A photo of glass bangles in bright colours sends me standing at the lac bangle shop, seeing all those women asking for their choice of colour and design, and not being able to decide which one to buy. I see the clever shop owner making the choice for them and explaining that this red or that green is the best of the lot and that it looks even better on her wrist. I want to see those interested newly married and uninterested older husbands. Those bangles invite me to go there.
Meera Bai : The Saint, poetess and the rebel queen of Chittorgarh
This article is about the Poetess and the Rebel Queen of the Chittorgarh Fort – Saint Meera bai and her temple ‘Meera Kaa Mandir’
Chittorgarh Fort : A Treasure Trove of History
This series is about my visit to the Chittorgarh Fort and the episodes from the history associated with each landmark monument on the fort.
Boat Safari in Periyar Lake @ Thekkady
This article is about the boat safari in Thekkady and we would also talk about its location, history, and the impressions during the ride.
Baya the Builder
How does a male Baya, the weaver bird, builds the nest? How does it woo female Baya. And how good a husband it is?
A Photo Essay on camel cart ride in Shekhawati
Come, join us and enjoy this photo essay on luxuriously relaxing Camel Cart Ride in Shekhawati, giving glimpses of village life and landscape.
A ‘Rewarding’ hike from Rapallo to Santuario Di Montallegro
A full-blown, loose hand slapped Manish. It echoed and echoed in the silence of Santuria di Montellegro. All the people who had come to pay homage to this sanctuary turned […]
Nawalgarh, the Open-air Art Gallery of India
We would roam around in Nawalgarh and enjoy its beautiful havelis with wonderful paintings and would learn what makes them so special.
Republic Day Parade
( This post was written by Rachit in January 2010.) Avinash uncle invited us to see the full-dress rehearsal of republic day parade. We went to Connaught place by blue […]
A walk to remember : Cinque Terre
The beauty of the Cinque terre trail is that you get to see the various hues of sea as you pass through heavily terraced mountainside, vineyards, olive trees and five colorful and lively villages.
Shekhawati – the Land of Kubers and the Warriors
Shekhawati region has unique Tag “Land of Kubers and Warriors” – max number of billionaires of country originated here and it also sends max army recruits.
Reminiscing about life at Khetrinagar
This log is of the beautiful township of Khetrinagar where I spent twenty-seven most beautiful years of my life, and we would visit Khetri and Pilani too.