A slice of Tibet

Equivalent of the western opera, Lhamo is an ancient Tibetan tradition, dating back to the Royal Dynastic period. The masked … More

Coming alive

Oh, how the rains bring Konkan alive! It’s a sea of green, with paddy growing everywhere, moss-laden walls, bird calls, … More

The ghats are where the action is. Walk alongside and you will find kids playing cricket on each stretch. In … More

One of the oldest caves in Maharashtra, the Pandavleni caves (Trishami Leni, officially) are an ASI protected monument. While at … More

There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars Nothing behind me, everything ahead … More

These half-barrel shaped houses are home to the Todas, an indigenous tribe in the Nilgiris. A small pastoral community, they … More

I don’t recollect when I started collecting them, just that they are piling over, spilling out of files now. Not … More

The official residence of the Wadiyars, Mysore Palace is a treat for architecture aficionados. From the exquisite artwork on the … More

The one you have when you are walking on dusty roads, past overgrown trees and crumbling old houses. The one you … More

When I first landed there, the kids were practicing for a dance competition. Nepali melodies were blasting off the lone … More

The sheer magnificence that is Gurudongmar lake. Revered by the Sikhs and Buddhists alike, you just want to drop everything … More

Who knew a short walk through the forest could bring you to a place so serene? But Sikkim is like … More