The Gypsy Chiring Travel Blog
Pronam, Namaskar & Kardom!
A travel Blogger based in Assam of Northeast India, Joydeep Phukan is the creator of “The Gypsy Chiring”
The word “Gypsy” (“যাযাবৰ” in the Assamese language) means nomad. Chiring – the ancestral surname signifies my lineage of Ahom roots.
The logo of The Gypsy Chiring starts with the letters জ and চ of the Assamese alphabet. Kardom refers to greetings in the Karbi dialect of Assam.
This travel blog represents my love for travel, culture and adventure of our beautiful country – India.
Being from the Northeastern region of India, I have learned that people from other areas are unaware of our cultures, fascinating landscapes and the diversity of Northeast India.
The term “Cultural Relativism” in Anthropology says that we should not view or judge a culture or a cultural attribute based on our cultural practices.
We must rather understand other cultures based on their cultural context, more so through a local perspective.
The Gypsy Chiring is my way to represent India’s diversity especially Northeast India ethically and authentically.
I hope that through my blog, people will let go of their ethnocentrism and embrace diversity through meaningful and experiential travel.
Do you have queries about your trip to India, especially Northeast India? Do you love adventure travel?
If Yes, The Gypsy Chiring travel blog is your source for tips and soothing stories on travel, adventure and culture of India & Northeast.
Apart from Northeast India, you will also find articles about other parts of India and around the globe; regarding travel tips such as travel essentials, camping tips and blogging.
I intend to share, write and promote the less-explored and off-beat destinations of India & its northeastern states.
Expressing authentic moments with nature, places and culture is my passion.
Northeast India is pristine regarding ethnic diversity, nature-human relationships, and art forms.
The Gypsy Chiring is my platform to know, learn, understand and promote the essence of India & Northeast India to the world through a local perspective.
Connect With Me
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@thegypsychiring and @the_gypsyspirit
LinkedIn ↓
Joydeep Phukan & The Gypsy Chiring
Email ↓
joydeep@thegypsychiring(dot)com
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AS SEEN ON
Feedspot – 100 Best Indian Travel Blogs and Websites
Feedspot – Top 100 Indian Travel Feeds
Article on ‘HORIZON’ of The Assam Tribune
Read the full article on Mount Saramati- the highest peak of Nagaland here.
Three articles for the Tourgenie Website
Dzukou Valley – Four Souls One Paradise Part ii
Cosmic Tales of Dzukou Valley Part ii
10 Offbeat Places in Assam
AWARDS
WINNER
August Travel Writing Competition, 2021
By Tourism Department, Government of Meghalaya, India
- Theme: Lessons on Independence from Solo Travelling
- I wrote about how Solo Traveling is the Architect of my Growth.
- I shared how it has shaped my personality and has been helping me grow both personally and professionally.
WINNER
A Travel Writing Competition, 2018
By Department of Tourism Studies, Pondicherry University.
- Occasion- World Tourism Day Celebration, 2018.
- I wrote about how the trekking experience to the offbeat and the highest peak of Nagaland – Mt. Saramati empowered me.
Grade A
Basic Mountaineering Course, 2022
By the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh.
Under Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India.
- A 28-day course on mountaineering techniques – rock climbing, trekking, ice wall climbing, knots and hitches, safety and survival techniques, theory and practical of mountain terms and much more.
- We trained at the Glacier (16,500 ft) of Mount Gorichen Peak (6383m) in Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India.
Voyagers Voice Magazine
I collaborated at Voyagers Voice, a digital travel magazine about art and culture.
Read my interview with them – Northeast India: Interview with Joydeep Phukan of The Gypsy Chiring
I have also written – Bihu, the essence of Assamese culture article in the Voyagers Voice Magazine.
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