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Delhi, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

An afternoon at Safdarjung Tomb

Safdarjung Tomb is grandiose. Although it does not have the massive proportions of the more famous Humayun´s Tomb, it is […]

October 22, 2025
Delhi, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Lodhi Gardens, my favourite Delhi park

One of the things I like best about Delhi is its gorgeous parks and how they are the haunts of […]

October 22, 2025
India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

A Comprehensive Guide to Obtaining an Indian eVisa for the Upcoming Cricket World Cup

The world of cricket is gearing up for one of the most anticipated events of the decade – the Cricket […]

October 22, 2025
Delhi, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Our wonderful Delhi stay: a photo essay

Momo smiled, breathed in rain-misted air, and said dreamily, “Mmm…I love Delhi. I can stay here forever.“ I looked at […]

October 22, 2025
Delhi, India, North

The kind happy monument called Jama Masjid in Delhi

My trysts with Delhi go long back and for some years I called the Indian capital city home. Funnily, all […]

October 22, 2025
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh, Published Work

Murals of Orchha Rail Bandhu August 2017

RESPONSIBLE TRAVELING-BECAUSE I CARE

February 27, 2025
India, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Itineraries, Trip Photos

India trip in a nutshell

This year in February, I went on an India trip with my friend and my 6-year-old son. It was the […]

July 11, 2023
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal

Kolkata Fun Facts

Kolkata or Calcutta as it is still fondly called is the capital of India’s West Bengal state. Founded by merging […]

March 7, 2023
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal

Growing up in Jhargram: red earth country and wildflowers

Jhargram is now a city, a district, and a tourist destination of growing repute. However, that is not what I […]

March 6, 2023
India, Kashmir, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Srinagar Mughal gardens, flower filled royal niches

Srinagar is a city of gardens. Mughals loved Kashmir and decorated this mountainous state with gorgeous terraced gardens. These are […]

March 5, 2023
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