“From the North” is my creative outlet, featuring the diverse work of a digital creator passionate about design, writing blogs, travel, and books.
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I’m Albana Nadeem— a multidisciplinary designer and visual storyteller working across branding, presentation design, UI/UX, and slow-crafted visual art.

Surviving the Indian Corporate Jungle: A Humorous Take on Leading with Empathy
I live in India and navigating the corporate leadership landscape here, I’ve encountered a wide array of personas, and I’m sure I’ll encounter many more in the future. My two cents? A leader is a constant star that shines for themselves and shines even brighter for others.
I moved to Goa during COVID-19. A How-To Guide!!
I moved to Goa during COVID-19 and here what happened afterwards. Also a How-To-Guide to travel safely under the protocols during global pandemic.
Getting Lost w/o a phone in the Old City of Udaipur
Well, my sentiments are very strange & picky at times and the list comprises of many genres compiled together for a greater mood. I hope you like them. Do let me know any other good music album I can add here, and if you like these songs hit the Like Button 😊 See ya.
10 songs curated for your SOLO Trip
Well, my sentiments are very strange & picky at times and the list comprises of many genres compiled together for a greater mood. I hope you like them. Do let me know any other good music album I can add here, and if you like these songs hit the Like Button 😊 See ya.
Chandrashila Trek – Above the clouds below the heaven
A trek in Moonson is either deadly or takes you to heaven, you witness the realms of the green kingdom, washed away with the water from the sky. Beauty!! We almost completed 80% of our trek and here it came the Mighty Shiva Temple – Tungnath, Chopta. Hopefully, the weather was on our side, it…
EP: 02 || The OG of Cultural Mix – Dharchula
Dharchula – A mystical village EP 02. This is the second episode of my blog series The OG of Cultural Mix – Dharchula, Uttrakhand. You can check out the given link if you haven’t read the first part. Well, it is recommended if you go through it before reading this part for a better context.…
Summer Getaway: Quarantine Tales EP-01
Blessed to be born in the Mountains!! Hi, I am Albana Nadeem and I am From the North. That’s my brief introduction if you are reading my blogs very first time and if you know me then you should know that I am born and brought up in a very tiny-miny valley of Dharchula, Uttrakhand.…
The OG of Cultural Mix – Dharchula, Uttrakhand
Dharchula – A mystical village – EP 01. Hidden so far from the world & yass even Angrez doesn’t know about it yet. And yeah, it is my Home Town. Dharchula was an ancient trading town on the Trans-Himalayan trade routes. Trade was based on barter system and was the only source of income for…
A Girl Who Have Never Seen The Ocean Before – Pondicherry
So it was my first ever Airplane Journey, nervous but extremely excited because I never thought of being able to fly in a plane, to see an Ocean by my own, these are my success aka short-term successes and believe me, nothing can make you happier than achieving your all-time dream aka success. The art…
A Road to Heaven – Chopta
It was my first tour to Garhwal, although I am a kumaoni but garhwal is always on my bucket list from childhood. We started our journey from Anand Vihar ISBT around 12’o clock night, that day was Friday. Well, i have the idea that I have to travel like 24 hours continuously as I am…