Festive Cheer From The City Of Joy!
Wishing you many reasons for happiness this holiday season, and throughout the coming year. And oh yes…..happy travels, no matter where life takes you 🙂
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India is almost a continent and I have barely begun to scratch its surface. Posts below span the capital Delhi, Kashmir, Ladakh, Jodhpur, Varanasi, Jaunpur, Lucknow, Hampi, Thanjavur and more. With brief cultural snippets from my home-town on the west coast and my adopted home on the east.
Framed Stories
There are times when a passing glimpse through a window or on a street corner, that I didn’t pay much attention to at the time, sticks with me longer than any travel memory. A poignant scene, a mysterious face, those fleeting fragments of life, that register in my subconscious and return to haunt me. And […]
Read MoreHoly Cow!
While we do have cows on our roads in Chennai, the numbers in the smaller towns in North India seem to exceed their human population! Mathura and Vrindavan, not surprisingly, being the towns associated with the cow herd God, Krishna, were over run by cattle. I had to leave my camera in the car when […]
Read More“Dog! I Shall Drink Your Blood!” – Hauz Khas Kitsch!
No, I haven’t turned into a canine hunting vampire overnight! The title is the literal translation of a quintessential Bollywood quote from a 1973 Hindi flick, that has become synonymous with its aging, macho, once dashing, still endearing star. ‘Dog’ in this instance refers to the vile villain, who is about to have the %#&* beaten […]
Read MoreDelving Into Delirium!
Getting to Chandni Chowk, for our tour with Delhi Heritage Walks was hard work that Monday afternoon. First a purported three minute walk to the subway station ended up being ten, I am guessing, because we neglected to specify the name of the station. Once there (Janpat), we found every ticket vending machine out of order, […]
Read MoreJust Google It!
The increased reach of internet connectivity has no doubt robbed travel agents of many commission dollars – our agent has point blank refused to help with visas alone, ever since we started booking flights and hotels online – while it has opened up untold opportunities to the independent traveler. With access to vast databases of […]
Read MoreVanishing Baolis – The Unique Stepwells Of India
The unique stepwells of India, called Baoli’s (or Vavs in Gujurat), are ornate, complex structures that are legacies of the subcontinent’s ancient hydraulic engineering systems.
Read MoreA Graceful Gathering…..
We stumbled upon this conclave of Indian Antelope (Black Buck), in the park around Akbar’s tomb in Sikandra. You have got to love those long twisted horns! I was particularly fascinated by the rapt attention the little white ‘guest speakers’ commanded! Wonder what they had to say that was so riveting? Some serious tips on […]
Read MoreThe Incredible Destiny Of Mirza Ghiyas Beg!
R & I have had many turning points in our lives. Those serendipitous moments when things could so easily have gone the other way. And we have often argued over whether these were mere co-incidences or karmic interventions. R believes in hard work and sagacity. I do too. I really do. But I am too much of a romantic to […]
Read MoreTaj Mahal, India – Simplicity Of Perfection ( Story & Travel Guide)
Taj Mahal, India, travel guide. Find inspiring Taj Mahal photography and travel tips to optimise your visit to the exquisite UNESCO monument.
Read MoreThe Magnificent Mausoleum Of Humayun
On the couple of sublimely solitary hours we got to spend revelling in the magnificence of this necropolis and the serene silence of its pink stones.
Read MoreGanga Aarti, Varanasi – The Light Of Faith
Ganga aarti photography from Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi. Presented with sound effects to evoke the dramatic atmosphere and the faith of solemn devotees.
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The Urge To Wander 