Calcutta, memories of a way of life
It is difficult to garner and pen down my thoughts about Calcutta. Too many memories, familiarity, and intimacy always jumble up […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
East, India, West Bengal
Terracotta Trails
It had been a spring morning when a friend and I had boarded a local train for Ambika Kalna. An […]
India, West Bengal
Monsoon memories from Bengal
Recently a friend of mine wrote a wonderful article on monsoon for me. It was beautiful, heartfelt, and I could […]
East, India, Odisha
The lively Onkadeli market
Last updated: November 1, 2026 It took around 2 hours from Jeypore to reach Onkadeli. The distance was just 80 […]
East, India, Odisha
Towards the Onkadeli market of the Bonda people
I stayed at Jeypore before proceeding towards Onkadeli, the weekly market of the Bonda people. This town was a pleasant […]
East, India, Odisha
Chatikona market and the beautiful Dunguriya people
Chatikona market of the Dunguriya people was in full swing when we arrived. I walked around with Sarat, took in […]
East, India, Odisha
A Dunguriya village lunch invitation
The Dunguriya village was tucked away in the depths of the Niyamgiri hills. Clean swept dirt alleys lead inside the […]
East, India, Odisha
Tribal Odisha and its richness and controversies
My offbeat tribal Odisha trail started with the Chatikona market. Well, actually, the journey started off in Rayagada and the […]
East, India, Odisha
Odisha, on a less travelled path
Last updated: November 1, 2026 “A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you […]
East, India, Odisha
The little, big town of Puri
Last updated: November 1, 2026 Odisha is our neighbouring state, and I have visited it a zillion times since childhood. […]