by Susan Jagannath | Nov 8, 2025 | Adventures, Books, Places, Travel, Writing
A Whisper from Kipling’s World There’s a moment when you enter Kanha and the forest closes around you—the light dims, the cicadas stir, and you half expect Bagheera to slip through golden grasses of the meadows and the clumps of bamboo that creak creak in the tender...
by Susan Jagannath | Oct 31, 2025 | Adventures, Books, Goa, Places, Travel, Writing
You turn one corner off the beach road and everything changes. Behind you: honking scooters, sunset-chasing crowds, the whole carnival of tourist Goa packed onto asphalt. The pilgrimage to the perfect Instagram sunset, bodies pressed together in that peculiar...
by Susan Jagannath | Oct 18, 2025 | Adventures, Bestsellers, Books, Himalayan Challenge, Himalayas, Places, Travel, Walking, Walks, Women, Writing
Five unforgettable days in the Himalayas From September 27 to October 2, 2025, writers from around the world gathered on a ridge in the Himalayas for an extraordinary experience — the Himalayan Writing Retreat 2025, hosted by bestselling author and writing mentor...
by Susan Jagannath | Oct 15, 2025 | Adventures, Himalayan Challenge, Himalayas, Places, Travel, Writing
The writer’s mind is a magnificent instrument—capable of deep empathy, wild imagination, and breathtaking leaps of connection.Keeping it healthy isn’t just about avoiding burnout. It’s about fueling your creativity, focus, and resilience. Whether you’re hiking...
by Susan Jagannath | Mar 19, 2025 | Adventures, Places, Travel
How did I end up driving from Goa to Bangalore by road? I mostly write about walks and hikes – so this journey was a change. I just got furious with the irrationally high airfares – the luxury car with a/c and a driver was less than half the cost of the...
by Susan Jagannath | Jan 31, 2025 | Adventures, Faith, Places, Travel, Walking, Walks, Women, Writing
The tragic stampede prompted this guide on How to Stay Safe in a Crowd like the Kumbh Mela. The stampede at the Kumbh Mela is a stark reminder that while faith moves us, safety must guide us. Having been at the Kumbh just weeks ago, I felt the energy of the crowd, the...
