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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Ross Island– Forgotten citadel of the Emerald Isles
Ross Island is located 10 minutes by boat to the east of Aberdeen Jetty, Port Blair and forms a part of the Andaman &…
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The Legend of the Seven Pagodas – Mamallapuram
The ancient city of Mamallapuram has been called the town of the seven pagodas ever since the first European explorers reached the city several…
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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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A quick trip to Sarnath
I was at Benares and we were mulling over whether to do a trip to Sarnath or not. I was not feeling too well,…
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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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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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The walking tour of Zurich
Zurich (“Zu-reich” in German means too rich), the business and cultural capital of Switzerland, lies at the north end of Zurich Lake, in the…
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Calcutta -The city of Joy
Oh! Calcutta is not dying. It is a City of Joy At the fag end of April 2008 I visited Calcutta on my way…
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Have you seen bearded Lord Shiva ??
Have you ever seen bearded Lord Shiva ?? Strain your brain to recollect if you have indeed seen a picture or idol of Shiva…
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Of Bundelas and Mughals, Palace of Datia
I found the view from the terrace particularly charming with the scenery dotted with temples and cenotaphs, and spent some time relaxing there with the cool breeze blowing on my face. Coming out, I had another good look at the Palace. It was hard to believe that this Palace was of the seventeenth century.
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