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
Of balconies and lattice work
This facade of balconies is a major attraction in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. It is a part of what is known as the Patwon ki Haveli, a grand mansion that belonged…
Charminar
Situated bang in the middle of a very busy street is this symbol of Hyderabad. Charminar gets its name from the four towers that make the corners of this monument…