While travelling to different places I would often look at windows but rarely take pictures. One morning I walked through narrow alleys of Ahmedabad city where I was a visitor for a day. The open, closed and half open windows…
Grandeur of the Modhera Sun Temple, Gujarat, India
Indian Mythologies often refer to worship of Sun that granted valour and well being to the ancient warriors. When I heard those stories during my childhood days, my little mind would wander in the sky wondering how they managed to…
10 Must Do’s on a Trip to Kutch, India
The Land of the White Salt Desert and exquisite art and craft, Kutch is a quiet haven though often overshadowed by neighbouring Rajasthan. If you are looking for lots of colour, generous doses of history, exquisite carvings, intricate art, flaming…
Golden Hour shows the Day in Swaminarayan Temple, Kalupur
I am a morning person. my day is pretty much defined by the first one hour at sunrise which is the golden hour. During my workaholic days, I would be seated in a car headed to the airport or checking…
Nestled in Peace- Gandhi Ashram, Ahmedabad
For me Ahmedabad was always synonymous with Gandhi Ashram. Every time I read something about Mahatma Gandhi, I wanted to visit the ashram. Finally, I had the opportunity to visit Ahmedabad on my way to Kutch and while I packed…
Escaping into a World of sisterly bonding – Adalaj, Ahmedabad
A Stepwell also known as “Vav” is a common structure all over Gujarat, which was usually built as a resting place for food and water for travellers and in some cases to escape from invaders. Most of these structures have…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Pattern in Sidi Saiyyed, Ahmedabad
Walking around in Ahmedabad city, we reached the busy street corner where the 450 year old Sidi Saiyyed mosque is located. The intricate “Jali” or Lattice Work Pattern carved in stone on the rear windows of the mosque is hard to miss.…
Indifference to Admiration: Wild Ass Sanctuary
Have you ever ignored or rather been indifferent to something or someone until one day your mind’s eye opened and you recognized their being, the inherent beauty in them and their role in your life!!! This is exactly what I…