No more squabbles, no more tussels! Each of us had a window seat and yet we were next to each other! Each of us could push back and relax and yet none had to get up to let the other out. It was the first time that the three of us sat together with the … Read more
Pose pretty in the Valley of flowers Ride on the river and enjoy the misty showers Chase the winged beauties in the Butterfly park Enjoy the glow garden when the world turns dark. This is not just a rhyme but real experiences that you get when you discover the places to visit near Statue of … Read more
Tall and mighty, he towered over his neighbours His wise eyes rejoicing the fruits of his labour. His dream of merging the diverse community Was finally, sealed forever in the Statue of Unity. A Tribute to the Iron Man of India – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Welcome to the World’s tallest statue – The Statue of … Read more
At the first glimpse, it felt as if I were standing in front of the renowned Windsor Castle. The high turrets and the stained glass apertures definitely made it appear so… Except that this wasn’t UK. It was my own city in India and what I was standing before was the Wadiyar Palace Bengaluru – … Read more
Where mountains change from brown to blacks Sandy dunes are interrupted by bright blue stream Where wild horses turn up in packs And landscapes seem surreal – quite like your dream. Embark on a tour of Leh Ladakh – the land of passes And discover how these words truly describe those landmasses. The Land of … Read more
Parched and tired, she turned and looked at her Lord. Krishna smiled and paused. He dug his toe into the earth and out sprang Ganga. Rukmini gratefully nodded and scooped some of the spring to quench her thirst. She had hardly taken a sip when a loud voice caused her to drop the water. What … Read more
He tugged his precious atmalinga over and over to separate it from the ground but true to Shiva’s words, it remained stuck to the ground. He looked around to find the celestial cows disappear into the ground. Realizing that he had been tricked, he tried to catch the last of the vanishing cow but all … Read more
On one side, the classic Chinese temple of Tin Hau Made one travel back to the heritage fishing village of Kowloon. While exactly on the opposite side, the British Edwardian Police Station Drew one around to the era of colonial platoon. Such contrasting architectures, right next to each other and many more along the walking … Read more
One dip in the Keerimalai pond was all it took To convert the princess’ disfigured face to a stunning look. It wasn’t the first magic in this place And it certainly wasn’t the last of that divine grace. These are the stories of miracles that have always taken place at the Keerimalai Naguleswaram Kovil – … Read more
If you had blindfolded me and led me here, then I definitely would have thought I was still in Tamil Nadu, India. The colorful Kovils, the lip-smacking Chettinad like flavors and smiling saree-clad women – the Jaffna culture and landscape was different from the rest of Sri Lanka and closer to India. And yet when … Read more
At one end was the bird’s eye view of the three landscaped gardens below, At the other end was the giant swimming pool with shades of blue and indigo Past the painted frescoes one had to walk For that was the only way to reach the top of this Sigiriya Lion Rock. There are various … Read more
His eyes bore through my soul… They beckoned me closer. His gaze urged me to look… At things beyond the obvious. The towering idol of Shiva greeted me at the entrance of the Nageshwar Jyotirlinga temple. His gaze and aura struck me so powerfully that I wondered what the actual linga inside this Shiva Temple in … Read more
