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Tag: travel
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
Say cheese
It had almost become my morning ritual. I would walk up the stairs at Daragaon village retreat to see if … More
Wrapped in green
It was the only choice. He didn’t have Pulimunchi. The Mangalorean fish curry had felt like home stranded in Pondicherry during … More
In pictures: 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
In pictures: 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
Microcosm
The ghats are where the action is. Walk alongside and you will find kids playing cricket on each stretch. In … More
Rock-cut marvel
One of the oldest caves in Maharashtra, the Pandavleni caves (Trishami Leni, officially) are an ASI protected monument. While at … More
Not on the same road
There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars Nothing behind me, everything ahead … More
Going tribal
These half-barrel shaped houses are home to the Todas, an indigenous tribe in the Nilgiris. A small pastoral community, they … More
