A Photo-blog: Doors of Varanasi, India!
About the blog: The old narrow lanes of Varanasi and her houses are fascinating. I chance encountered an opportunity to photograph them. It was an extremely rewarding experience as I discovered a new depth of Indian culture! This photo blog on Varanasi lists some 80 odd pictures of Varanasi’s old houses. This blog is first […]
Ration card and its types
Types of ration cards as per the NFSA guidelines Before the National Food Security Act (NFSA) was passed and became a law, there were three types of ration cards issued in India. Above Poverty Line (APL) Ration Card – The APL card was issued before the NFSA was passed. It was issued to the people […]
Rameswaram: 7 things to do at the Ancient Temple Town of Tamilnadu!
About the blog: A plethora of activities await you at the ancient temple town Rameswaram (otherwise known as Pamban island) beside visiting the famous Ramanathaswamy Temple, one of the sacrosanct Char Dhams of Hindu pimgrims. In this travel guide, I try to answer frequent questions like things to do at Rameswaram, where to eat at […]
The World’s Greatest Conservation Story with One-Horned Rhinos at Kaziranga: A Complete Travel Guide
About this blog: Kaziranga National Park in India houses 70% of one-horned rhino population of the world. Located by the southern bank of Brahmaputra river in Assam, Kaziranga forest is also a tiger reserve with more than 100 big cats at their highest density existence. A flimsy number of 18 rhinos slowly but steadily grew […]
Dhanushkodi Travel guide: The Haunting of a Forgotten Town by the Indian Ocean
Dhanushkodi, the abandoned Ghost town of India’s tip from the East Coast.
16 Christmas Destinations in India with Unique Customs and Culture!
There are census reports capping Indian Christians community at a minuscule percentage of 2.3 %. And then there is an ancient nation with billion people laughing at that report and brings out faithful from every nook and corner of the Indian subcontinent, especially during Christmas! Indian Christmas is unique in homegrown traditions and customs, vividly […]
In picture: Colors of Naropa Festival: A Photoblog
I love region specific festivals since they bring you closest to the people. Despite extreme geographic condition set amid a bleak mountain landscape, Ladakh’s population is a fun loving as well as colorful lot! Naropa festival is an initiative by Live to Love organization under the Drukpa lineage of Buddhism. Also referred to as the […]
Naropa Festival: Tracing Back Antiquity at the Kumbh mela of Himalaya at Hemis Monastery, Ladakh
The Naropa Festival at Ladakh, High Passes of Himalaya: Touching the Peaceful Soul of Ladakhi Culture A riot of colours splashed against the bleak mountains of highlands of Ladakh as the monks from Hemis monastery emerged from the fold of barren lifeless Ladakhi mountains. The relics dating back to antiquity, believed to be handed down to Naropa […]
Bijoya Sammiloni: A Trip Down the memory lane with Food Spread and Familia!
Post Puja depression is a real thing in a Bengali’s lifespan. And whom to blame? In the dingy old alleys of Kolkata, the festivities bring is an unprecedented light. It ushers the old metropolis with a much-needed splurge of energy, a measure to sustain the ensuing mellow winter, cruel summer and deluge rendering monsoon! Pin […]
A Week Soaked in Love in Shillong, Meghalaya: An Essay for the Cloud Kingdom!
A week of tr