The little, big town of Puri
Odisha is our neighbouring state and I have visited it a zillion times since childhood. Having hailed from Calcutta, during my […]
East, India, Odisha
Food Thoughts, India, Kashmir, Kashmiri Food, Travel Extras
Memories of walima, a Kashmiri wazwan wedding feast
I got introduced to Kashmiri Wazwan a.k.a the Kashmiri royal feast through a very interesting gentleman, whom I had met […]
India, Kashmir, North
My memories of winter in Kashmir
My love for Kashmir never ceases and I love it even in winter when chilly gusts of wind seep into […]
India, Kashmir, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
21 photos that may tempt you to visit Kashmir
Kashmir is my favourite place in the world and I truly believe in Mughal emperor Jahangir’s opinion of, “If there […]
India, Ladakh, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Ladakh Festival Photo Essay
I followed the performers all the way to the Polo Ground where the inaugural ceremony was to take place. The Ladakh Festival started […]
India, Ladakh, North
The timeless Himalayan beauty called the Pangong Tso
The day after the spectacular Ladakh festival, I woke up early in the morning to start my journey towards the […]
India, Ladakh, North
Getting Leh (ed) in Ladakh
The memory of the spectacular Pangong Tso lake haunted me for some time and completely occupied my mind. At that […]
India, Ladakh, North
The white desert of Nubra Valley
Nubra Valley is situated in a remote northeast corner of Ladakh. It is a spectacular place, famous for a pristine […]
India, Ladakh, North
Mountains and Monasteries and Mountains
Leh was again a welcome break but before I fell into my lazy routine, I pushed myself to do a […]
India, Kerala, South
A perfect stay in Cochin in Kerala
I have been visiting Cochin for some years now and it remains one of my favourite cities in India. There […]