Coonoor is a quiet little hill station, about 280 kms from Bangalore and 20 kms from Ooty. Its a beautiful place for green therapy, idling around and watching the world go by. I spent a weekend staying at the cosy Tea Nest property…
Eat Sum, Luv More- Dim Sum and More
It is not so often that you get to visit a restaurant and the Chef is there to welcome you to your seat. Given the option of experiencing her choice, I gladly gave in to be in safe hands. Sometime last year…
Tea Themed Dishes from Tea Nest in Coonoor
I have never taken to tea as a beverage apart from the occasional Iced Tea, the oxidant rich White Tea or the warm Jasmine Tea. During a quiet weekend trip to Coonoor , I was presented with a 7 course…
One day in Rameshwaram, 23 baths and yearning for more
I went through this phase when I was completely fascinated with Ramayana and looked forward to visiting places connected with the mythology .Close home from Bangalore, Rameshwaram seemed to be the ideal place to further my tryst with Ramayana. I…
Litti Chokha – Rustic Healthy Taste from where it belongs
I was travelling with a large group of pilgrims through the heartland of Bihar tracing the footsteps of Lord Buddha. The bus rolled from one place to another taking us through dusty roads, busy hamlets and rustic locales most of…
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…
Joy of experiencing Full Moon in Rann of Kutch
While planning a road trip through Kutch, I ensured we were spending two days around the full moon in the Great Rann. I was quite influenced by the advertisement on television by matinee idol Amitabh Bachchan describing the beauty of the…
Mandvi Beach: Little Birdie Teaches about Life
I was enjoying the warm sunshine on my shoulder and the cool blue water caressing my feet in Mandvi beach. I have seen the Arabian Sea in many places but there is something magical about Mandvi, the water is uber…
Gorukana Resort in BR Hills, Bangalore
Recently,I spent a quiet and contemplative weekend with Nithya Shanti and others in B R Hills, about 200kms from Bangalore. We stayed in Gorukana Resort, nestled between the trees far in the hills. As I walked in through the gateway,…
Under the Bodhi Tree in Bodhgaya
As a child, my knowledge of Buddha was limited to the Amar Chitra Katha, I was gifted on my birthday. I first visited Bodhgaya when I was barely 8 years old and quietly admired the master’s sweet face and soulful…