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
Goa, India
A day from my Goa life
Over the years of my repeated Goa sojourns, I made quite a few good friends there. Apart from Rama and […]
Andhra Pradesh, India, South
Coastal charm of Vishakapatnam
I nearly ran out of cash the day I resumed driving towards Vishakapatnam/Vizag. Araku town had only 1 ATM and […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Secrets of Khajuraho
I found it extremely difficult to write about Khajuraho, India’s famous sex temples without mentioning anything graphic or explicit. It […]
India, South, Tamil Nadu, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips
Planning a surf trip to Chennai
Planning a surf trip to Chennai Set right on the Bay of Bengal, Chennai’s coastal region is one of the […]
Culture Peeps, Dances, East, India, Travel Extras, West Bengal
Purulia Chhau Mask Dance
Whenever I close my eyes and think of Purulia, all I see are undulating fields, soft rolling hills, verdant forests, […]
Andhra Pradesh, India, South
Coffee, pepper and morning mists of Araku
Located at 114 kilometers away from Vishakapatnam and snuggling close to Odisha border, Araku Valley was absolutely enchanting. A beautiful […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Slow traveling at Salawas Homestay
The next day dawned bright and sunny and an impromptu smile came as I lazed on my bed. It was […]
India, Rajasthan, West
A train ride to rural Rajasthan
Many years ago on a cold winter’s night, I boarded a long distance train from the New Delhi Railway station. […]
India, Maharashtra, West
My Mumbai Othello
Dry Mumbai mornings are always orange and hazy and the city becomes visible after 9. Ongoing construction projects, coastal mugginess […]