Hey, Welcome to PENDOWN. I am Manjulika Pramod, the content head and curator of this portal. This is my travel journal- a breathing space. I have been writing for more than a decade now. The detailed stories and reviews presented here are authentic and unbiased. I believe there are two sides to everything-good and bad. I always try to look at the brighter side. Travelling gives me happiness unlike anything else. I like to travel for stories that give me joy. I travel at my own pace as well as in collaboration with tourism boards, hospitality brands, and others. I design personal itineraries on request and for all other queries, kindly reach me at manjulikapramod@gmail.com.
INTRODUCTION
I take pride in calling myself a travel, art, and culture blogger. I had a little crush on blogging in 2009 and since then there has been no looking back. The writer in me is an artist, storyteller, big-time foodie, and compulsive traveler. I have two published short stories ‘Chicken soup for the soul- Indian college students and ‘Lovelets’ to my credit. I have an art book too, in collaboration with Google Arts and Culture. I quit my job of 8 years in 2015 to break the shackles of the standard 9 to 6 routine, to travel, and to appreciate the finer things of life. Having traveled to 31 countries and 22 states of India, I never fail to mention Oslo in Norway as my favorite city and living in Riyadh as one of the most thrilling experiences of my life. In India, my heart beats for Kashmir.
Brands worked with
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT New Delhi), Kerala Travel Mart, Srilankan Airlines, Clarks Hotels, Ramada by Wyndham, Maharastra Tourism, Princess Cruises, Spain Tourism, South Africa Tourism Board, Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority, Malaysia Tourism, Indonesia Tourism, Selangor Tourism, Oman Tourism, Bahrain Tourism, Austria Tourism Board, Berlin Tourism Board, Hamburg Tourism Board, Nepal Tourism Board, Bhutan Bookings, Jammu and Kashmir Tourism, Chhattisgarh Tourism Board, Karnataka Tourism, Goa Tourism, Uttar Pradesh Tourism, Madhya Pradesh Tourism, Malindo Air, Oman Air, Malaysian Airlines, Bangkok Airlines, Outlook Traveller Magazine, Maruti Suzuki, Golden Chariot, Tata Motors, TVS Motors, ITC Maurya, Sunway Hotel Penang, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur, ITC Grand Bharat, Kyber Resorts and Spa, Goodricke Group, Skyscanner, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Sri Lanka Tourism, Accor Group, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, OYO Rooms, Radisson Delhi, Radisson Dubai, Patiala Dubai, Yatra Travel, Lonely Planet Magazine India, Asus, Microsoft, PATA Nepal Chapter, Singinawa, Spice Routes and Carmelia Haven, Dubai International Film Festival, IIFA, Booking.com, Justa Properties, Paytm.
PUBLISHED WORK
Deccan Herald, The Hindu, The New Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Indigo Inflight Magazine, Zee Zest, Mail Today, Mint Lounge, India Outbound Magazine, Airindia (Shubhyatra), Spice Route, Air Asia inflight magazine, Rail Bandhu magazine, SAEVUS magazine, Trujetter inflight magazine, Sakal Times Newspaper, Suburb Magazine, India and You magazine, ICAI Abu Dhabi Chapter Newsletter.
ONLINE – Huffpost India Blog, Outlook India, WomensWeb, Idiva, RightStay (Make My Trip), GIO Adventures, WeNomads, Skyscanner, Writersmelon, AskmeBazaar.com, Tripoto.
Featured as Credential Blogger – Times of India, NDTV Prime Time channel, Bonus App, Feedspot, Skyscanner, RiseGlobal, Sakal Times, Thrillophillia, HolidayIQ, Treebo, ToursInIndia.
Google Local Guide- Level 10!!
Guest Posts!
I accept guest posts if they fall in my genre of interest and adhere to my writing style.
FAM/Media trips
I enjoy going for them and adhere to the itinaries. I maybe reached at manjulikapramod@gmail.com
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Please send me a copy of the book delivered.
For further conversation, plz contact me at manjulikapramod@gmail.com
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Its good to be here.
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Keep up the good work
Best wishes for the new contest at Indiblog.
I am here via Indiblog.
Best
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Hello fellow travel blogger from Faridabad! Happened to stumble on your blog today, and I am glad about that! Nice Blog, Manjulika. Keep traveling, keep blogging 🙂
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मंजुलिका …. आपके पापा से आपका नाम सुनकर ही अच्छा लगा था। पहली बार में विद्या बालान के दमदार किरदार की याद आ गई थी। आज आपके पापा से उनके आफिस में मिलने का मौका मिला। आपके बारे में आपके पापा से सुनकर बहत अच्छा लगा। जब वह आपके बारे में बता रहे थे तो उनके चेहरे पर एक खास चमक थी। वह आप पर बहुत गर्व करते हैं। आप उनका सम्मान और अभिमान हैं। जब उन्होंने आपके ‘पैनडाउन’ ब्लॉग का जिक्र किया तो जिज्ञासा हुई कि आज ही आपका ब्लॉग देखा जाए। देखने के साथ ही एक सुखद आश्चर्य और एक बेटी का अपने पिता के प्रति अनूठे लगाव का पता चला। आप सोच रही होंगी …. वो कैसे …..? आपने अपने नाम के साथ अपने पापा के नाम को जोड़कर ज़माने के सामने मिसाल पेश की है कि बेटियां अपने पापा की लाडली ही नहीं अपितु भावनात्मक और आत्मिक रूप से भी गहरी जुड़ी होती हैं। आपको और आपके पापा प्रमोद जी को हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएँ।
Thank you so much Sir.
You’ve got a great travelogue here.
Loved the way you have described the places, feels like I’m there.
Keep it up !
Cheers
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Wonderful blog Manjulika! Look forward to reading many of your posts:)
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Keep Rocking!
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Hi,
I am greatly inspired by your story and how you managed to quit your full-time job. Could you please tell me how you have started blogging as I am an aspiring travel blogger.
It would be of great help.
I met Manjulika di on a luxury train in Karnataka. I was immediately and immensely impressed by the pictures she took of us and the sites unfolding at every turn of the train. Little did I know then that it was just the tip of the iceberg. Following her on Instagram is something of a visual and intellectual treat. The beauty not just of the pictures but also of the way she describes the places she visits, has been giving me major travel goals. Keep up the good work di. Hope to be like you some day.
Thank you so much girl.
I must say you are one of the bravest women I have seen. You quit your job for your passion that’s a very brave decision. It’s great to see you grow like this. Keep writing and sharing valuable content like you always did.
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Hi,
This is Drid, an outreach assistant. I wanted to find out who the best person is to speak with to contribute an article on your website?
I am looking to write an article that you can post on your blog. The article will be well-researched based on the large pool travel experts that our company has access to. In exchange, I was hoping that you could credit our online travel media site for providing the article to you. Please let me know if you would be interested?
Thank you,
Drid
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You may reach out to me at manjulikapramod@gmail.com
Dear Manjulika ji ,
It was pleasure meeting you today. Lively conversation we had today about travel stories and experiences was a real delight. Just checked some of your blogs and they are a joy to read and soak in. Appreciate the wonderful contribution you are making for popularising travel and tourism in the country. Keep it up!
Kaval Singh
So glad to hear from you Sir. The pleasure was all mine. Thank you for the book and your time.