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The children at Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Two decades ago, through Somserset Maughm’s books the desire to visit Angkor Wat was born. I finally made that trip in 2008. There is much to write about Cambodia – … Continue reading

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‘Time Travel’ Tour Operators

Travellers can go to anyplace they want – Harbin or Kyoto or Sunderbans… The only limitation they face is that the destination can be experienced only in the ‘present’ moment. … Continue reading

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Kissing a Bengal Tiger

If Webster needed examples from the real world to explain the word ‘inappropriate’ – the names of two tigers I met and cuddled, Sticky Rice and Spicy Sausage would be … Continue reading

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Common Memes between Tribes

To see the populations of India and China as ‘tribes’, one would certainly require  the consumption of certain mind-expanding agents – but for the sake of hypothetical discussion let us … Continue reading

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Into the Arabian Sea – Mumbai

2006 Living on the shore of the Arabian Sea that stretches from Mumbai to Africa and the Middle East. Bandra, Bombay 400 050. The city bustling with 20 million people … Continue reading

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Through rural Gujarat

This state is unique because of the prohibition on alcohol. No liquor is available to the common man. This seems like a simple and minor fact but it impacts the … Continue reading

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Life inside an Ashram

An ashram in Gujarat, India. A section that houses solo elderly lives. Little life remains within them, both in terms of years and spirit. The former – is an uncontrollable … Continue reading

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Goan Village House

Of the three top attractions of Goa, two are secrets. Beaches are the only commonly known feature …but the quaint villages and the forests remain ignored by most. The continuous … Continue reading

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Monsoon @ Miramar

Arrived in Goa, to the sounds of news channels whining about the railway traffic disruption in the region caused by the monsoon downpour. Rains in Goa are so dense that … Continue reading

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Dances from another place

A page from my ‘arm-chair’ travels…exploring the music and the dances of ethnic groups and tribes. Here, I am sharing videos from youtube that provide an authentic peep into the … Continue reading

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The Fishing Nets of Kochi

Absolutely innovative design! Created a few centuries ago. As curious as cormorant fishing!In the sleepy town of Kochi. I saw these for the first time on a walk by the … Continue reading

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The Lambani Gypsy Tribe

It is my good fortune to have spent a lot of time with the members of this tribe, and to have the opportunity to  explore their memes or their psychological … Continue reading

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