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  §   Due to the COVID restrictions in the recent years, travelling abroad is not a feasible option. §   Tourism within India is growing profusely, thanks to the current scenario. Let's take a look at some of the offbeat tourist places in India. 1.        KERALA      India has a variety of geographical features from the snowy mountains and glaciers to the deserts, plains and plateaus. Kerala is mainly known for its water bodies and unfiltered natural beauty.  There are many hill stations to visit during the summer, such as Munnar, Wayanad, and Vagamon, as well as boat houses to stay in Allepey, Kollam, and Kumarakom. 2.        RAJASTHAN      Rajasthan, the state of palaces and forts, is also known for its stunning deserts and festivals. Ranthambore National Park   is a must-see if you want to come across a Bengal tiger. Places such as Jaisalmer, Mount Ab...

A Nilgiri Tahr          As the COVID restrictions turned us into hermits, I had been longing to go on a long road trip. Ergo, I planned a trip to Munnar for three days and two nights. I had booked a small cottage for the first night’s stay and a tree house for the other day. It was a gleeful journey, as we were travelling as a group of four ladies. It was a memorable trip, which gave us many new experiences.   Day 1 :        We had rented a nice car that was suitable for the hilly ride. We chattered about ghosts and such scary encounters with the driver, which kept us excited. Then, we had a delectable  South Indian breakfast in an authentic mess along the way. We commenced our four-hour drive to ‘the land of wild langurs and elephants’. On reaching the town, our first stop was  the Karimutty Waterfalls with a small Eco shop and tea stall. We picked out some souvenirs and sipped some delicious tea while admiring the falls. ...

 In the post pandemic era, the boarding schools are up and running after a long hiatus. While the ministry of education is striving to bring normalcy and a better educational system, recent deaths in boarding schools across the country are agonizing the parents. The number of students committing suicide and lost due to negligence is alarming.  The boarding schools should have a valid license for running a hostel. Though the boarding schools are evidently focused on infrastructure and academics , we often overlook the safety and pastoral care, which should be imbibed in the school's policies. Safety is not only security from external threats but also internal threats like teachers or staffs who mishandle students and situations.  If only had the boarding school in Ponneri responded attentively to the student's health, a 17 year old would now be alive. The student had suffered from food poisoning after having the hostel's food and was only given first aid in an inhouse faci...