Stitching back the past at Badami
A centuries old town at the mouth of a river, nestled between two rocky hills giving you the...
Way into the woods II: Dandeli
Well let’s be true to self, one might return without any sighting in Kali Tiger Reserve. The dense foliage and the heavy undergrowth keep...
Way into the woods – Dandeli
It was pitch dark and I had come out in the open and followed the eerie glow of the lights from the other side of the River Kali, to get to...
The white canvas of Rann
Surreal and seemingly eternal, strangely mesmeric, lifeless, ghostly stretches of white salt pan...
Hampi: The Empire strikes back
There are two sides of Hampi. One for the new age carefree tourists seeking tranquillity, crammed in a side which is strangely defended,...
Hornbill Festival: A cultural cauldron
Nagaland hung in my mind like a dream. With all its history of cordite and crackle of gun, Nagaland is a compelling place, a cultural...
Ahobilam Temple: Trek in the Nallamala Range
The idea behind a trip to Ahobilam, was out of the blue, out of some casual talk, idle browsing on...
My ‘earthly’ experience: Kurnool escapade
It was more like an urge – to take the open road, the uncharted ways, make no itinerary, halt at the first stop, and explore, either ride...
Not just another walk: Fontainhas, Panjim
A visit to Panjim’s Fontainhas neighbourhood is nothing less than a journey through a postcard from a European city. This small little...
Say a morning prayer in Old Goa
The Portuguese arrived in Goa around 500 years ago and left their unique footprints. Their...
