Paris through my eyes, a photo essay
“It took me some years to clear my head of what Paris wanted me to admire about it, and to […]
Europe, France, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West
Beauty in symmetry of Abhaneri Stepwell
“A vast sheet of water, covered with lotuses in flower, amid which thousands of aquatic birds are sporting, at the […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
The secret Bedouin gardens of Sinai
The colours of the Sinai are harsh. They are stony, immobile, and seemingly too arid to support any life. All […]
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen
A long drive from Qadama to Qalanciya
We left Omak in a cloud of dust, bumped over the edgy road, and rattled our bones towards Qadama till […]
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen
Getting buried in sand in Omak
By the time we reached Omak, a violet twilight sky deepened into luxuriant purple and gold. The sun set most […]
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen
The shifting sand dunes of Zahak
Ever looked at soft undulating mounds, hills, and dunes and had the immense urge to roll down them? I love […]
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen
The drive-in cave escapade at the massive cave in Socotra
Our next stop after the beautiful Wadi Dirhur canyon was the massive Dogub cave. It was a couple of hours’ […]
Middle East, Outside India, Yemen
Losing time in Wadi Dirhur: being all alone in a canyon
Wadi Dirhur was a strange-looking peaceful place. We reached there by driving along Socotra’s only road through the Diksam Plateau […]