A few months ago, I visited Rameshwaram, a small island off the eastern coast of India. This temple town named after the famous mythological hero Lord Rama is connected to mainland by a nearly 100 year old (1914) railway link…
Soliga Beats in Gorukana, Bangalore
I spent a quiet weekend in Gorukana Resort in BR (Billigiri Ranga Swamy) Hills meditating and being close to nature. A 3 hour comfortable drive from Bangalore this area is home to Soliga Tribes and still unspoilt. Dedicated effort over…
Gorgeous Vijay Vilas Palace, Mandvi,India
Vijay Vilas Palace overlooking the Arabian Sea in Mandvi (Kutch area) is one of the recently constructed palaces in India compared to its Rajput counterparts. It is an epitome of graceful curves built in fusion architectural style of local Kutch,…
Colors of Celebration in Annapurna Devi Temple of Indore
During a recent visit to Indore in India, one evening we walked into the 9th century Annapurna Devi Temple. The goddess here symbolizes food, blessing devotees to be always abundant with food at home. We were greeted with peppy drum beats…
Beauties on a Tree in Gomatgiri, Indore
Their deep gaze unnerving at first but later I could not keep my eyes of them. I was walking around the Jain Temple complex in Gomatgiri, Indore when I glanced towards the tree in the corner on the slanting slope…
Measuring the Universe in Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
It was a rainy day in Amsterdam, 14th September 2010 to be precise. While I had planned to walk down the canals and spend time in the gardens, rains forced me to do otherwise. I decided to make maximum use…
Sign to Remember in Wellington Club
Travel is all about a place, the people, the tastes but more often than not the sign boards around reveal a lot more and add to the fun and laughter. During a recent trip to green Coonoor up in the…
Scenes from the Salt Desert: Great Rann of Kutch, India
The Great Rann of Kutch extending across India and Pakistan is a near infinitum (7500 sq kms) stretch of white salt desert across Western Gujarat. During monsoon, this entire salty clay area of 7500 sq kms is filled with water…
Glimpses of Kolkata from a Moving Window
Between two angular hanging bridges on the river Hooghly in India, a city moves and pulsates with life from different angles. Yes, it is Kolkata, the erstwile capital of British India where the old and the new brush shoulders with…
Background is Red but name is Blue – Nobel Hall, Stockholm
Dressed in different shades of blue, we headed to the Stockholm City Hall for a guided tour. We entered the celebrated “Blue Hall” where the Nobel Prize Banquet is held each year on December the 10th. The hall has a…