Guestly notes 4 I was thrilled and honoured to note that two guests from the north west coast of Europe were impressed with the garden we had developed at Svanir, our homestay. “We like the mix of conventional flowering plants within the overall ambience of wilderness”, one of them said. There is no doubt that […]
Exam Fever?
Guestly Notes 3 One of my favourite times at Svanir is when guests gather around in the evening under the shady canopy of Karanja and Neem to share stories about their life and travels. Recently one of our guests Deb (Debapriya Dasgupta) shared a humorous story about his father, Debashis. He tells us that after […]
Looks are Deceptive
Guestly Notes 1 “Hullo! I am a mother travelling with my teenage daughter. I need to find a safe place to stay. Can you provide this assurance at your homestay”? Indrani assured the lady and allotted a cottage very close to our home and dining-kitchen wing. On the day she arrived and rang the bell, […]