Enjoyed this, Ila. I am mulling over a trip to Bir and this piece did such a great job of lining up why I should visit, haha. Love the pictures too, as always!
Loved reading about your travels in Bir -- the slow travel relaxing and cozy vibes really come through. I, too, am a fan of Mary Oliver’s poems and it is always nice to encounter a poem I have not read yet
I went to Bir a few months back. I am planning to go back again this summer and a stay at the Deer Park Institute is at the top of my list. I'd be working remotely the whole time; does it have WiFi?
I came here to drop a snide-ye remark about no new post. I saw a new post. I went back to my inbox to find that substack posts from my favorite people went to spam. I suspect a lot of people are behind it but I don’t have proof yet.
Anyway, I thought you meant BLR and it was a short-form for Bangalore. I didn’t know about Bir before I started reading this post. So there. I think any place that gives us sukoon or thehraav is home anyway. Pritam spoke about this too and even though you didn’t dip your toe on this too deep, I just took that away from it. Also, about the food, I am now seeing a systematic pattern in your posts where you seem to be avoiding even a passing mention of fries. As long as I have internet connection, I will not let you get away with this Anti Aloo Agenda (AAA).
Ila I think too much is made about ‘how I wish I would travel like ila’. I don’t think everyone can travel like you do, even if they are workations. I really wish you don’t stop writing. I really wish you would stop your AAA also.
What a delightful first paragraph. A commune of people who are writing and reading together. A commune of people who just wish you well and want you to succeed. I wonder if such thing exists these days. Oh wait! I know the answer. Hope all is well there.
Before you ask, the farthest I have gone for work is the kitchen because internet is nice there.
We were in Bir for less than 5 hours, a halt in our itinerary for paragliding. Your post has left me wishing I spent more time there. Love the pictures!
lovely!
Enjoyed this, Ila. I am mulling over a trip to Bir and this piece did such a great job of lining up why I should visit, haha. Love the pictures too, as always!
A beautiful piece. I am in much need of a slow travel workation now. You have painted a beautiful life there. Hope to visit someday!!
Loved reading about your travels in Bir -- the slow travel relaxing and cozy vibes really come through. I, too, am a fan of Mary Oliver’s poems and it is always nice to encounter a poem I have not read yet
Lovely article! I love Bangalore and lived there for little over a decade. Beautiful pictures too.
This piece is a hug in a blanket! Thank you for gifting this to us in Delhi's summers!
I went to Bir a few months back. I am planning to go back again this summer and a stay at the Deer Park Institute is at the top of my list. I'd be working remotely the whole time; does it have WiFi?
I came here to drop a snide-ye remark about no new post. I saw a new post. I went back to my inbox to find that substack posts from my favorite people went to spam. I suspect a lot of people are behind it but I don’t have proof yet.
Anyway, I thought you meant BLR and it was a short-form for Bangalore. I didn’t know about Bir before I started reading this post. So there. I think any place that gives us sukoon or thehraav is home anyway. Pritam spoke about this too and even though you didn’t dip your toe on this too deep, I just took that away from it. Also, about the food, I am now seeing a systematic pattern in your posts where you seem to be avoiding even a passing mention of fries. As long as I have internet connection, I will not let you get away with this Anti Aloo Agenda (AAA).
Ila I think too much is made about ‘how I wish I would travel like ila’. I don’t think everyone can travel like you do, even if they are workations. I really wish you don’t stop writing. I really wish you would stop your AAA also.
What a delightful first paragraph. A commune of people who are writing and reading together. A commune of people who just wish you well and want you to succeed. I wonder if such thing exists these days. Oh wait! I know the answer. Hope all is well there.
Before you ask, the farthest I have gone for work is the kitchen because internet is nice there.
We were in Bir for less than 5 hours, a halt in our itinerary for paragliding. Your post has left me wishing I spent more time there. Love the pictures!