Astounding Rohtang
High up on the Pir Panjal Range in the lofty Himalayas, Rohtang Pass was the highlight of our Manali vacation. This ancient mountain pass is about 50 kilometers from Manali on…
Sectors of man-made wonders
The best way to begin a tour of Chandigarh – in my opinion – would be to start the way I did; by taking a walk near the Sukhna Lake.…
Summer Capital of British India; all-time destination for tourists
If I were to put down my account of my visit to Shimla, it would have to begin with the train journey, as half the experience is in actually getting…
Talakaveri – the origin of the Cauvery River
The temple at Talacauvery and the temple tank It was when I was doing my masters that we had gone to Bhagmandala in Coorg* to do a media survey there.…
Chapel of Our Lady of the Mount, Goa
“In Goa, if you picked up a stone and threw it, it would either fall on a church or a pig,” said a tourist guide in Goa, meaning to say…
A retreat far from the madding crowd
A part of the wall that overlooks the hills It was when we were Masters students at Mysore University that we decided to go on a trip to Gopalaswamy Betta,…
Cruising the Thar Desert
It was on the way to Jaisalmer that I first saw desert sand. We were on a train and the car began to get all dusty. In a few minutes…
Lots of colour, dance and music
Rajasthani dancers: on the streets, in the desert; you will find them just about anywhere. A dancer a the desert camp in Jaisalmer