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, Culture Peeps, Dances, India, Kerala, South, Travel Extras
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
Last updated: October 25, 2026 Gotipua had been a treat for my cultural senses. Rhythmic, seriously acrobatic and exotic in […]
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
Last updated: October 24, 2026 During all my years of residence in Rajasthan, if there was one thing that I […]
Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, India, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, West
Pannigars of Jaipur: the story of edible gold and silver
Last updated: October 25, 2026 As a child, one of my favourite fun things was to try taking off the […]
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 updated: October 24, 2026 Last year, Akash and I visited Jaipur. It is one of our yearly trips and […]
Asia, Culture Peeps, Handicrafts, Outside India, Thailand, Travel Extras
Pretty porcelain of Benjarong
Last updated: November 1, 2026 I discovered Benjarong on a rain-streaked day in Thailand. Work took me to the province […]