Tag: India

Namaste. Even if you do not use it yourself, you have probably heard it said many times. The young say it to the old...

During our recent visit to Welcome Heritage’s Bal Samand Lake Palace in Jodhpur, I had the good opportunity to dine at their hugely popular...

An ancient history and one of the most incredibly diverse cultures – this is the India that BECKONS travelers from far and wide. Testaments...

There may be food festivals galore but when it comes to cuisine from the southern peninsula, my gastronomic antenna gets activated as it recently...

India is a land of rich culture and a very long history, so it is no wonder that there are almost two dozen UNESCO...

Significance of Buddha Purnima or Vesak Buddhists from all over the world are getting ready to celebrate Buddha Purnima or Vaishakh Purnima or Vesak, which...

Padharo Mhare Des! This literally translates to ‘please come to our country’. With a tagline that is so warm and convivial and a welcome...

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...

The month of April-May (‘Medom’ in Malayalam) is the season of ‘poorams’ (festivals) in Kerala. For culture enthusiasts, this is the best time to...

Mumbai: After a glorious run of 51 days across 17 Indian cities, the historic event – the 8th Theatre Olympics - drew to a...

We often admire the lovely landscape and splendor of nature but few are actually inspired to come up with a creative art form. For...

Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated all over the world by devotees of this son of wind-God (pavan putra) to commemorate his birth. Hanuman, born to...

Sikkim, perched in the northeast of India, is the land of the highest peak in the country. Mount Kanchenjunga, well-known for its mesmerizing scenic...

Being big thali food freaks, we decided to visit Maharaja Bhog in Goregaon. At all its five outlets (in Goregaon, Malad, Juhu, and Lower...

Think culture, colour, food, festivity, businessmen, friendly people and you have a wholesome state of Gujarat in front of you!  Sculpted from the erstwhile...