Far from the madding crowd
When one thinks of Mumbai city, the words traffic, crowds and mayhem immediately comes to one’s mind. Who would have thought that amidst the busy roads exists a gateway to an adventurous expedition of being amidst natures embrace? It was one random Saturday afternoon when I stumbled upon a Facebook post of a runner friend-Prerna, who had posted about her trek at Yogi Hills. The photos showcased a visual treat of the enchanting mountains which left me wondering if such a place actually existed in the city. “ Where exactly is this? ”, was my comment to which she replied saying, “In Mulund ”. Mulund is a suburb in the North Eastern part of Mumbai and a place where a lot of my runner friends resided. I had run a race there sometime in December 2015. Though it was quite far from my residence in town, it took just 45 minutes in the wee hours of morning. The prospect of exploring this little retreat was exciting enough for me to get in touch with the group which organi...