Nasir al-Molk Mosque, the Pink Mosque of Shiraz
There is no better place to conclude evenings in Shiraz than the lovely Nasir al-Molk Mosque. Famously known as the […]
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
Iran, Middle East, Outside India
My beautiful Shiraz days
Shiraz had been pretty hot during the daytime in April, August and September but the evenings were just perfect. Balmy, […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Erlebnisbauernhof Gertrudenhof pumpkin fest, a day trip from Cologne
Since it is technically autumn, we have switched over to all things autumnal. Our floral centerpieces have more yellow and […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, German Food, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Hello Pumpkin
Fall has set in early this year bringing with it damp skies and rain. Sniffles, sneezes, and warm socks are […]
India, West Bengal
Monsoon memories from Bengal
Recently a friend of mine wrote a wonderful article on monsoon for me. It was beautiful, heartfelt, and I could […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Bhil tribe, the bowmen of Rajasthan
When I was a little girl, my grandmother would tell me stories from the Ramayana. My favourite was the one […]
India, Rajasthan, West
The wild beauty of rural Bhilwara
Let me start by introducing the Bhilwara district of Rajasthan to you. Imagine softly rounded scrub-covered hills cradling a shallow […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Bundi stepwells and the story of a heartbroken queen
For a town as small as a dinner plate, Bundi abounds with stepwells. There are as many as 50 Bundi […]
India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West
Photo essay of the beautiful Bundi frescoes
Some of Rajasthan’s finest miniature and mural paintings were produced around Bundi and Kota. These two towns of Rajasthan were […]
India, Rajasthan, West
Bundi paintings, a school of charming Rajasthani miniatures
Not many people know that I paint and even fewer are in the secret that my specialty was miniature painting. […]