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a beautiful hand block print motif
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 […]

January 2, 2024
auzaar of pannigars of jaipur
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 […]

January 2, 2024
Jaipur Blue pottery on display outside a shop near Jal Mahal
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. […]

January 2, 2024
tie and dye maker seen during jaipur handicrafts tour
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 […]

January 2, 2024
Tired wedding band members and their horses on the streets of Jaipur
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. […]

January 2, 2024
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 […]

December 12, 2023
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. […]

November 17, 2023
Delhi, India, North

Sunder Nursery, an oasis in the midst of Delhi

When I lived in Delhi, Sunder Nursery was in ruins. It was restored and brought back to glory recently and […]

November 16, 2023
East, India, Photo Essays, Trip Photos, West Bengal

Photo essay of Bali island in the Sunderbans

Bali Island, in the Sundarbans, is one of the best places to explore the mangrove forests of the area. It […]

November 5, 2023
East, India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, West Bengal

Sunderbans travel info: things to know before you plan your trip

Sunderbans travel experience is one of a kind. Not only does one get to see this unique geographical landscape, but […]

November 5, 2023
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