Have you ever experienced the joy of gifting someone? If yes, was that gift a key to power that would last a life time enabling and empowering them to find dignity and respect in their life? I have experienced the…
Masterpiece in Stone: Hampi by Day and Night (India)
When I first saw the fabulous Vittala Temple Complex in Hampi dated 15th century AD, I was awestruck by its grandeur. It is a masterpiece in stone which is the symbol of the economic and cultural prosperity of the Vijayanagar…
Master Class with India’s best Chef Sanjeev Kapoor
It was a chance invite from ICICI Bank to attend a master class with Chef Sanjeev Kapoor and I put all my work aside to dive into some stirring, some frying and some baking with India’s best chef. I have…
Freshness of the Indian Bazaar -Scenes from Mandvi
We were walking through lanes and bylanes of Mandvi Bazaar looking for the famed Osho Restaurant. I love the fresh feel of the Indian Bazaar which instantly reminds me of my childhood when I followed my father around with a…
In Identity lies our Dignity
What is that one thing we can give someone without causing us any discomfort or reaching far into our pockets ? “Dignity” !! which lies in the basic right to identity, in belonging to the land and living life respectfully.…
Captivating Ajanta Caves of India
The rock cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora near Aurangabad, are testimony of the fascinating ancient art history of India. Declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1983, the Ajanta Caves are a celebration of Buddhism where as nearby Ellora…
Footsteps of Little Buddha in Kapilvastu, India
Kapilvastu in India is across the border from Lumbini in Nepal. Lord Buddha born as Siddhartha Gautama was born to Shuddhodhana the chief of Shakya clan who ruled in that area. The young prince spent his early years in Kapilvastu…
Enchanting Sculptures of Ellora Caves in India
The rock cut caves of Ajanta and Ellora near Aurangabad, are testimony of the fascinating ancient art history of India. Declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1983, the cave monuments in Ajanta are a celebration of Buddhism where as…
Natures Artistry in Raneh Falls, India
This post is by a friend (Madhumita Sarkar Das) who travels a lot but does not blog. I have written it down with her permission and approval after she narrated what she saw and felt. The photographs have been contributed…
Turning the wheel of Law in Sarnath, India
Lord Buddha turned the Wheel of Law in Sarnath when he delivered his first sermon Dhammachakkapavattana Sutta to his first 5 disciples on the 4 Noble Truths (suffering, cause of suffering, end of suffering and the the path to the…