The red locomotive is the first thing that catches your eye. The nondescript, partially open gate a few feet ahead…
Life stories
“A great library contains the diary of the human race.” A Human Library lends you a walking, talking “book” so…
Eat, Pray, Learn
A handcrafted ceramic plate, printed scarf, miniature or rhymes, learning holidays help you bring back more than just a bag…
Books and Berries
The sprawling villas on both sides don’t point to a village. I’m about to double-back when the signboard declares that I’m…
Red velvet
After six days of trekking in the Kanchenjunga National Park, we returned to Yuksam with leaden feet and plenty of…
Shades of love
Modern love may be a swipe away, but it’s still messy. Ask Mumbai-based illustrator Indu Harikumar. When she started 100 Indian Tinder Tales…
In step with heritage
“If you go back to the 16th century, the Portuguese had complete monopoly over the sea trade route to India…
Hitting pause
It’s 9 a.m. The crowd is just starting to spill on to the road outside Chembur station. I try to…
When the jungle calls
“Don’t grab the crabs!” the major said, laughing. “Just gently pass the branches behind.” We looked at each other, the…
In pictures: Branching out
Over 250 years old, the Great Banyan is the main draw in Kolkata’s Botanical garden. From a distance, you might…
Say cheese
It had almost become my morning ritual. I would walk up the stairs at Daragaon village retreat to see if…
In pictures: Silent grave
One of the earliest examples of Persian influence in Indian architecture, Humayun’s Tomb in Nizamuddin pre-dates the Taj Mahal. It…
