Ooty’s Toy Train: A Scenic Ride That Didn’t Quite Wow Me.

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Why I Chose the Toy train? People ride the toy train for many reasons—the scenic views, the slow travel, the nostalgia. But my reason was simpler, and maybe stranger: a song. Born in ’98, raised on a steady mix of Ilaiyaraaja’s melodies and A.R. Rahman’s magic (no debate—just love for both), there’s one track that’s…

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How I planned my first solo trip to Ooty – A Step-by-Step guide for first timers

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Intro: Planning my first solo trip gives me all kinds of feelings. It’s like getting your first prize on stage—exciting, a little surreal, and a sign that you’re growing. But there’s also that fear, that rush in your chest, until it hits you: you actually deserve this joy, maybe even more than you thought. Why…