The special Bow Barracks Christmas of Calcutta
Christmas has its own special charm. It is the time of wonderful smelling goodies, gorgeous fairy lights, twinkling tin ornaments, […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
Kolkata’s Unsung Memoirs
Tall overgrown grass protect her from the harsh autumn sun and a gnarly old frangipani tree drops quiet blossoms on […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
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 […]
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
Last updated: October 25, 2026 Krabi had happened as a solo traveler and it remains till date one of my […]
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
Last updated: October 25, 2026 I found it extremely difficult to write about Khajuraho, India’s famous sex temples without mentioning […]
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. […]