Portuguese and Parsi history of Daman

10 years ago

Remnants of Portuguese and Parsi history of Daman lie scattered in its churches, chapels, forts and old quarters. I visited…

Ajmer beyond the dargah

10 years ago

I recently visited Ajmer. This time I deliberately avoided the Dargah. I am not quite fond of overcrowded places where…

The Portuguese flavour of Goa

10 years ago

When the rest of the India got independence in 1947, Goa was still under the Portuguese rule till 1961. Evidence…

Symphony of heritage in Mahabalipuram

10 years ago

At first glance, Mahabalipuram appears like any other small town—narrow streets full of vendors, small shops, bikes, and people. The…

The white salt desert of Kutch

10 years ago

Most of us have seen the brown desert of Rajasthan, but how many of you have seen the great white…

Train stories – Does sharing in train bring us together?

10 years ago

Does food bring us together? I certainly think so. Last year, as I boarded the Sealdah Rajdhani to make my…

Train stories – To trust or not to trust strangers

10 years ago

  It was more than a decade ago when one of my trips to Bangalore took a rather interesting twist.…

Train stories – That old man wanted to travel the world

10 years ago

He looked with disgust at the phone kept on his berth and cursed under his breath as he sat groggily.…

Cafe culture in Pushkar

10 years ago

When I visit a new place and get tired of walking, I like to find a cosy corner for myself.…

The unreal and bewitching Hampi

10 years ago

Dissected by the brown capillary called Tungabhadra that winds around the boulder-strewn terrain of Hampi the town has the ability…