15 pictures that will want you to visit Manali
With the temperature in the plains rising and the Indian summer reaching its peak, there has not been a better […]
Himachal Pradesh, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
India, Kashmir, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Why Should Kashmir Be on Your Travel Bucket List?
Kashmir is very popularly called as the “Paradise on Earth” where every square inch of Kashmir is filled with beauty […]
Culture, Culture Peeps, Dances, India, Kerala, South, Travel Extras
Kalaripayattu, a photo story
I discovered Kalaripayattu in Kumily in Kerala. The small spice trading town, surrounded by tea gardens, seemed like the perfect […]
Culture Peeps, Dances, East, India, Odisha, Travel Extras
Dance like a man I
I had never heard of Gotipua before my last Odisha trip and it is sad, since the heritage dance had […]
Culture Peeps, Dances, India, Odisha, Travel Extras
Dance like a man II
Gotipua had been a treat for my cultural senses. Rhythmic, seriously acrobatic and exotic in a most quintessential Indian way, […]
Culture, Culture Peeps, East, Handicrafts, India, Odisha, Travel Extras
The artisans of Raghurajpur in Odisha
I forgot about Raghurajpur for many years until a conversation with Tarek last night brought it up again. We were […]
Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, India, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, West
Gem cutters and jewellers of Jaipur
“Do you want to look at some stones? Just look. You don’t have to buy.” One hears this at nearly […]
Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, India, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, West
Jaipur hand block print: beauty in sustainability
During all my years of residence in Rajasthan, if there was one thing that I consciously hoarded, then that was […]
Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, India, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, West
Pannigars of Jaipur: the story of edible gold and silver
As a child, one of my favourite fun things was to try taking off the silver or gold foil which […]
Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, India, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, West
Jaipur Blue Pottery: A turbulent tale of a no clay pottery
Distinguished by a vivid blue and turquoise colour palette, a Jaipur blue pottery item is a thing of sheer beauty. […]