“He who works with his hands is a laborer.
He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman.
He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is ...
Calcutta or Kolkata as it is known now is perhaps India's most literary city. Calcutta loves to read and every year, the city hosts the wonderful Book Fair. It ...
I don't know what made me think of sharing a Kolkata photo essay at the fag end of this year. Perhaps, it is because 2022 was very tough and boring, or maybe be...
Once upon a time, a group of artisans picked up their chisels and hammers and started working on a high basalt cliff. They started carving from the top and work...
In 1819, when a small group of East India Company troops discovered the Ajanta caves by accident, they brought to light one of the most sensational archaeologic...
In 2014, I visited the astonishing sites of Ajanta Ellore in India. Though often clubbed together for travel purposes, these are actually two sites and have a d...
Kaas Plateau flowers bloom only during the monsoon, between August and October. Often called Maharashtra's 'Valley of Flowers' it is not just gorgeous but also ...
I am unfamiliar with the western part of India and have explored it very little. Many moons ago, I briefly dated someone from Mumbai and he showed me some very ...
This southern holy city is regionally famous for its lip-smacking dishes. In fact, Madurai food is so well-known that it is considered the culinary capital of T...
My Madurai travel memories have not all been so unpleasant. Although my previous post suggests that, I have been awestruck by some of the city's old-world charm...
