Mumbai and “Deccan Queen”
On this saturday our railfan group from Pune decided to visit an exhibition in Mumbai which was display of portraits of different characters found…
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First Impressions of Delhi- An Honest Account
My trip to India’s chaotic capital left a greater impression on me than I thought possible in such a short time. As an entry point to the rest of India, it certainly throws you in at the deep end.
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A day at Innovative Film City
An impromptu decision on the eve of a weekend brought us to this place. At the first mention , one would definitely think that…
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Pitti Palace -The Florentine Grandeur
We thanked the museum staff for the courtesy extended to us. We went to admire the lush green Boboli Gardens, the mid sixteenth century garden style which incorporated longer axial developments, wide gravel avenues, a large amphitheater built of stone and the lavish statuary and fountains.
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Florence – Reminiscence of the Renaissance
So we all went to the Gates of Paradise – the beautiful, descriptive, golden doors of the octagonal baptistery. They were beautiful and were given this name by none other than Michelangelo.
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Being a tourist in San Francisco
I have had occasion to go to San Francisco a few times, basically due to work related travel. The first time, I got a…
Read MoreWishful Riding – The last Chapter (Manali – Bilaspur – Delhi)
After loitering in Manali for a day, gathered my stuff, had breakfast, paid the bill and moved on… Home beckons. The ride from Manali…
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A day at Prayag
Allahabad was our first night-stop on that great drive to orient which I wrote some time back. For a better period of our planing,…
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By Lanes Of Chandni Chowk (Delhi)
As soon as I finished my board exams of class tenth, I planned to visit alongwith my parents the renowned streets of Chandni chowk….
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A quiet weekend at Dehradun
There was some work to be done at Dehardun, the capital city of Uttranchal and it could be done over a weekend. I had…
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Queen’s Battle to Death
Who has not heard of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi? The last few lines of one of the most recited poetry in Hindi literature composed…
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Mylai – Some things dont change (thankfully)
The place is not a fancy one, as in , does not have the looks of modern restaurants. It looks like a house-converted-to-an-hotel and the ambience is ‘homely’ and food is hygenic. The (south indian) dishes are served on a plantain leaf (cant use spoon for eating Dosa:-) ).
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