Kasol: The Promised Land
Israelis, Jewish Cuisine and Chillums… what o expect in Kasol
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“India Photography”
The Great Rann of Kutch: Postcards from the White Desert
Postcards from the white desert of the Great Rann of Kutch near Bhuj.
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Kalo Dungar: Black or Blue?
The first place I visited in Kutch was the famous Kalo Dungar (Black Hill). The colour is not black but brown on one side and various shades of blue on the other.
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Chamba: Serenading Iravati
Chamba is situated in the banks of River Ravi. Ancient Vedic texts call it “Iravati”, which of course is much more feminine and alluring.
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Triund Trek: Hobnobbing with the Himalayas
In order to overcome the socialist guilt of excessive consumption at McLeod Ganj, I decided to undertake the Triund Trek the next day.
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Jaipur: Hindi Bond and Hindu Astronomy
A short trip to Jaipur visiting Jantar Mantar and Amer Fort.
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At the METROPOLIS: The Urban Winter Festival of Guwahati
METROPOLIS: The Urban Winter Festival of Guwahati
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Pobitora: Where Rhinos Dare
The high concentration of rhinos make them easy to spot in Pobitora. Where else would I just stop your car and see rhinos in the wilderness from the highway?
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Jodhpur: Suncity or the Blue City?
Jodhpur was the first major stop of my Late Autumn Sonata. When you are short in time, the must watch item here is undoubtedly the Mehrangarh Fort.
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Late Autumn Sonata
Earlier this month, I passed through Rajasthan with stops at Jodhpur and Jaipur and then I travelled to Dharamshala and then moved to Chamba and finally climbed up the majestic Sach Pass.
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Kas Plateau: Seductive Sahyadri, Sadistic Showers
The Kas Plateau or Kaas Plateau is a southern valley of flowers that comes alive merely for a month or two in the late monsoons. Bad weather almost ruined my trip, here is what I could salvage.
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Durga Puja Photographs 2012: Bangalore
Although Durga Puja is mostly a festival of Eastern India, smaller scale celebrations can be found in most places in India, generally organized by Bengali communities living in the respective locations.
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