The foggy ruins loomed around us. Rani clutched Mom’s hand; I tried to look brave, though my legs shook like jelly. Then the ground trembled—softly at first, then violently. Two massive elephants emerged from the fog, trunks swinging, tusks gleaming. Panic struck instantly.
Category: HOME
Embassy of Hope West Bengal: A Home of Love, Care & New Beginnings
Greetings from Kolkata Hope Home.We are Suvojit and Jerusha Das, and since September 2015 we have been living here with 14 wonderful children. Previously, we worked at another orphanage in Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas, where we cared for several children. Unfortunately, that home had to close down, and we were asked to send all the…
Kenya Safari-The adventures of Sunny and Rani Episode 5: An Amboseli Safari Story
We had to wake up early in the morning for our long trip to Amboseli. I could hardly move out of my bed—it was too cold. Never had I imagined that Africa could be this cold. The last breakfast at Savela Lodge was as exciting as the others. These buffets were as amazing as the…
Kenya Safari-The adventures of Sunny and Rani Episode 4: The Masai Village and Lake Naivasha
This wasn’t deep in a forest like before—It felt more like a suburban town. Our resort was called Sawela Lodges, and to my relief, it had solid brick walls and proper hotel-style rooms. That meant I wasn’t going to freeze in the morning.
Kenya Safari-The adventures of Sunny and Rani Episode 3: The Day of Felines
A day trip in Masai Mara Safari
Vote for the Little Artists of Embassy of Hope
On 14th November, Children’s Day, as celebrated in India, we hosted a joyful painting competition to honour the children’s creativity and spirit.
Hope and Hurdles for Sustainable Development Goals- 2025
One of the very first articles on my blog explored Global Challenges, where I discussed how the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were designed to confront and overcome them. Now, as we stand in November 2025, it is evident that we are still far from achieving those ambitions. It’s heartbreaking to witness the decline…
Shaurya & The Shark Surprise
Shaurya’s story of courage, brotherhood, and one unforgettable underwater surprise.
Finding Happiness: How to Shift Focus and Embrace Life’s Impermanence
I used to misunderstand happiness, believing it to be a constant state—something to be achieved once and for all. I thought that accomplishing my dreams, ambitions, and goals would finally end the pursuit. But that’s hardly true. Happiness, like the weather, comes and goes. It is fleeting, arriving in moments rather than permanence. An underlying…
Existential Crisis: The Struggles and Growth
Leroy is grappling with an existential crisis. Despite his PhD, a thriving career as a professor, and a loving family, he feels an unshakable void. News of his first love, El Destiny’s divorce, stirs deep nostalgia and unease, making him question the compromises in his own life. Yet, he knows they outgrew each other long…