The scent of orange blossoms, flowers growing in profusion everywhere, vibrant cafe, and a young hip culture: it is hard not to love this southwestern Iranian c...
There is no better place to conclude evenings in Shiraz than the lovely Nasir al-Molk Mosque. Famously known as the Pink Mosque, the interiors of this house of ...
Shiraz had been pretty hot during the daytime in April, August and September but the evenings were just perfect. Balmy, breezy and full of life, the city had al...
Since it is technically autumn, we have switched over to all things autumnal. Our floral centerpieces have more yellow and orange, our clothes have become longe...
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 has dipped low enoug...
Recently a friend of mine wrote a wonderful article on monsoon for me. It was beautiful, heartfelt, and I could almost smell the wet earth from his words. His w...
When I was a little girl, my grandmother would tell me stories from the Ramayana. My favourite was the one of the Bhil woman who sampled berries before offering...
Let me start by introducing the Bhilwara district of Rajasthan to you. Imagine softly rounded scrub-covered hills cradling a shallow bowl like valley where gree...
For a town as small as a dinner plate, Bundi abounds with stepwells. There are as many as 50 Bundi stepwells and these are dotted throughout the town. Many lie ...
Some of Rajasthan’s finest miniature and mural paintings were produced around Bundi and Kota. These two towns of Rajasthan were at that time ruled by the Hada R...
