“I don’t like the perceptions that people have when they speak about East Germany”, remarked Pierre in whose car I was...
READ MOREAutumn in Amsterdam
by Siva | Oct 17, 2012 | Guest Authors, Travelogues
‘How much?’ ‘50 Euros’ ‘How long?’ ‘20 to 30 minutes’ ‘50 Euros is too high’ ‘Why not?’ …Silence… A conversation recounted between...
READ MORECologne, Bonn and Königswinter – A memoir
by Siva | Aug 18, 2012 | Travel, Travelogues
A memorable journey: We were on the Autobahn driving at 140 kilometres an hour. We were chasing the setting sun at a feverish pace and it was...
READ MOREDachau: A chilling remnant of what man is capable of!
by Siva | Jul 25, 2012 | Guest Authors, Travelogues
The corpse which had just been removed stared in at me with glazed eyes. Two hours before I had spoken to that man. Now I continued sipping my...
READ MOREA poetic sojourn in the Alsacian capital
by Siva | Jul 17, 2012 | Travelogues
July 14, 9.45 PM – I alighted from the tram at the station Etoile Polygone and searched for a place offering vegetarian fare. 10.30 PM – I...
READ MOREA Puff to the good old days!
by Siva | Jun 4, 2012 | Guest Authors, Travelogues
A Puff to the good old days – well, thinking of a name for this post was tough, adjectives to choose from were many! Finally, decided on this...
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