Tag: History
Wayanad – a holiday in the Ghats
In the north-eastern region of Kerala, God’s own country, is the serene Wayanad district. Nestled in the lush green Western Ghats, this region will...
Madras Week – celebrating a city
Every city is a dynamic space, living and growing with all its inhabitants. Almost every city in India is a melting pot...
Mewar: a timeless beauty, exquisite culture
Mewar: the food and culture of central Rajasthan
Mewar - the name itself carries with it the sounds of royalty and centuries worth of cultural...
Demystifying Khajuraho: temples cast in stone; frozen in time
Khajuraho temples: art, worship, or erotica?
Khajuraho – a word that conjures up images of scenes from the lives of men and women and gods...
Cambridge punting – a pleasure to cherish
Cambridge is this exquisite university city 50 miles north of London, which BECKONS some of the brightest minds from all over the world. It...
My Delhi blog: Into a new horizon
I made another trip to Delhi recently, sepia-tinted memories of which are framed in the imaginary photo frames of my mind, waiting to be...
India’s forts: a walk down history pages
One only needs to look at India’s numerous forts to understand just how much history and culture exist here. For centuries, rulers have left...