Hello Pumpkin maverickbirdSeptember 5, 2021 Fall has set in early this year bringing with it damp skies and rain. Sniffles, sneezes, and warm socks are in rage and the temperature ... Cologne DiariesEuropeExpat LifeFood ThoughtsGerman FoodGermanyOutside IndiaPhoto EssaysTravel ExtrasTrip Photos2 Comments82 views 0
Deciphering the mouth watering Kashmiri cuisine maverickbirdFebruary 25, 2021 I took a few days to recover from the orgiastic feasting of Kashmiri Wazwan at a walima or wedding feast at Charar-e-Sharif. A friend invite... Food ThoughtsIndiaKashmirKashmiri FoodNorthTravel Extras7 Comments482 views 0
Memories of walima, a Kashmiri wazwan wedding feast maverickbirdFebruary 24, 2021 I got introduced to Kashmiri Wazwan a.k.a the Kashmiri royal feast through a very interesting gentleman, whom I had met in Srinagar. Mr. Moh... Food ThoughtsIndiaKashmirKashmiri FoodTravel Extras4 Comments821 views 0
Traveling with a bump during the first trimester maverickbirdDecember 5, 2016 Recently a kind person complimented me on being a travel diva, who makes exploring with a bump (and eventually a baby), look effortless. It ... Travel ExtrasTravel TipsTraveling during Pregnancy Tips6 Comments79 views 1
The mysterious Borobudur and a beautiful sunrise in Java maverickbirdAugust 1, 2019 The Borobudur sunrise took my breath away. There was something so intensely spiritual that I was touched to the core. An 8th-century Buddhis... AsiaIndonesiaOutside India0 Comments13 views 0
My glimpses of art and culture of Kerala maverickbirdFebruary 19, 2021 Kerala is all about vibrancy, vigour and life. You may think it is because of the amount of happy sunshine the small southern state receives... Culture PeepsDancesIndiaKeralaSouthTravel Extras16 Comments302 views 1
The Pulikali tiger dance of Kerala maverickbirdJanuary 12, 2021 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 Extras26 Comments843 views 0
The swirling Tanoura dance of Egypt maverickbirdNovember 2, 2020 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 Extras6 Comments1129 views 0
Sweet Jamdown – Insider Tips For Digital Nomads in Jamaica maverickbirdOctober 19, 2020 Jamaica might be an unusual location to spend a gap year, radical sabbatical or even to use as a semi-permanent base – certainly for travell... CaribbeanJamaicaOutside India0 Comments32 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 Comments200 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 Comments341 views 0
