The Koran describes paradise as a shaded, leafy garden decorated with running water and where the “fortunate ones” may take […]
Granada is the epitome of Andalusia in my eyes. Everything about it captures the mysterious grandiose Moorish dream…those orange blossoms, […]
I forgot about Raghurajpur for many years until a conversation with Tarek last night brought it up again. We were […]
I discovered Benjarong on a rain-streaked day in Thailand. Work took me to the province of Samut Sakhon and it […]
According to the dictionary, a Rajbari is a mansion or a palace that was built as a residence for a Hindu […]
“Do you want to look at some stones? Just look. You don’t have to buy.” One hears this at nearly […]
During all my years of residence in Rajasthan, if there was one thing that I consciously hoarded, then that was […]
As a child, one of my favourite fun things was to try taking off the silver or gold foil which […]
Distinguished by a vivid blue and turquoise colour palette, a Jaipur blue pottery item is a thing of sheer beauty. […]
Exploring the artisan’s colonies and workshops on a Jaipur handicrafts tour was an eye-opening experience. It showed me the details […]