While in college, I had done a 7~8 hour group trek from Kasauli to Chail, as part of a youth leadership camp. Th e route was through the Dagshai hills. A few places I remember having passed... Read more
I was perched precariously, with my camera gear, on the crowded 4 feet by 7 feet roof of a guard tower at the far end of the Kila Raipur Stadium. A videographer, who had shot at Kila Raipur... Read more
Alps to Aravallis, Cairngorms to Karakoram, Hindu Kush to Himalayas – I have gone around taking in the beauty of some of the most majestic mountain ranges. But the dazzling view of Dha... Read more
When the topic of visiting Lucknow came up in our food and photography group, I recalled a congested and not-so-pleasant city, which I had visited a few years ago. The only bright spot seeme... Read more
After many days of uncertainties, planning and re-planning, I finally left for Amritsar on 30th November 2013. I was to meet my friend after a gap of 30 years. Little did I know then, that t... Read more
Kochi (anglicised name: Cochin) is now an inclusive name for various towns, including the district of Ernakulam. It is an important port city of Kerala. Though the newer parts of Kochi are l... Read more
Remember Panna Dai ? The legendary nanny of Mewar royals ? The one who sacrificed her own child when Banbir, illegitimate son of Prithviraj, came calling to kill the royal child ? Well, but... Read more
Remember Panna Dai ? The legendary nanny of Mewar royals ?The one who sacrificed her own child when Banbir, illegitimate son of Prithviraj, came calling to kill the royal child ? Well, but f... Read more
Much has been written about Agra, but I am still daring to. This Independence Day, I drove to Agra with my wife and decided to do the unusual there. Besides one customary visit to the Taj Ma... Read more
While recorded history shows Beijing to have been inhabited for over 3000 years, archeologists believe that the Peking Man (circa 500,000 years ago) lived here in caves. As a city, it has se... Read more
