Hori Thumris – Must Listen Playful Music Of Holi
A rich tapestry of musical tradition called Hori Thumris is an integral part of Holi, the fun-filled spring festival of colors. In the northern part of the country, the rather mad revelry of colors...
Musings of a Teenager Travel Blog & Some Goa Stories
Happy New Year!
That time of the year when we all stop and look back at the year gone by. We inadvertently take stock of what we did in the year gone by, and what...
10 Best Books On The Himalayas – You Must Read
‘‘You have to be very strong to live close to a God or a mountain,’’ wrote Rumer Godden, “or you’ll turn a little mad”. After my 10 years of traveling among the Himalayan ranges,...
10 Popular Ram Bhajans For Your Diwali Playlist
Diwali is the biggest festival of India. Diwali means shopping for new clothes, new gadgets, for the trading community it means the new year and of course it is the beginning of winter season...
Top 20 Bollywood Songs On Trains – You Must See
Bollywood Films are a reflection of the times they are made in. Journeys are an integral part of the stories our Bollywood Films tell. So, we have songs shot on Tongas, Rickshaws, Cycles, Buses,...
10 Best Professions To Travel Around The World
Every day I get few emails asking me to help people with starting a travel blog. Are they really interested in making a career in Travel Blogging? I am not very sure. Do they...
Indian Handicraft Landscape – A Journey Through Art & Craft
If the Indian map were depicted by its handicraft clusters, it would be a vibrant diamond, housing pockets of handicrafts along its length and breadth. The Indian handicraft map would feature deep zaffre Jaipur...
Meeting George Calombaris Of MasterChef Australia In Colombo
So, what happens when the best-known food connoisseur meets a street food junkie or vice versa if you like! The street food junkie picks up some nuances of fine-dining – like how to make...
How To Avoid Travelling By George Mikes – An Update
Last Christmas, I played Santa to my friends and readers. I asked them to ask me for anything within my limits. As they say, you get more when you try to give. I received...
Incredible Indian Two Or More Riverbank Cities
IndiTales Travel Quiz - Rivers & CitiesEarlier this month we asked you to tell us which cities in India are blessed with more than one river. We compiled your answers and created this blog...
