All that glitters in Purushwadi night-sky, are nothing but fireflies!
About this blog: Purushwadi is a tribal village in Maharashtra where beautiful fireflies lit up the night sky, especially during monsoon. I visited here to attend the famed Purushwadi Fireflies Festival. I also stayed at one of the Purushwadi homestays and camped on the mountains. Located at 3 hours drive from Mumbai, Purushwadi is one […]
Indian Weaves as Heritage: How Far You will Travel for the Textiles?
History of Indian textile dates back to millennia. At per with country’s rich cultural diversity, Indian textiles and fabric too, changes it shape, form, identity every 500 KM. What remains constant is the idea of story telling. When you are wearing a saree, you are also wearing (and henceforth promoting) a story, steeped deep in […]
Things to do in Tawang in three Days: in Search of the Age Old White Horse in Bum La
An Essential Tawang Travelogue, a Blog Written as I felt! By the time we reached Tawang, the ancient hill town had succumbed to a moonless night’s darkness! Only a few meters was lit ahead of the SUV en-route. The hairpin bends feels more dangerous in dark. I think the car ran over a huge rodent […]
Living with the Birds at Old magazine House at Dandeli forest, Karnataka
About the blog: I visited in old magazine house for a couple of nights and absolutely loved it! While Dandeli has plethora of activities on offer, Old Magazine house is the perfect old school jungle bungalow to slow down and soak in the glory of nature. This blog is the second in Dandeli series. Are you […]
How to Plan A Week-long Guwahati to Tawang Road-trip: An Insider’s GUIDE!
About this blog: A road trip from the plains of Guwahati to the high of the Tawang is a time consuming yet rewarding journey showcasing the very best of Northeast India! In this blog, I tell you how to plan the road-trip to Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh as a part of a DIY trip. Tawang remains […]
The ultimate destination of Jama Masjid Food walk: Why and hows of Karim’s restaurant, Delhi
From the mighty pen of Mirza Ghalib, Hazāroñ ḳhvāhisheñ aisī ki har ḳhvāhish pe dam niklebahut nikle mire armān lekin phir bhī kam nikle… [I have a thousand yearnings , each one afflicts me soMany were fulfilled for sure, not enough although.] Foodwalk near Jama Masjid: Karim’s Mughlai restaurant in Delhi, the old city! I […]
This Holi, celebrate Basanta Utsav in Shantiniketan, West bengal (Updated 2020)
About this blog: Holi is one of the biggest festivals in India. Often dubbed as the color festival, Holi is a festival of spring in India! In Bengal, Holi is also known as Dol Utsob. The spirit of the festival remains same, however Dol Utsob or Basanta Utsob is celebrated with an extravagant cultural prelude […]
Postcards from Kerala: Looking back at Pre-blogger life
Of course there are tons to write about Kerala. Apart from the 2 weeks itinerary, amazing food cooked in coconut oil, the dense jungle of Thekkady it was the people of Kerala took won our heart. Here are the postcards from the trip, when I was 2 years younger. Kerala travel blogs and photos helped me […]
Sawasdee Bangkok
“There is no medium in Siam; it is either gorgeously gilded palaces and fantastically adorned temples, or filthy looking huts.”