{"id":765,"date":"2017-06-01T16:34:16","date_gmt":"2017-06-01T11:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/?p=765"},"modified":"2025-07-28T16:37:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T11:07:15","slug":"adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Manish Lakhani &#8211; an Adventure, Travel &#038; Documentary Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I am excited to announce &#8220;<strong>TheIndia traveller interview<\/strong>&#8221; series in which I will talk with amazing travellers from India and will share his \/ her journey with our readers. The very first interview from this TheIndia traveller series is going to release today with <strong>Mr. Manish Lakhani<\/strong>.<\/p><img width=\"957\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-with-dog-e1496401340271.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-single size-post-single wp-post-image\" alt=\"Manish with dog in ladakh\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-with-dog-e1496401340271.jpg 957w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-with-dog-e1496401340271-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-with-dog-e1496401340271-768x343.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-with-dog-e1496401340271-345x154.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-with-dog-e1496401340271-770x344.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px\" title=\"manish-with-dog\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-790 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-lakhani-e1496400648968-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"manish lakhani\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-lakhani-e1496400648968-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-lakhani-e1496400648968-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-lakhani-e1496400648968-201x200.jpg 201w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-lakhani-e1496400648968-427x425.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-lakhani-e1496400648968.jpg 751w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The person who spend most of his time in Himalayas staying with nomads. He left his corporate job for traveling and did solo cycling trip around India in 6 months. He is one of those few adventure and travel photographers from India whose work has been featured on international magazines and documentaries. He has explored many hidden and least explore region of Leh-Ladakh &amp; Spiti region of India. This is just a small introduction of this great personality who think <em>&#8220;<\/em>Every day is travel and travel itself is home&#8221;. It was great experience listening his amazing travel stories during our last meeting at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/solo-travelers-meetup-ahmedabad-201\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Solo travellers meetup in Ahmedabad<\/a>. Lets learn more about Manish Lakhani.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#1_Thank_you_for_taking_time_for_interview_will_you_please_tell_us_something_about_yourself_your_brief_bio\" >1. Thank you for taking time for interview, will you please tell us something about yourself (your brief bio)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#2_What_does_traveling_mean_to_you\" >2. What does traveling mean to you?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#3_We_heard_that_you_traveled_across_India_on_Bicycle_after_leaving_your_lucrative_corporate_job_What_inspired_you_to_take_this_decision_How_your_life_was_changed_after_this_trip\" >3. We heard that you traveled across India on Bicycle after leaving your lucrative corporate job. What inspired you to take this decision? How your life was changed after this trip?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#4_How_do_you_manage_your_fitness_to_adjust_in_tough_travel_situations\" >4. How do you manage your fitness to adjust in tough travel situations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#5_Biggest_cultural_shock_you_have_experienced_while_traveling_in_India\" >5. Biggest cultural shock you have experienced while traveling in India?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#6_We_found_that_Ladakh_Spiti_are_your_second_home_and_you_keep_visiting_it_multiple_times_What_motivates_you_to_keep_staying_in_such_high-altitude_locations_in_minus_temperature\" >6. We found that Ladakh &amp; Spiti are your second home and you keep visiting it multiple times. What motivates you to keep staying in such high-altitude locations in minus temperature?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#7_Change_you_want_to_see_in_the_way_people_travel\" >7. Change you want to see in the way people travel?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#8_What_is_your_next_mission_or_aim_in_life\" >8. What is your next mission or aim in life?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#9_Which_is_your_best_click_till_date_I_know_it_is_difficult_to_choose_one_Share_with_TheIndia_users\" >9. Which is your best click till date? (I know it is difficult to choose one) Share with TheIndia users.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#10_Say_few_words_for_TheIndia_users\" >10. Say few words for TheIndia users.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#_Some_Quick_Fire_Questions\" >:: Some Quick Fire Questions ::<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#1_three_Places_from_your_travel_bucket_list\" >1. three Places from your travel bucket list?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#2_Which_is_your_favorite_travel_quote\" >2. Which is your favorite travel quote?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#3_Which_is_your_favorite_movie_or_book_based_on_travel\" >3. Which is your favorite movie or book based on travel?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#4_One_word_to_describe_your_desire_of_traveling\" >4. One word to describe your desire of traveling?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/adventure-travel-documentry-photographer-manish-lakhani-765\/#5_If_anyone_create_movie_based_on_your_life_then_what_would_be_the_movie_title_And_actor\" >5. If anyone create movie based on your life then what would be the movie title? And actor?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Thank_you_for_taking_time_for_interview_will_you_please_tell_us_something_about_yourself_your_brief_bio\"><\/span><strong>1. Thank you for taking time for interview, will you please tell us something about yourself (your brief bio)?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I am a\u00a0 <strong>Travel Photographer and Adventurer chaser<\/strong> from the western part of\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/\">India<\/a>. Born to love mountains. I love camera and traveling on bicycle into remote areas. Earlier worked as computer network engineer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-792 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-with-dog-e1496401340271.jpg\" alt=\"Manish with dog in ladakh\" width=\"957\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-with-dog-e1496401340271.jpg 957w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-with-dog-e1496401340271-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-with-dog-e1496401340271-768x343.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-with-dog-e1496401340271-345x154.jpg 345w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/manish-with-dog-e1496401340271-770x344.jpg 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_does_traveling_mean_to_you\"><\/span><strong>2. What does traveling mean to you?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For me <em>every day is travel and travel itself is home, more I travel more I feel more I\u2019m at home<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_We_heard_that_you_traveled_across_India_on_Bicycle_after_leaving_your_lucrative_corporate_job_What_inspired_you_to_take_this_decision_How_your_life_was_changed_after_this_trip\"><\/span><strong>3. We heard that you traveled across India on Bicycle after leaving your lucrative corporate job. What inspired you to take this decision? How your life was changed after this trip?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In other words, I quit my job for traveling, when I decided to travel, first question was how, where and when? All put together I narrowed down on cycle and our own country to see culture and experience life on road.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">More I traveled, I realized, if you what to learn what is life is all about, travel is must in life and no university can teach these lessons of life. After 6 months of solo cycling, I realized it not possible for me to go back to work on 3&#215;3 desk.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_How_do_you_manage_your_fitness_to_adjust_in_tough_travel_situations\"><\/span><strong>4. How do you manage your fitness to adjust in tough travel situations?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When I am not traveling, I have regular lifestyle, nothing much. I sleep around 9:45 pm and wake up my 4:45am. I do regular cycling around 40-50 kms. Before I travel to any place, I do study the place, weather, culture and much more. And yes one must be fit physically but more important is to be mental fit to handle any tough conditions. I believe it\u2019s <strong>better to be prepared well rather feel sorry later<\/strong> and understand your limits.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"center\"><iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FPhotographyWithManish%2Fvideos%2F1127801517301956%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=660\" width=\"660\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Biggest_cultural_shock_you_have_experienced_while_traveling_in_India\"><\/span><strong>5. Biggest cultural shock you have experienced while traveling in India?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">No not at all, everyone, every place has different culture, which is built based on need and reasons. I always pay respect to local culture and try to understand reason behind.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_We_found_that_Ladakh_Spiti_are_your_second_home_and_you_keep_visiting_it_multiple_times_What_motivates_you_to_keep_staying_in_such_high-altitude_locations_in_minus_temperature\"><\/span><strong>6. We found that Ladakh &amp; Spiti are your second home and you keep visiting it multiple times. What motivates you to keep staying in such high-altitude locations in minus temperature?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Actually not only Ladakh and Spiti, but I love mountains, Forest, Desert, Sea, almost everything and every place has it\u2019s own challenge. It\u2019s not all about geographic location, more a place in the heart.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-791 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/got-himalayas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/got-himalayas.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/got-himalayas-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/got-himalayas-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/got-himalayas-638x425.jpg 638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Change_you_want_to_see_in_the_way_people_travel\"><\/span><strong>7. Change you want to see in the way people travel?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When you travel, you must pack big smile, sense of humor, respect to local culture and change your definition of comfort zone, you are there to learn good things from them\/there.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_What_is_your_next_mission_or_aim_in_life\"><\/span><strong>8. What is your next mission or aim in life?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If I had no such aim or mission, if that was the case, I might be working in corporate office. More important to keep life simple, learn more from others and obvious travel more. That does not mean you don\u2019t need money, I try to balance.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Which_is_your_best_click_till_date_I_know_it_is_difficult_to_choose_one_Share_with_TheIndia_users\"><\/span><strong>9. Which is your best click till date? (I know it is difficult to choose one) Share with TheIndia users.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s like you are asking mother, which kid you love the most. I love every image I click, but best one is yet to come.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Say_few_words_for_TheIndia_users\"><\/span><strong>10. Say few words for TheIndia users.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Travel more whatever and wherever you can, try to balance work, family and yourself which is more important not only money.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-793 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mountain-from-tent.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mountain-from-tent.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mountain-from-tent-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mountain-from-tent-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mountain-from-tent-301x200.jpg 301w, https:\/\/www.theindia.co.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/mountain-from-tent-639x425.jpg 639w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Some_Quick_Fire_Questions\"><\/span><strong>:: Some Quick Fire Questions ::<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_three_Places_from_your_travel_bucket_list\"><\/span><strong>1. three Places from your travel bucket list?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I don\u2019t have bucket list, as travel to one place more, I release I don\u2019t know anything about place.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Which_is_your_favorite_travel_quote\"><\/span><strong>2. Which is your favorite travel quote?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Quite few<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>&#8220;My life is driven by journey not by destination.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>&#8220;Every day is travel and travel itself is home.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>&#8220;And it\u2019s better to die in mountains than hospital bed.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Which_is_your_favorite_movie_or_book_based_on_travel\"><\/span><strong>3. Which is your favorite movie or book based on travel?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Oh it\u2019s difficult to choose but I love all books and movies based on adventure or explorations.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_One_word_to_describe_your_desire_of_traveling\"><\/span><strong>4. One word to describe your desire of traveling?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I want to be at home every day; as every day is travel and travel itself is home.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_If_anyone_create_movie_based_on_your_life_then_what_would_be_the_movie_title_And_actor\"><\/span><strong>5. If anyone create movie based on your life then what would be the movie title? And actor?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">(Laughs) I don\u2019t think so I can inspire anyone. Generally I tell people don\u2019t follow me you will be lost !<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am excited to announce &#8220;TheIndia traveller interview&#8221; series in which I will talk with amazing travellers from India and will share his \/ her journey with our readers. 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