Jung Falls, Arunachal Pradesh, India

The Tawang trip in the early April of 2018 was a memorable one. We were all set for Tawang, left Dirang town in the morning by car. Just after passing the Jung town we get to witness the magnificent Jung falls. This is also known by Madhuri falls as the famous Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit danced here for her movie Koyla. We weren't aware of this, and after the driver passed this tidbit we immediately checked how the falls looked in the movies. Awesome no doubt even on reels.

This fall is known by many names. It's also named after Nuranang who was the accomplice to famous Indian soldier Jaswant Singh in Indo-China war.
The hills itself presented the beautiful picture, in between we could see terrace farming, tiny wooden houses. I guess the season has just started.
Around early afternoon we arrived at Jung falls. Our driver told us to have leisure time ourselves and said he is going to have small nap. He expected us to have a gala time but it soon started drizzling and later turned to pouring.
We can go down to almost to the base of the falls.  On the way down to the falls, there is a small hydel power substation which generates power from the waterfall. The falls itself is 100 Mts high divided into two levels. During the time we went the river wasn't that deep but the currant was fierce. Since its just the beginning of spring the water was obviously cold. It's picturesque, you get awed by the natures beauty and all you can do is drink all the beauty in front of you.

There are no amenities if you are looking for one. Had it not been pouring I would have also danced like Madhuri -:) It's meagerly crowded unlike other tourist spots. It's understandable since beautiful Arunachal is yet to be discovered.

Ragi Kana : A weekly haat in Bangalore

If you are residing in the south of Bangalore, do not miss the "Ragi Kana", a unique Sunday market where village products are sold directly to the urban consumers. I first heard about this from my friend and wanted to visit ever since. Last year, same time, I finally paid a visit which was a memorable one. I had taken my kids along with me bribing them about the sweet little things they would get if they accompany me.

Ragi Kana is held on the premises of Ramakrishna Samagra Shikshana Kendra(a school), off Bannerghatta Road, Bangalore, India. Located among the nature, and bit of fields this would be invisible to the main Bannergahtta road. It is a platform where the farmers products are sold to consumers without the presence of the "middle men".


First time I visited, organically grown dates from Gauribidanoor, Karnataka were available. I bought these sweet raw dates for the kids without thinking twice and I was also tasting them for the first time.

My first visit was followed by many such visits bringing home a lot of organic products, home decor items, Khadi items. Do not expect a big crowd like that we usually see in art and crafts exhibition. Its just few handpicked stalls inside the class rooms of the school. If you are hungry there is always some home made,healthy food at the "millet cafe". Again I am sure you must be visualizing this as some hi-fi cafe  in your mind but let me be clear its just a wooden bench and couple of people selling tastiest food items.

Handloom Sarees

Fresh organic vegetables

With every santhe, be sure to witness either the folk performances, film screenings, seminars and workshops for kids and adults. In the month of May where it celebrated its first birthday, I got a chance to attend the talk by "Ravi Kiran" about the process of making Khadi cloth. Listening to him made me realize how difficult it is to gather workforce, raw material and the tough process of making hand made product.
If you plan to visit anytime, be an early bird else the the things like vegetables, eatables might get over soon. As a responsible citizen do not forget to carry your own bag.
Be sure to visit their FB page to know weekly updates Ragi Kana FB page

Some eco friendly household items

Homemade shampoo, detergent, bamboo brushes..