2018-07-27 04:49
Kovalam is one of the famous beaches of Kerala and almost everyone in the country has heard or know about this famous beach. A lot of people hold it as a cherished dream to atleast once v… Read More
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2018-07-27 04:39
Off track and off the radar but definitely worth a visit!!!
Majnu ka tilla – A very odd name for a place! That was my first reaction when I heard about this place. It evoked a diffe… Read More
2018-07-27 04:22
It was my third visit but I am still quite awed by the magnificence of this edifice along with all the other ruins and architectural marvels spread around it. I wanted to go slow and cove… Read More
2018-07-27 03:28
We usually get into Kerala via Nedumbassery airport at Kochi and therefore Kochi or Ernakulam is the first place that helps us get used to this beautiful lush green countryside. The ride… Read More
2018-07-26 17:29
Lal Quila or the Red Fort was the official residence of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built about 200 years ago in 1628.
For me, the whole experience of visiting Red Fort was like peeling of… Read More
2018-07-26 17:12
I had never heard of Zafar Mahal till some days ago when my husband brought it up as one of the places we should be visiting. And to know that it was in Mehrauli which is about 15 minu… Read More
2018-07-25 08:38
Kanyakumari is the southern tip of India. It has been a cherished dream of ours as a family to visit this place whenever we were in Kerala. So, about two years back when we were… Read More
2018-07-25 07:13
Looking at that incomplete structure standing lonely and sadly, I felt pity for the one who started this venture. It almost looked as if God wanted to punish him for being so proud of… Read More
2018-07-25 07:05
Shamsu’d-Din Iltutmish succeeded Qutub-ud-din-Aibak on the throne of Delhi and therefore he was the second Sultan of Delhi. He was the one who took over the construction work of… Read More
2018-07-25 07:02
When we were planning a family trip to Goa last year, we kept searching for the right place to stay and finally we arrived at a decision to stay at the Santana Beach Resort at the… Read More
2018-07-25 06:52
Going through chandni chowk and it’s various little gulley’s is a favourite pastime for me and my husband. We would hop on a Delhi metro and shoot off, the moment we find w… Read More
2018-07-25 06:48
A visit to Kerala is incomplete without visiting the famous hill station of Kerala called Munnar. It is part of the Western Ghats falls in the Idukki district. The name Munnar ac… Read More
2018-07-25 06:35
Jama Masjid is the biggest mosque in Delhi. It is important as a heritage property as it was built by Shah Jahan and the coronation ceremony of later Mughal emperors were per… Read More
2018-07-25 06:22
The long Lodi road from Safdarjung Tomb ends rather tamely at the Sabz Burj right inside the roundabout, or what is now popularly known as the Neeli Chhatri for its spectacular blue dome. Ta… Read More
2018-07-25 06:16
As we exit Nehru Place under the Nehru Place Metro Station towards the Lotus temple, the roads begin to slightly deteriorate. This road definitely needs layering. As we bank left into the ro… Read More
2018-07-25 05:06
If you are a computer geek, then you definitely can’t miss being in the middle of all the cacophony of Nehru Place. From a high end computer and laptop to any computer or mobile… Read More
2018-07-25 05:00
Sarojini Nagar Market is the all-weather all-season market that caters to the needs of the entire South Delhi. If there is one market that can satisfy Delhiwala’s appetite… Read More
2018-07-25 04:56
With all the big brands showrooms occupying the prime space in connaught place, the market is designed for those who are looking for premium products and ambience. Set in the old buil… Read More
2018-07-25 04:46
Surrounded by huge and towering buildings, this set of architectural structures stand for some long forgotten magical spell as the name suggests!!
Jantar Mantar is the oldest of a set of uni… Read More
2018-07-24 14:36
Bekal Fort is one of the lesser known forts located in the northern part of Kerala. It is one of the oldest and largest forts of Kerala. It is part of the Kasargod district of Ke… Read More
2018-07-24 14:21
It was time to make a visit to this famous structure of India. I spent almost 25 years in Delhi before I made the effort to finally visit this beautiful place. Once decided we s… Read More
2018-07-24 14:11
Kovalam is one of the famous beaches of Kerala and almost everyone in the country has heard or know about this famous beach. A lot of people hold it as a cherished dream to atleast o… Read More
2018-07-24 14:06
It was while we were coming back from Kanyakumari we got a chance to visit the Padmanabhapuram palace in Thuckalay.
The Padmanabhapuram Kottaram as it is called, though currently falls und… Read More
2018-07-24 13:05
Lodhi Gardens, Delhi
We visited the famous Lodhi Gardens of Delhi in the first week of November with a group of friends. The weather was just right! Around this tim… Read More
2018-02-23 03:30
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2017-10-05 09:33
There is nothing better than a train journey if you want to really experience the culture and feel of Kerala. It is possible to have a very close and intimate look at the the em… Read More
2017-05-12 08:10
The temperatures in Delhi right now is hovering between 40 and 44 degrees C. It is difficult to get out into the open and walk around. The sun rays hit you with a vengeance and the hot and… Read More
2017-02-18 09:06
Odissi & Sharon Lowen
Sharon Lowen is one of the most popular faces in the sphere of Indian dance art forms like Odissi, Manipuri or Chau and is one of the most internationally recogniz… Read More
2017-02-18 02:31
The notion of governance always fascinated me. In my early days, I was wide-eyed as I devoured the pages of the Amar Chitra Katha with their resplendent kings and queens who were either ben… Read More
2017-02-16 10:10
Travelling in buses has always been a happy experience for me while I was growing up in Delhi. It was difficult, but those close encounters with different kinds of people travelling together… Read More
2017-02-07 06:44
Off track and off the radar but definitely worth a visit!
Majnu ka tilla – A very odd name for a place! That was my first reaction when I heard about this place. It evoked a different… Read More
2017-02-07 03:25
Man is made of dust and to dust he returns. We, human beings are so intimately connected to everything that is about this earth, the soil and the dust but in our utopia of cleanliness and ne… Read More
2017-02-07 03:15
February is a beautiful month to be in Delhi when winter starts retreating and the spring season is set to emerge in full splendor.
The indications of a full bloom is everywhere – park… Read More
2017-02-06 08:02
Sarojini Nagar Market is the all-weather all-season market that caters to the needs of the entire South Delhi. If there is one market that can satisfy Delhiwala’s appetite for s… Read More
2017-02-06 07:56
Surrounded by huge and towering buildings, this set of architectural structures stand for some long forgotten magical spell as the name suggests!!
Jantar Mantar is the oldest of a set of … Read More
2017-02-05 18:40
With all the big brands showrooms occupying the prime space in connaught place, the market is designed for those who are looking for premium products and ambience. Set in the old buil… Read More
2017-01-17 06:34
If there is one festival in the thick of winter that people in Delhi look forward to, it is Lohri. It is a time for people to come together in the evening and create an atmosphere of b… Read More
2017-01-14 03:31
Lal Quila or the Red Fort was the official residence of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan built about 200 years ago in 1628.
For me, the whole experience of visiting Red Fort was like peeling of… Read More
2017-01-14 03:22
This is one of the most revered and worshipped trees in India! One can find this tree spread across the length and breadth of India. In almost all the villages, there would be… Read More
2017-01-14 03:17
There are many rituals that we perform during the day. A ritual is something that we have become so habituated in doing that we do it without giving a second thought. It becomes… Read More
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