![Stranded in Nairobi](https://www.lostinthe.world/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/kenya-airways-30qwjhtstye19u05lc3lkw.jpg)
I have imported some old travel related posts from my personal blog into this one. This particular post is about my misadventure in Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta airport in 2010. I can safely say that this was one of the worst airports I have ever passed through, and I have…
![The Journey to my Roots (Part 1) – Mayavaram](https://www.lostinthe.world/wp-content/uploads/bfi_thumb/station-30qh4bjuqfwuhaeicoahog.jpeg)
Deep in the heart of Tanjore district is the town of Mayiladuthurai, formerly known as Mayavaram or Mayuram. Growing up, I had often heard the name of this town and had a vague idea that my father’s family came from there. Except for the rare reference to Mayavaram at…