About 25 kms east of Imphal city, Andro Village is a nice half day sightseeing from Imphal. We drove through the hills and then descended into the plains near Andro. Being harvest season, the area around was largely golden and…
Celebrating a Lake- Kere Habba; Bangalore
Once upon a time garden and lake city is slowly overburdened over the years !! It was that time of the year to celebrate the beauty of the lake and its inhabitants (birds, trees, butterflies et al) with different activities.…
Forgotten Toys of Childhood
These days children’s toys are slick, they are smart and they appear from a different world altogether. Every time, I have to gift a toy to a little one, I find it way too impersonal, without the touch of love.…
Tree Art in Cubbon Park , Bangalore
After more than a year, I dragged myself to Cubbon Park early this morning. Bangalore had earned the distinction of Garden City for this patch of green in the its lung centre. With the air pollution growing as fast as…
8 Must Do’s on a Trip to Manipur
Manipur the jeweled land is perhaps the least explored state of North East India by tourists and travelers. Its not about spectacular monuments, glitzy development, picture perfect landscapes but experiencing the subtle and the surreal. When the forgotten pieces of history come…
Blue Loktak Lake, Floating Park and History all around; Manipur
If you are flying into Imphal, you will be warmly welcomed by a blue expanse dotted with green floating islands just before touch down. That’s Loktak Lake one of the jewels of the jeweled land. Loktak Lake is located about 50kms…
Discovering the joys of a Budget Phone with Camera; ASUS Zenfone
Sometimes, during those long hard climbs on the mountain side or in crowded areas; I secretly wished not to take my camera along, because I am often pre-occupied trying to protect it and not to mention the weight. In came…
10 Must Do’s during a Trip to Mandu
Mandu or Mandavgarh is a ruined small town in Central India which was an important political and cultural centre several centuries ago. Located at an elevated height of 600 metres Mandu has a pleasant climate all year though monsoon is…
Madrassa, Mosque and Mausoleum in Mandu
Mandu is also home to the Village Group of Monuments. I wondered whether it was a village in the days of yore, ocated far away from the glittering mahals that earned its name. The Village group is actually a Madrassa…
Hindola Mahal-Swing Palace of Mandu, India
Its been extended monsoon this year in Bangalore ; overcast sky with occasional glimpse of the sun, just enough to keep me warm on a windy day. I took a long walk in the park and as I watched the…