Calcutta, the pride of the Bengali food epicurean maverickbirdOctober 14, 2018 There's no food like home food and us, Bengalis celebrate festivities through our bellies. It is correctly said, that the way to a man's hea... EastExpat LifeFood ThoughtsGrowing up in CalcuttaIndiaKolkata FoodTravel ExtrasWest Bengal33 Comments102 views 0
Story of the German bread, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage maverickbirdJuly 15, 2018 One of the things I miss most in Cairo is good hearty German bread. Due to my growing up in 80's Calcutta when bread went by the disgu... Cologne DiariesEuropeExpat LifeFood ThoughtsGerman FoodGermanyOutside IndiaTravel Extras2 Comments65 views 0
Egyptian food guide: What to eat to enjoy this underrated cuisine maverickbirdJune 21, 2018 This year I was lucky enough to be invited to a couple of family Iftar gatherings in Cairo and was introduced to the special Ramadan dishes.... AfricaCairo ChroniclesEgyptEgyptian FoodExpat LifeFood ThoughtsOutside IndiaTravel Extras2 Comments120 views 0
Temples, tastes and heavenly beauties of Bali maverickbirdOctober 27, 2014 No description of Bali is complete without mention of its iconic temples, food and dances. Budget constraint and want of seclusion had made ... AsiaIndonesiaOutside India14 Comments6 views 0
Our baby‘s first road trip in photos maverickbirdDecember 4, 2017 They say "Birds of a feather flock together". When Tarek and I got together in Cambodia, we had no idea how much of a roller coaster ride it... Photo EssaysRoad Trip With BabyTravel ExtrasTravel InfoTravel Tips6 Comments13 views 0
The Pulikali tiger dance of Kerala maverickbirdJuly 11, 2018 Among all the stunning South Indian states, I prefer Kerala and the main reason is the earthy magnitude of their festivals. Spectacular, lar... Culture PeepsDancesIndiaKeralaSouthTravel Extras24 Comments95 views 0
An evening at the Apsara dance in Siem Reap maverickbirdApril 24, 2018 I like to believe in the fairy tale, moonlight rendezvous, and happily ever afters. Call it being a starstruck child at heart or someone who... AsiaCambodiaCulture PeepsDancesOutside IndiaTravel Extras9 Comments45 views 0
The swirling Tanoura dance of Egypt maverickbirdApril 20, 2018 I heard the strains of music accompanying Tanoura dance even before I saw the show. It while walking down the maze of timeless narrow lanes ... AfricaCairo ChroniclesCultureCulture PeepsDancesEgyptExpat LifeOutside IndiaTravel Extras4 Comments47 views 0
Cuba Travel Guide including costs and tips maverickbirdAugust 7, 2018 Cuba is not a pocket-friendly destination and while traveling through the world's last time warped, heavily sanctioned country, be prepared ... CubaMoney MattersOutside IndiaTravel ExtrasTravel GuidesTravel Tips13 Comments45 views 0
My Baracoa travel experience: A classic end to the Cuba trip maverickbirdAugust 6, 2018 Is it possible to not love a place which has rivers of honey and love dripping from everywhere? How can you not miss a place, where mangoes ... CaribbeanCubaOutside India44 Comments60 views 0
Traveling down the Moa Baracoa highway: the wildest road in Cuba maverickbirdAugust 3, 2018 The journey to Baracoa, in Guantanamo province, was an adventure. Guantanamo is an Achilles heel to the Cuban history and USA still retains ... CaribbeanCubaOutside India12 Comments35 views 0
