My last post here – Come, Let Us Explore Jajpur – was an introduction to the culturally and religiously significant but relatively lesser-known district of Jajpur. It is an ancient district located…
Jajpur, yes, you read that right – the word indeed is Jajpur and not Jaipur or Jeypore. There is no typographical error or autocorrect at work here – turning Jajpur…
An eerie silence is the first thing that welcomes you here, that is, if you visit the Church of St. John in the Wilderness on a weekday. There are not…
There’s an additive buzz in the perennially bustling streets around the Jama Masjid. As I walk out of Jama Masjid Metro Station and onto Matia Mahal Road towards the mosque,…
A couple of years ago, there was an article in the newspaper that claimed that travellers who take selfies remember their trips better. I had scoffed at the article, brandishing…
“A real building is one on which the eye can light and stay lit.” Walking down the old town area of Bhubaneswar, this iconic observation on architecture by the famous American…
During our travels, we get to stay in a variety of accommodations as per our travelling style and budget. While memories of run-of-the-mill hotels fade away faster than the dullest…
Of the many Gods and Goddesses that populate the labyrinthine depths of Hindu mythology, Lord Indra, the God of Rains and the King of Heaven, occupies a prominent place in…
‘Touch her feet and seek blessings,’ mother whispers in my ears as I stand transfixed in the corner of the first floor of an old wooden house in Kathmandu. My…
“History never looks like history, when you are living through it.” The insightful words by American philanthropist John W. Gardner come alive for visitors at the historical site of Dhauli…