My last visit to Varanasi was nearly 10 years ago and it was so brief that I barely had time to dig into syrupy jalebis and crispy kachoris. This time, I had told myself that it would be a foodie…
Art on the Go- Truck Art from India
When I first heard of “Truck Art”, I curled up my nose wondering what it meant. How on earth would a grotesque truck and art co-exist. Actually, I am cross with the truck drivers because more often than not they…
TwisTree sights on the way
During my travels, I often find nature unfolding itself in many different ways. Twisted Trees are often an idyllic resting spot for a heart to heart tete-e-tete !! Given a chance, I would love to be up there 🙂
Life on Top: Bird’s Eye View
I always envy birds for their ability to just fly off any where without a care, no visa, no ticket and nothing to weigh them down. Sometimes, I feel that they have their emotional highs and lows, moments of fear,…
First Glimpse of “Chadar”- Ladakh, India
Sometimes in life you feel a void inspite of everything being the way you want it to be or rather they are supposed to be. At that point, the soul begins a search for that something to bridge the void,…
15 Soul Travel Experiences in India
Are you an impulsive traveler or a planned traveler, do you seek experience or luxury, is the sight merely a structure or a view or is it much beyond !! narrating a story that stirs your soul. If you are…
Footsteps into a 5000 Yr Old Civilization, Dholavira, India
Stories of Indus Valley Civilization would often transport me beyond the classroom during my student days. I would conjure up imaginary stories of love and life while my teacher’s voice would apply intermittent brakes on my flight of fancy. The…
7 Storied Rajwada Palace in Indore, India
Rajwada Palace in Indore is one of its kind, not for the seven stories but for being partly built of stone and the remaining wood. Built in 1747AD by Malhar Rao Holkar it is influenced by Maratha, Mughal and French…
Buying Handicrafts from a semi nomadic Community in Khavda, Kutch
It is nearly a year since my trip to Kutch and I am still writing about the place and have a long way to go. Most of the times the experiences that leave a lasting impression are the interactions and…