Calcutta, memories of a way of life
It is difficult to garner and pen down my thoughts about Calcutta. Too many memories, familiarity, and intimacy always jumble up […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
Goa, India
A day from my Goa life
Over the years of my repeated Goa sojourns, I made quite a few good friends there. Apart from Rama and […]
Asia, Thailand
Beautiful Krabi
Krabi had happened as a solo traveler and it remains till date one of my most memorable journeys. Although Phuket […]
Europe, Outside India, Russia
Arctic adventure begins
Aurora Borealis drew me out of my balmy Indian spring on February 2012 and took me to the frozen Arctic […]
Andhra Pradesh, India, South
Coastal charm of Vishakapatnam
I nearly ran out of cash the day I resumed driving towards Vishakapatnam/Vizag. Araku town had only 1 ATM and […]
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh
Secrets of Khajuraho
I found it extremely difficult to write about Khajuraho, India’s famous sex temples without mentioning anything graphic or explicit. It […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
The Birqash Camel Market near Cairo
Traveling and exploring new places can often be a mixed bag. It is not always roses, wine, and pretty pictures. […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Kölsch, Schweinshaxe, and other joys of a brauhaus in Cologne
Earlier this month in Cologne, I went on a local food and drink binge with my friends. Since summer was […]