Rani Ki Vav, Patan, Gujarat, West India. Can you believe, the above structure is actually a step-well to fetch water? Built in 1063 CE by Queen Udayamati in memory of...
Qutb Shahi Tombs, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, South India. Built in the 16th & 17th Century, these Tombs contain the remnants of most Qutb Shahi rulers. Neglected after the Qutb Shahi...
I have been awarded the Liebster Blog Award by a kind-hearted friend, philosopher, poet and writer – Mahesh. Long time since an award came by my way – so, I...
Today, I went to a ‘literary discussion’ (read: book launch/publicity event) held at the British Council, Chennai. There were two British authors – David Szalay & Nadifa Mahamad, whose works...
Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) is planning to give one extra laddu for pilgrims walking up to Tirumala hill (12 KM from Alipiri), instead of driving up. But why? “This was...
‘On Writing Well’, a book written by William Zinnser, is an excellent resource for writers in general, and non fiction writers in particular. This book is an ‘informal guide to...
Keoladeo National Park/Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, Bharatpur, Rajasthan, North India. Did you know that this 29 sq. KM national park for birds was man-made and man managed? This is one...
[Comments ON] If Amsterdam, such a big city, can develop a thriving cycling/biking culture, why can’t we do it in Chennai or Bangalore? (more…)
Namdapha National Park, Arunachal Pradesh, N.East India. Located in the Eastern Himalayas, the third largest natural park of India covers 1985 sq. KM. This is one of the largest evergreen...
Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, West India. These are a group of rock-cut monuments consisting of 34 cave structures excavated out of the vertical face of Charanandri hills. They were built by...