Shekhawati Teaser
My Shekhawati travel was really offbeat. I visited there last year when hints of spring had been around the corner […]
India, Rajasthan, West
East, India, Odisha
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 […]
India, Karnataka, South
Exploring Aihole, Badami’s lesser known magnificent neighbour
Aihole lies near the bank of the Malaprabha River and as an archaeological site, contrasts sharply with Badami. While nature […]
India, Karnataka, South
The rose-red Badami Caves
To explore the Badami caves in peaceful solitude, one has to get up early in the morning when the air […]
India, Karnataka, South
Road trip to Badami and beyond
The archaeological grandeur of the quiet villages of Badami, Pattadakal, and Aihole belie the intrepid rural charm they exude today. […]
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 […]
Himachal Pradesh, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Slow traveling and a Dharamkot trip
Slow travel is the latest “IT” word in the travel industry. People from all over the planet are raving and […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
This is my Calcutta
During every Durga Puja festival time, I get inconsolably homesick. The grey cloud lasts until the week-long festivities are over […]
Culture Peeps, Dances, East, India, Odisha, Travel Extras
Dance like a man I
I had never heard of Gotipua before my last Odisha trip and it is sad, since the heritage dance had […]