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
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. […]
Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, India, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, West
Understanding cultural appropriation on a Jaipur handicrafts tour
Exploring the artisan’s colonies and workshops on a Jaipur handicrafts tour was an eye-opening experience. It showed me the details […]
Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West
Streets and handicrafts of Jaipur: A photo essay from our guided tour
Last year, Akash and I visited Jaipur. It is one of our yearly trips and the occasion was Noni’s birthday. […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal
Photo essay of Calcutta Rajbaris
According to the dictionary, a Rajbari is a mansion or a palace that was built as a residence for a Hindu […]
East, India, West Bengal
Amadpur, a place as sweet as grandmother’s home
A crowd of fireflies flickered outside the window as I drowsily checked the time on my watch. It was four […]
Delhi, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Qutub Minar, India´s UNESCO World Heritage Site that was sued
We visited Qutub Minar when a lovely, peachy, cloudy dawn was breaking over Delhi. The air was fresh and creamy […]
Delhi, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos
Surviving the chaotic, photogenic old Delhi
Old Delhi is chaos. Old Delhi is a challenge. It is a street photographer´s paradise and a travel newbie´s nightmare. […]
India, Kashmir, North
Introducing Tosamaidan, the starting point of the Greater Lakes trek
My Greater Lakes trek did not have a ´shubh arambh`: a good beginning. I fell asleep at Tosamaidan 2 hours […]