"Do you want to look at some stones? Just look. You don't have to buy." One hears this at nearly every corner in Jaipur and the Pink City is crammed with gemsto...
During all my years of residence in Rajasthan, if there was one thing that I consciously hoarded, then that was yards and yards of Jaipur hand block print fabri...
As a child, one of my favourite fun things was to try taking off the silver or gold foil which decorated the Indian sweets. Irrespective of the place or occasio...
Distinguished by a vivid blue and turquoise colour palette, a Jaipur blue pottery item is a thing of sheer beauty. I have been in awe of them all through my yea...
Exploring the artisan's colonies and workshops on a Jaipur handicrafts tour was an eye-opening experience. It showed me the details and the labour-intensive pro...
Last year, Akash and I visited Jaipur. It is one of our yearly trips and the occasion was Noni's birthday. We do this every single year and it is one of my high...
We transited through the famous Pink City of Rajasthan on our way from Sawai Madhopur. It was just a short drive with nothing eventful to write about. Jaipur is...
A Rajasthan road trip is a photographer´s delight. This semi-arid desert state sprawls across the western part of India and the predominant colour of its landsc...
Sawai Madhopur lives off Ranthambore National Park. In fact, that is the only reason why most travellers venture to this sleepy town in Rajasthan, and in my opi...
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...
