That dark route leading to the well lit, tree lined Panchayat Road was only some meters away. Suddenly, the street lights went off. Raman, who was already petrified, didn’t turn back to look at who was asking him for betel-nuts. …
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Being an Architect, Hampi in Karnataka was in my travel bucket list for a long time. My first visit to these Ruins of Hampi was in 2016, then again in 2020 and both the times, Hampi was blissful. The knowledge,…
Nature is a constant reminder of all that is beautiful in this world. And every season brings us joy in many colours. I have always been enchanted by nature. Flowers, especially. All through my childhood, I have steadfastly had a…
“Aaj School ki chhutti hai ”, shouted back Karan winking at his younger brother Arjun. This was today’s excuse for not going to school. They were taking their chances since the “Kala Ghoda” wasn’t to be seen.But, the mother was…
I have a clear memory of the first time I reached Khardung La. The thought of finally reaching the world’s highest motorable pass was exhilarating. Crisp cold winds swept through the pass unhindered. Gloved hands refused to leave the comforts…
The Khardung La is famed for being the highest motorable pass in the world. “La” means a Mountain Pass in Tibetan. It’s cradled at 17582 Ft or 5359 m, however, the boards at the Pass notes it is nestled at…
Dusk was slowly setting in Mettur Village. Raman Namboodiri, who grew up in this village, had finally got his posting as an Agricultural Officer here. He wrapped up his work, locked the door of the Department Office and started his…
London has always fascinated me. More so for the simple reason that I’ve lived there an entire year, and yet, don’t have a single memory of the city or my time there. All I really have are my mum’s stories…
The air reverberated with the collective cry of everyone who had assembled for the Bajrang Bali’s Aarti. At that moment it sounded more like an announcement than a recitation. It was the annual Hanuman Jayanti celebration in the community of…
It was my long standing wish to photograph the Milky Way galaxy. On my third visit to this beautiful region of Ladakh that I wished to accomplish two things, one was to stay overnight near the saline waters of Pangong…