Facebook Google+ Twitter When the topic of visiting Lucknow came up in our food and photography group, I remembered a congested, not-so-pleasant city. I had visited it a few years back. Only bright spot seemed like the presence of Bada Imambara. All the same, hesitantly and slightly reluctantly, I agreed to accompany the group As ...

Facebook Google+ Twitter With spring’s stolen colour The water shows me sky. Gujarat’s younger neighbour, Daman, is anything but “dry”! These words succinctly express what I felt after my three-day trip to Daman last year. Daman arguably has a reputation of being a liquor-haven for people craving for booze in the adjacent dry-state of Gujarat. ...

Facebook Google+ Twitter Avani, Kolar – A slice of mythology and architecture, Gaya of South India Avani is a small village situated about 30 kms from Kolar, Karnataka (Map link). It is known for the Sita temple atop a boulder-ed hillock, but is not a place frequented by tourists. This makes it a nice offbeat ...

Facebook Google+ Twitter Have you ever visited any such place where you would wish to retire and just settle down? Trust me, I am not exaggerating but truly, Tawang is one such place where you would love to stay for the rest of your life. With the numerous lakes surrounded by magnificent mountains, Tawang is ...

Facebook Google+ Twitter   A certain thrill grips your inner being as you plan your escape – from the concrete jungles of urban existences to the real ones – those replete with winding trails, dense green canopies and alarm calls. The serene silence that pervades seems to entice your every cell… as you embark on ...

Facebook Google+ Twitter Anything you already know is an understatement The serene calmness that invades the soul, following a particularly treacherous bout of examinations is unparalleled. My euphoria knew no bounds when my father announced a family trip to Kashmir. I couldn’t imagine a happier end to an otherwise unpleasant set of events! We boarded ...

Facebook Google+ Twitter India is indeed incredible. To explore the past of this phenomenal country my family planned a tour to Murshidabad, which is the ground for the Hazarduari palace. Yes off course, places like Murshidabad rarely crosses the minds of today’s youth, but the unparalleled beauty of the place can keep you awestruck. In ...