International Museum Day: On a museum trail in Bangalore
One of the most popular things to do when you visit a new place is to check out its museums. This is one of the things that is always on…
Photoessay: Hans Christian Andersen Museum, Solvang
If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales – Albert Einstein Well, as…
Crafts Emporium, Ziro: an insight into the traditional crafts of Arunachal Pradesh
Given India’s immense diversity, it is not an understatement to say that our country is a treasure trove of traditional arts and crafts. Every region, state and even individual towns…
Photo essay: Switzerland Musings – cozy vignette and hygge inspirations
Browsing through old pictures during this period of lockdown is fast becoming a favourite pastime with me. Reliving memories of travel and throwback to the ‘carefree’ times when one planned…
Dubai: Unconventional places that you should not miss on your next vacation
It is invariably love at first sight for all those who visit Dubai for the first time. After all, it is the most celebrated and the most visited emirate of…
Photoessay: Moodabidri Musings – Saavira Kambada Basadi and more
Just about 35 km from the bustling town of Mangaluru, lies the quaint town of Moodabidri that is known for its Jain temples or basadis as it is also called.…
Photoessay: Handmade Pottery in Pondicherry
As mentioned in my earlier posts, Pondicherry aka Puducherry is a city that never fails to surprise. You are bound to discover something new each time you visit this South…
On a museum trail in the Pink city aka Jaipur
Colour, culture, commotion; the capital city of one of India’s most flamboyant states, Rajasthan is a delightful medley of contrasts. One of the most visited cities by not only Indians…
Photoessay: Police museum, Pondicherry
Well, it is quite an understatement to say that Pondicherry aka Puducherry has a charm quite like none other. A French colony till the 1950s, this union territory is a…
Amidst a world of cocoa and chocolate: Choco Story, Brussels
Fries, waffles, beer and of course chocolate; Belgium is famous for more reasons than one. And when it comes to chocolate, there is no denying the fact that Belgian chocolate…