Pangong Tso is closely related to the Tibetan word Lake Banggong which means 'long, narrow, enchanted lake' and it is indeed spectacular. One of the largest sal...
The day after the spectacular Ladakh festival, I woke up early in the morning to start my journey towards the famous Pangong Tso. A beautiful deep blue lake, it...
I followed the performers all the way to the Polo Ground where the inaugural ceremony was to take place. The Ladakh Festival started off with a few long winding...
I visited Amer Fort in autumn and it was a day as beautiful as can be. The golden season of autumn is in my eyes the gorgeous time in India and it brings out th...
The City Palace Jaipur is impressive. A striking blend of Rajasthani and Mughal architecture, it is a complex of courtyards, gardens, and buildings. Standing ri...
I stopped over by the beautiful Pavana Lake while returning to Pune after a lovely Lonavala weekend. It was a day before the Holi festival and I was invited to ...
In Calcutta we have some unique pet peeves. We love our pooches, as well cats, birds, rabbits, mice and still now our city newspapers everyday carry obituaries ...
My first smell of Puducherry (formerly known as Pondicherry and fondly referred to as ‘Pondy’) was unpleasant. I reached the former French town after an extreme...
I left for Jodhpur after relaxing at my Salawas homestay for one whole week. Those beautifully rustic days rejuvenated me completely and slowly a restlessness s...
My favourite man Rhett Butler from the classic Gone With The Wind had romantically said, "You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how". I find ...