Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
In the Mandola village of rustic Haryana lives feudal Harry Mandola who wants to take farmers' land away so that he can build factories and malls over them. Hand in gloves with Chaudhari Devi, who is going to be his Samdhan very soon, they almost succeed in their...
Hampi Diaries – The Royal Center
Our visit to the Royal Center started after we left the Underground Shiva Temple. We passed through a narrow and dusty path and a building with a lone window which looked so out of places, for a accessorized with a Palm Tree, it looked more a part of an Arabian...
Colosseum of Rome
The Colosseum of Rome is an ancient Roman amphitheatre in the centre of Rome, Italy. It is considered as the greatest accomplishment of Roman engineering and was the biggest Colosseum in the Roman empire.
The Colors of Jaisalmer Desert Festival
Known as "The Golden City" of India and immortalized by Satyajit Ray in his film "Sonar Kella", Jaisalmer has been the bastion of the Bhati Rajputs, guarding the Western Frontiers of India for centuries. The characteristic which makes Jaisalmer unique is that this...
Hampi Diaries – A Guided Tour of the Sacred Center
Our appointment was at 9:30 AM with our tour guide Krishna, who we had met the evening before. So at 9:30 AM sharp, we reached Virupaksha Temple where we were supposed to meet him. We were a total of six, us, a Swedish couple and two guys from Hyderabad. One of the...
Hampi Diaries – The Early Morning Trek
An early morning trek into wilderness which took us to the top of the Matanga Hill. A panoramic view of Hampi from the Matanga Rishi’s ashram..
Hampi Diaries – First Day’s Explorations
Ever since I read the funny tales of Tenaliram and Krishnadevaraya in the children’s magazine Nandan years back, Vijayanagar has held its place in my to visit lists. So this Christmas vacation, when Ekta made me an offer, that we visit Hampi - the once mighty capital...
Hampi – A Travel Guide
Erstwhile capital of the mighty Vijayanagara Empire, Hampi - once home to half a million people - lies in ruins today. However, the beauty of these ruins have enthralled archaeologists and travelers for centuries now. The old city, around 25 sq km in area, has...
The Roman Theatre in Verulamium
It is early evening and there is anticipation and excitement in Verulamium. Shops and businesses have already shut down for the day and all the townspeople have only one destination to head towards that day — the theatre in Verulamium, where a renowned theatre group...
5 Tips for visiting Heritage Sites
I remember the first time we went on a school trip to the Nalanda University. While a handful of us were aware about the importance of the place, majority had either no clue on what significance those ruins held or were bored by the run down structures. Time and...
The Kite Runner
My introduction to The Kite Runner was through my room mate who I found in tears while reading the book. When I asked why was he crying, he said he just could not control it. This post is not a review but just a note on this book. A novel by Khaled Hosseini, The Kite...
The Charm of East Germany and its Christmas Markets
"I don't like the perceptions that people have when they speak about East Germany", remarked Pierre in whose car I was traveling from Stuttgart to the East German city of Leipzig. In stark contrast to the rapid strides that its neighbor West Germany made between the...