“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain. This quote pretty much sums up everything about traveling for me..
It is very rewarding when people approach me through mails or in person asking for permission to borrow content from my blog for their research publications or a social cause. It makes me feel writing my posts are worthwhile. Cuz traveling for me is not about how many places I have visited. It is about how many things I have learnt about that place. Hence, through my blog, I try my best to explore every small village, city I go to and help people find more info when they are seeking out for details.. (Click here to know more about who I am)
With this platform, I want share my stories and personal experiences of being on the road, largely exploring my own beautiful country- India. I share my experiences without any filters, so that it can give you an idea of how and what to expect while visiting these places. On special requests by a few readers, I have tried to include a few itineraries as well. Also, this is my humble attempt at promoting local and responsible tourism.
Well.. I choose the name “The Lost Lander” ‘coz it aptly describes me.. Lander is a part of a spacecraft that lands on an unknown surface. Similarly, I’m someone who likes to pursue the unknown. I always end up doing things and being at places which might never have been intended when started.. (No, I didn’t pick up this name after ‘Vikram- the Lander’ lost signals; I’ve been blogging as ‘TheLostLander’ since 2012). But at the end of it, whatever I do and wherever I end up are the things which make me the person I am..
That said, my name is Hitha, an Automobile engineer by profession, currently working in Bangalore (Click here to know what I do). Hailing from the land of hills and coffee, naturally- I’m a mountain girl and adventure is in my blood.
The waters always excite me- be it swimming in there, chasing a school of fishes, studying the structure of a marine being, rowing a boat, exploring the deep sea or perhaps manning one of those submarines someday 😉
I’m a person who accepts the little things of life the way they come across.. I believe there is so much for us to explore in our immediate surroundings. So, that’s why I pack my bag whenever possible and set out to bring back truck loads of stories and memories from the unknown roads 🙂
Accomplishments & Features:
- Contributor in Deccan Herald, Natioņal daily.
- 2019 Ambassador and member of Content creators’ Squad at ‘Winkl Creators’ Squad’
- Finalist of Wrangler True Wanderer 7.0: Wrangler Denim’s True Wanderer hunt
- Blog Adda’s ‘Spicy Saturday Pick’ Column
- The Top TW finalists from Bangalore featured in the ‘Mangalam Daily’
- My interview featured on IndiBlogHub
Brand collaborations:
Hi! I stumbled across your site serendipitously. Thank you for the informative and passionate writing. I found you while searching for photos of Shiva and Parvati’s dancing poses near the west entrance of the Chidambaram temple.
Question: Would you know where I could find more photos of the friezes, Ideally, all 108 of them?
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Hi, thank u for your appreciation.. it is very encouraging…
But I’m afraid i may not be able to help you with the photos that u are looking for, but im sure there is ample research publications available on the artwork at the Chidambaram temple…
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I’m so proud of you!! Loved every bit of your writhing! 🙂
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Thank you so much Nikitha… Means a lot 🙂
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Hey There!!Please write about your Himalayan expedition and about your experience in our town Basohli and Bani
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Hi there, my post about your beautiful town is out there.. do let me know your feedback 🙂
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A montain gal manning a submarine, would be lovely see that .
Q: Your top 5 picks to see in India ?
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Hehehe I guess it will be 😉
Hmmmm a very vague list would include- Orccha, Pushkar festival, the Rann of Kutch, Hampi and Mechuka. And then, Sarthal has to be there…
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Hi., Its proud. Pics were too good🤗🤗🤗
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Thank u so much for your encouraging words 🙂
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Was looking for such an informative site. And here it is.. Thanks for putting in so much effort and passion into this.. This will definitely help a way many people.. Keep rocking..🙂
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Thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot 🙂
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Why no comment section under new posts?
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Hello Mr.K:
Thanks a ton.. if not for you, I wouldn’t have been able to identify this issue.. there was a bug which was restricting comments on new posts.. it’s fixed now..
The comments section is available at d end of all posts… Your feedback and comments are highly valued, please leave them 🙂
THANK YOU again 🙂
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i just happened to read your old posts, there is definitely progression in the writing style. it get better with every other post. captures the essence of your experience and keeps the reader captivated to read your other posts..
keep up the beautiful work.
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Thank you for your kind words Lahar 🙂
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Thanks
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Beautiful.
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Thank you so much for dropping by Sai Kiran 🙂
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Hello Hitha,
The title lost lander made me curious an I strayed in. The few lines about you gave away the personality that you are.
It’s a wonderous few who live life on their terms while the many just exist .
You go girl, explore and discover and live life king size..life is beautiful and you are born once …
Happy for you..
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Hi Krishna,
Thank you so much for dropping by and taking effort to send me such amazing words… I truly believe that we often ignore to enjoy the little things that bring joy in pursuit of larger goals.. that’s what I’ve been trying to bridge as much as I can…
Please do drop by whenever you can and share your thoughts, suggestions and feedback about what I do…..
Thank you once again,
With Regards,
Hitha
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