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

The gorgeous Srinagar Tulip Festival

Spring is here and love is in the air. Flowers and love go hand in hand and this series is […]

March 4, 2023
#Srinagar #Dallake #Kashmirtourism
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Life on Srinagar lakes Instagrammed

I am obsessed with Srinagar lakes. Dal Lake coupled with Nigeen is my favourite photo subject. Although, most irresistible for […]

March 4, 2023
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Kashmir photos that will make you want to pack your bags

‘Oh let the sun beat down upon my face, stars to fill my dream; to sit with elders of the […]

March 4, 2023
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal

Workers of Kolkata and their jobs

“He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a […]

January 1, 2023
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal

Kolkata photo essay

I don’t know what made me think of sharing a Kolkata photo essay at the fag end of this year. […]

December 26, 2022
Cyprus, Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

21 photos that may tempt you to visit Northern Cyprus

In the spring of 2017, we combined work with pleasure to visit Northern Cyprus. Tarek had some professional meetings to […]

December 17, 2022
abu simbel in egypt
Africa, Egypt, Outside India, Photo Essays, Top Experiences, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

Top Twenty Things To Do in Egypt

Egypt offers many exciting experiences apart from the run of the mill visits to the Pyramids of Giza, Nile Cruise, […]

October 29, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Photo Essays, Trip Photos

Cairo street photography

Recently Tarek and I have been discovering our new home city together. Being camera happy, we took endless pictures of […]

October 25, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Egyptian Food, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, Outside India, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Cairo Food Tour

During my entire stay in Egypt, I indulged in Egyptian food. I loved everything about it: the variety, the taste, […]

October 20, 2022
India, Maharashtra, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West

Kaas Plateau flowers photos

Kaas Plateau flowers bloom only during the monsoon, between August and October. Often called Maharashtra’s ‘Valley of Flowers’ it is […]

August 17, 2022
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