"In every curving beach, in every grain of sand, there is a story of the Earth." Who would have thought that beaches can have so many stories to tell? We see them as sandy or rocky, smooth or rough, white or golden and (unfortunately) polluted or clean. After visiting the beaches at Dapoli, I added … Continue reading The Sands of Time.
modak: (n.m) Indian dumpling-like sweet consisting of freshly grated coconut and jaggery filling and outer cover made of rice flour which is then steamed. Served hot with home made ghee (clarified butter). Can be had at any time of the day or night or month or year and in any quantity. Disclaimer - needs to … Continue reading The Marvellous ‘modaks’ of Dapoli
It's true that spending time with one's grown up kids is like being with the best version of oneself. The only thing that comes close is spending time with friends. Especially travelling with friends. Even a flight delayed by 5 hours can't take away the smiles. A couple of years ago, I got lucky enough … Continue reading Travels with Friends
A place cannot be judged solely on the basis of its appearance, history and culture, the people matter too. The most beautiful spot on earth would lose its appeal if the inhabitants were unfriendly or unwelcoming. Here I must confess that I was guilty of having a few stereotypical misconceptions about the kind of people … Continue reading Padharo Mhare Desh- Discovering Rajasthan, Part 3
Nearly 300 photographs were taken in the 4 days that I spent in Rajasthan. The count could very easily have doubled had it not been for two places we visited where photography was strictly forbidden, and very understandably too. The first of these places was the Delwara Temples in Mt. Abu. Now, Mt. Abu by … Continue reading Padharo Mhare Desh- Discovering Rajasthan, Part 2
Think Rajasthan and the mind immediately conjures up images of sand dunes in the desert, camels, colourful dancers, men sporting turbans and bushy moustaches- the usual stereotypes. While stereotypes are based on the truth, it is also a fact that they deal largely in superficialities. Another damning stereotype of Rajasthan is the typical image of … Continue reading Padharo Mhare Desh- Discovering Rajasthan, Part 1
Ok so... much has been written about how Air India can be passenger unfriendly, their flights can be unpunctual and their crew can be unpleasant. I’m now adding another to that list. Flying Air India can also be unhealthy. Let me tell you why. When you set out from Pune early in the morning to … Continue reading Flying Air India can make you Fat.
We went on a kind of Dam-safari the other day. And had a damn good time. The weather was perfect and the drive took us past a flowing river, streams, little water falls, dense green hills and fields drenched in more water. All very scenic and pleasing to eyes that are sore from fumes and … Continue reading Water be Dam-ed!
Bruges is not just about chocolates, confectionery and picturesque houses lining narrow, quaint looking streets. It is also home to one of Europe's oldest surviving hospital buildings. The Old St. John's Hospital or Oud Sint-Janshospitaal was founded in the 12th century and became a place where sick pilgrims and travelers were cared for. It later … Continue reading Travel Diaries- 4: Stories in Sculptures.
So, sightseeing is all very well, especially when there's so much to see that the eyes can't take it all in. It can get overwhelming and one runs out of gasps of awe and admiration. The 'WHOAs' and the 'WOWs' start to feel overused, the camera shutter seems to be clicking incessantly and yet there's … Continue reading Travel Diaries- 3: The quirky and the beautiful.
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