Starry hits of Mumbai II
4. Enjoy the city celebrations – Mumbai’s biggest strength is it’s spirit, it’s infectious strangely overpowering, addictive joie de vivre. […]
India, Maharashtra, West
India, South, Tamil Nadu
The broken bow of Pamban
Dhanushkodi literally means “the end of bow” and it is indeed the most tapering point of India. Sri Lanka lies […]
India, South, Tamil Nadu
The beauty of death at Dhanushkodi
It had taken nearly 4 hours to reach Pamban Island from Madurai and apart from the 1st awkward half of […]
Gujarat, India, West
Rogan Art, Kala Dungar, and other highlights of Kutch
My whirlwind Kutch trip often made me feel overwhelmed. It is a region which is best enjoyed with time, and […]
Culture Peeps, Gujarat, Handicrafts, India, Travel Extras, West
The astonishing world of Kutch embroideries
My next few days at Kutch were spent zipping around obscure villages, eating rustic meals at various artisans’ houses, and […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
Quirks of Calcutta
In Calcutta we have some unique pet peeves. We love our pooches, as well cats, birds, rabbits, mice and still […]
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 […]
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 […]