Moodabadri – a tryst with Jainism
The road meanders through lush fields bordered by coconut and palm trees . The bamboo stalks greet you as a collage of green and…
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Tryst with Jainism in a cave
The rains come down and the peacocks shriek in delight .We could count more than a dozen in the twilight hour, perched on the…
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Shettihalli – a church submerged in the waters
It was the backwaters of the Hemavathy Reservoir and the monument was the Holy Rosary Church built by French Missionaries around 1860. We met a few villagers on our return who told us that this village was once a lush hamlet where the River Hemavathy flowed watering fields of sunflower.
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Masinagudi -The call of the wild
Warning : The call of the wild is a cry that should not be ignored . It can cause you sleepless nights You will…
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Getting high on new years eve !
It was the darkness that first met my gaze. A thick blanket that shrouded everything, including my mind, as I collected my first thoughts…
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Gods own country – Kumarakom
We had just set foot in God’s own country, in search of that elusive stuff called peace. It had rained just then. The sheer…
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Tawang , Arunachal Pradesh – enclosed by glaciers
Driving to the remote part of Arunachal Pradesh in the north east corner of India was an exhilarating experience . Colours change with every…
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Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary – Rhinos vs elephants
There is something about us and wild life sanctuaries ..We chase and then we always get chased . We had gone to Tawang in…
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Talakadu – Buried in the sands of time
It is the classical Indian story . A tale told by Gods and demons, filled with kings and queens, replete with curses and boons….
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Roma – where Gods still linger
As we walked towards Piazza Venezia,we were greeted by a majestic white monument. The Vittoriano built to honour Victor Emanuel II, the first king of Italy, offer some breathtaking views of Rome . Built of white marble, the monument invited controversy for destroying a large portion of the Capitoline Hill . It also has the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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