A Graceful Gathering…..

21/11/2013.Reading time less than 1 minute.

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 […]

The Incredible Destiny Of Mirza Ghiyas Beg!

20/11/2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

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 […]

Taj Mahal, India – Simplicity Of Perfection ( Story & Travel Guide)

11/11/2013.Reading time 18 minutes.

Taj Mahal, India, travel guide. Find inspiring Taj Mahal photography and travel tips to optimise your visit to the exquisite UNESCO monument.

The Magnificent Mausoleum Of Humayun

05/11/2013.Reading time 8 minutes.

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.

Ganga Aarti, Varanasi – The Light Of Faith

02/11/2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

Temple priest holding up a lighted brass lamp with cobra hood amid hordes of devotees.

Ganga aarti photography from Dashashwamedh Ghat, Varanasi. Presented with sound effects to evoke the dramatic atmosphere and the faith of solemn devotees.

Reflections On Our Road Trip

02/10/2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

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We are back from our 1700 kilometer road trip – excluding our flight to and from Delhi – that covered more tombs and places of worship than we have visited in all our years of travel! It was an intense roller coaster ride into centuries of Indian history in reverse, from imperial New Delhi to […]