now (2022 and beyond). If you are still deciding whether to start a blog, please read that article to get convinced. A blog is a ‘must-have’ in today’s world – to showcase your thoughts and create a ‘brand-you’ that will set you apart on your resume. So, back to the question: Can I start a blog for free and make money? First, let u ..read more

Are you wondering how to start a blog in India for free? If so, you have come to the right place. In my previous post on blogging, we discussed why starting a blog is useful now (2023 and beyond). If you are still deciding whether to start a blog, please read that article to get convinced. A blog is a ‘must-have’ in today’s world – to showcase your thoughts and create a ‘brand-you’ that will set you apart on your resume. So, back to the question: how to start your blog for free? How to start a blog in India for free? There are several free platform options you can choose from. Five of the most ..read more

In this post, I will cover some of the most exciting side hustle ideas for students in India. Side hustles, or side gigs, have become very popular in India. I covered some of the most popular side hustles for Indians (organized by passion/interest) in one of my earlier posts – please read it here: Best side hustle ideas for Indians to earn money online In this post, I would like to cover some exciting side hustle ideas for college students. Some of these may be offbeat ideas and may not appeal to everyone. So here goes: Culture walk organizer: Culture walks have become very popular in India ..read more

‘How to become a voice-over artist in India’ is the first of a series of comprehensive articles I plan to publish around various side hustles anyone aspiring to develop themselves skills-wise and money-wise could pursue. These guides will be specifically for Indians who want to start a side hustle based on their interests and talent. But the concepts would be helpful for anyone around the globe.  Side Hustle Series – #1: How to become a voice-over artist in India I started getting involved deeply in this voice-over field about a decade ago when I ran my creative studio. Back then, we used ..read more

I have been posting more videos on my Instagram account and YouTube channel. Please check them out, and follow/subscribe while I work on making the content better. My Instagram handle: https://www.instagram.com/sampathmk/ My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/sampathmk Here’s a short video of a three-week trip to New York City that I did in July of this year. (Open the post to view the video) The post A short trip to New York City appeared first on Sampath Menon ..read more