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
Andaman and Nicobar Islands, East, India
Havelock Island, India’s most spectacular secret
When we told our friends in Germany that we were going to Havelock Island in India for a vacation, there […]
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 […]
Asia, Maldives, Outside India
Male Male
I had fallen in love with the Maldives even before landing in the tiny island nation. Although the Maldives seems […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
The strangeness of Siwa oasis of Egypt
Once upon a time, a young Macedonian prince travelled all the way to the remote Siwa oasis. He was seeking […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
An Edfu morning
Last updated: October 25, 2026 A friend of mine recently summed up Edfu as ” the people are hospitable, the […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
Blue gold colours of the Philae Temple in Aswan
Ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses had a vast, elaborately connected network and their mythological stories rival our own Indian ones […]
Europe, Greece, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Visiting the Agora Market in Crete
Last updated: October 24, 2026 One of my favourite places in Chania, Crete, is the covered Agora Market. Located in […]
Culture Peeps, Europe, Food Thoughts, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, World Food
Visiting the Girona Food Market in Spain
Last updated: October 24, 2026 Travel is synonymous with food and for me and no trip is complete without sampling […]
Culture, Culture Peeps, East, Handicrafts, India, Odisha, Travel Extras
The artisans of Raghurajpur in Odisha
I forgot about Raghurajpur for many years until a conversation with Tarek last night brought it up again. We were […]