Chatikona market and the beautiful Dunguriya people
Chatikona market of the Dunguriya people was in full swing when we arrived. I walked around with Sarat, took in […]
East, India, Odisha
East, India, Odisha
A Dunguriya village lunch invitation
The Dunguriya village was tucked away in the depths of the Niyamgiri hills. Clean swept dirt alleys lead inside the […]
East, India, Odisha
Tribal Odisha and its richness and controversies
My offbeat tribal Odisha trail started with the Chatikona market. Well, actually, the journey started off in Rayagada and the […]
East, India, Odisha
Odisha, on a less travelled path
“A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.” – John Steinbeck. […]
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 my […]
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. […]
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
A rescue, a snowstorm, and the beauty of Gurez in autumn
Gurez valley happened by pure chance and impulse. It was during one of the highly excitable discussions with my locals […]