Escaping the kavariya mania in Haridwar
As wonderful as the feeling was of my travel dream to the Valley of Flowers coming true, my experience at […]
India, North, Uttarakhand
India, North, Uttarakhand
A floral fantasy to the Valley of Flowers
Like most women, I love flowers, rainbows, and butterflies. Flowers play an integral role in the Indian culture and can […]
India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Trip Photos
How to visit the painted havelis of Shekhawati in Rajasthan
Shekhawati was unlike any place I have ever visited in Rajasthan. Located in one remote corner of the windswept sandy […]
India, Rajasthan, West
The crown jewel of Nawalgarh
The fame of the open-air museum of Shekhawati had set me off to this extraordinary place and this post on Nawalgarh […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Walking around the painted havelis of Mandawa
The fame of the open-air museum of Shekhawati set me off to this extraordinary region of Rajasthan and this post on […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Shekhawati Teaser
My Shekhawati travel was really offbeat. I visited there last year when hints of spring had been around the corner […]
Culture Peeps, Dances, India, Odisha, Travel Extras
Dance like a man II
Gotipua had been a treat for my cultural senses. Rhythmic, seriously acrobatic and exotic in a most quintessential Indian way, […]
East, India, Odisha
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]