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Nothing Left to Lose

“Nothing left to lose” is a sad statement … it is not a position to be envied – because surely each life must have at least one thing, one relationship, … Continue reading

August 24, 2023 · 1 Comment

Caving in Vietnam

In one life we can’t do it all. And so I could not do caving. But I certainly did wish to once, like a child that wants it all in … Continue reading

May 1, 2023 · Leave a comment

Meeting Moorcroft / Soulons & Worldlines

Can we actually meet people who lived and died decades before us? Being born a Hindu – I could use the idea of ‘atma’ and soul to support the answer … Continue reading

April 24, 2023 · 2 Comments

Art in the Temples of Ninh Binh

A long drive out of Hanoi. A ride in a little row boat. Stopping and seeing temples hidden away in the wilderness. Temples that could have been reached by the … Continue reading

March 18, 2023 · Leave a comment

Cappadocia – Turkey

Remembering fascinating Turkey. Posting photos I’d forgotten about … of an unforgettable trip in 2015. Worth a look. That visit bonded me to that land. So many unanswered questions then … Continue reading

March 1, 2023 · 4 Comments

Rangdum Monastery – An unplanned visit

On a trip to Ladakh a few years ago, a plan was made to visit Zanskar. On account of my family group joining me back in the capital city of … Continue reading

February 19, 2023 · Leave a comment

Sounds of Silence

A leisurely rowing through the silence of Kashmir .

January 17, 2023 · Leave a comment

Dhunuchi Dance – Bengal

This dance is performed in honor of Durga in Bengal. This solo dance is performed before the deity and the movement of hands and feet follows the beat of the … Continue reading

November 18, 2022 · Leave a comment

Heritage Architecture of Murshidabad

Palaces of rulers, wealthy merchants and officials … More photos of the remnants of the magnificent history of Bengal. The seat of the British Raj for awhile, the region attracted … Continue reading

November 1, 2022 · 1 Comment

Terracotta Temples of Murshidabad

The beauty of the architecture, its unique style, the detail of the terracotta plaques on the walls that tell stories from the Hindu epics, the colors.. all fascinate me. The … Continue reading

October 29, 2022 · 3 Comments

Visiting the Past – The Heritage House of a Wealthy Merchant

It is a long 6 hour drive from Kolkata. Knowing that India had advanced so much with its fantastic road network, I knew that it would not be a tedious … Continue reading

October 11, 2022 · 1 Comment

Festival Time – Mumbai Style

This week it’s Janmashtami that the city celebrates – the birth of Lord Krishna. Baby Krishna loved home-made butter and he’d help himself to all the butter pots in the … Continue reading

August 20, 2022 · Leave a comment

Tanjore Diaries

They say, one makes it to the big temples of India, only when they call out to you. Maybe they do. But maybe my senses are not tuned to hearing … Continue reading

August 18, 2022 · Leave a comment

The Thanjavur Maratha Palace

Every now and then, I come across interesting people I yearn to meet. No – not Brad Pitt or George Clooney. But people like Dostoevsky. Lee Kuan Yew. Chanakya. The … Continue reading

August 18, 2022 · 1 Comment

Heritage Homes of Tanjore

Life is lived every minute of every day. And so, long ago, we decided to surround ourselves with beautiful things. In the choice between return on investment in financial terms … Continue reading

August 17, 2022 · 1 Comment

Art in Architecture – Tanjore Temple

Traveling again. Gaining experiences. Learning more. Feeling more. And hoping to share them all here. *** Contrary to intuition, on this trip I learnt that the time spent on an … Continue reading

August 17, 2022 · 1 Comment

A Fabulous Walk in Ladakh, 1982 – Guest Photos

I’ve always felt that I am one of the extremely fortunate ones on earth defying the odds of an average or even sub-average life. For, how else can one explain … Continue reading

April 21, 2022 · Leave a comment

Pollution in the Ganga

They say the Ganga is polluted. Yes. After days of sitting on her banks with my feet in the water I can confirm that. Here are pictures of the pollution: … Continue reading

April 19, 2022 · 1 Comment

Ganga Arti, Haridwar

The city wakes up to attend this pre-dawn arti, in which the Ganga is worshipped with lamps and flowers. The devout take a bath in the chilled waters of the … Continue reading

April 19, 2022 · 1 Comment

Chance Encounters / Haridwar

Just walking around absorbing the culture of Haridwar and I get to witness some important ceremony by Radha worshippers: p.s. the music is original – a little live band led … Continue reading

April 19, 2022 · 1 Comment

Ganga Relationships – The Coconut Man gives back

The devoted offer coconuts, fruits & flowers to the Ganga. This man, in doing service to himself & his family, works all day in the sun using his skill to … Continue reading

April 13, 2022 · 1 Comment

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