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January 7, 2019

A Weekend in Mandu

While reading about the glories of the past, the Afghan & Islamic Architecture, the pleasure-loving Khilji sultans and the Peshwas, I discovered a gem….

January 3, 2019

A Savaari Guide to the Kochi-Muziris Biennale

From mesmerizing backwaters and serene beaches to mouthwatering local cuisines and intriguing colonial history, there have been many reasons enticing me to revisit God’s…

December 10, 2018

Munroe Island: Kerala’s best kept secret

When my colleague invited me for Onam to her vacation home in Trivandrum, I saw an opportunity to explore the most-talked-about backwaters of Kerala….

December 4, 2018

Hornbill festival- Rock and roll and rice beer

I have come to realize that once you lose the fear of the unknown, travelling becomes a truly liberating experience. Like I had in Nagaland…

December 3, 2018

Tata Indica: A Eulogy

If the Ambassador was the matron of Indian automobiles (spacious, comfortable, sedate and soothing), the Indica was a real upstart; a whiz-kid with the…

November 14, 2018

The Outstanding Pushkar Camel Fair

Living a busy urban life, we rarely get to have a first-hand experience of folk culture. It is refreshing to witness the simplicity of…

October 24, 2018

The Thiksey Gustor Festival

Being an adventurous soul, it’s no surprise that I find solace in the mountain roads and valleys of Leh. The vibrant culture of Leh…

October 12, 2018

Inspiring India to Travel by Road

A roadtrip is one of the most exhilarating ways to travel the length and breadth of India. When you travel by road, you witness…

October 11, 2018

Celebrating the Festival of Dolls in Chennai

I had never thought that going to Chennai would become a quarterly affair until my best friend got married off to a Tamilian and…

October 11, 2018

A Season of Excess: Pujo in Kolkata

Living for nearly two decades outside Kolkata, I can comfortably say that I don’t miss the city. But every year, as the air starts…