2010-09-22 / Comments (61)

In the mystic alleys of Delhi – Paharganj

पहाड़गंज से मेरा रिश्ता बहुत पुराना है और ये कुछ इस तरह से शुरू हुआ. It was the summer of 1947 when Paharganj saw the bloodiest Hindu-Muslim riots during the partition of India – a metamorphosis for Paharganj – with one community forced to desert its roots and flee to Pakistan and the other fled [...]

In the lap of nature – The Ramgarh Bungalows

No one wants to remember a bad dream. And likewise it’s prudent to forget the unpleasant events soonest, if not instantly. Though at times, such untoward happenings turn into a blessing in disguise and the end result becomes heavenly. That’s what happened on June 5. After having a horrific night stay at one of the [...]

From the oblivious past-Firoz Shah Kotla

How could one miss the opportunity of a stroll through the beautiful lawns of Firoz Shah Kotla on a sunny day amidst the foggy mornings, with Venkat Sundaram, the renowned cricketer, a keen golfer, a philanthropist, a devout mason and now the Chairman Grounds and Wickets Committee. Venkat met me at his office at DDCA [...]

In the mystic alleys of Delhi – The Sunday Book Bazaar

Vailankanni – Lourdes of the East

In the mystic alleys of Delhi (III) – Humayun’s Tomb

In the mystic alleys of Delhi (II) – Phool Wallon Ki Sair

Jungle Mein Mangal – Village Dewari Gowada in the Aravali Hills

In the mystic alleys of Delhi – the Dargah of Amir Khusrau

Pitti Palace -The Florentine Grandeur

Visiting The Chattarpur Temple – Seat of Shree Adya Katyayani

The walking tour of Zurich

Baha’i House of Worship – The Lotus Temple

Canterbury, the Cathedral Town

Vrindavan – Jai Shri Radhe

Two weeks in Switzerland – Lucerne

Two weeks in Switzerland – Part I