In 1979, Basu Chatterjee made Baaton Baaton Mein and unobtrusively brought to us the dating and courtship rituals of a community that was till then either caricatured or just overlooked in Hindi cinema. Nancy Perreira and Tony Braganza…
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Matriarchal manipulation in a patriarchal world is depicted unsparingly in Usha Priyamwada’s Pachpan Khambe Laal Deewarein (Now playing on Prasar Bharti). The mother resentful of her lecturer daughter’s comfortable life in her college residence because the younger daughters…
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“Start with hope..always start with hope. We went from being a shitty team to become one of the biggest dynasties in the sport and all it needed was one match to light this fire,” says Michael Jordan at…
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In 1947, my grandparents brought three children and the remains of an uprooted life from Pakistan to India in a train. One of those children was my mother. I grew up hearing a lot of stories about the…
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Three documentaries streaming right now show the ultimate culmination of the Bois Locker Room culture. And what happens when one gender is taught to mistrust its instincts of self-preservation and the other does not even learn something as…
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In Sudip Sharma’s Paatal Lok (Now streaming on Amazon. Co written by Sharma, Sagar Haveli, Hardik Mehta and Gunjit Chopra. Directed by Avinash Arun and Prosit Roy), India’s disowned inhabit the headlines we turn away from. A young…
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Negotiating several hairpin bends on the way to the mountains after gorging on some authentic South Indian dishes with unlimited servings can be a daunting task. The roads though were extremely good which quickly reminded me of what I had left behind just a few hours back- the potholed roads of rain-soaked Mumbai. But here […]
Even if you don’t have a single religious bone in your body, Varanasi (or Benaras as some still lovingly call it) calls for a visit. A visit to see and experience the rich character that one of the oldest cities in the world exudes from every inch and corner. It is impossible to capture the […]
Exhausted, hungry and dust laden. That’s how we reached Kohima, capital city of state of Nagaland, at about 5:30 pm after a treacherous two hour ride from Dimapur and additional eight hours from Shillong, in a rickety shared taxi. ** The sun had already set and it was quite dark. There were no electric bulbs […]
Off late, I have developed this strange interest in visiting places in the so-called ‘off-season’. Discounts are definitely one of the reasons, when travelling out of India. When travelling within the country, other than the obvious reason of beating the crowd, I feel it helps me get a more real picture of the place. […]
The capital city of Meghalaya, Shillong offers a perfect mix of old world and modern charm. Tucked away in East Khasi Hills, this city offered a much needed respite from continuous travelling, through gruelling road conditions in much of the rest of North-East. The Shillong travel circuit can easily boast best roads, connectivity and tourist […]
I travelled to Nagaland in April. And yes, it is not the month preferred for traveling. For most, travelling in Nagaland is synonymous with attending Hornbill Festival near the state capital Kohima in the month of December. I think I will need a completely new post to discuss and explain why I chose to skip […]
Locked away towards the Eastern end of the Himalayas is this pristine country called Kingdom of Bhutan. Culturally Preserved and Happy are two terms that will define this country and its people best. In spite of its proximity to India, not many Indian tourists seem to be traveling to this country yet. And when […]
For anyone living in Delhi and slightly interested in travelling, doing a classic Jaipur-Ajmer-Pushkar trip on a bike or in car is a must. And I along with some friends of mine did it too in our small car. Not that we expected any great scenery on the way, but we were just excited […]
Today, a ‘homestay’ is a much commonly used term than what it was 7-8 years back, when, I first opted for one on my travel to Kerala. Travellers are increasingly experimenting and looking for authentic and local ‘experiences’. ** Back in 2007, a home-stay was not much heard of. In fact it was possible to […]
This little village nestled amidst oak and pine forest came as quite a surprise. Dhanaulti is at a distance of about 60 kms from Dehradun. It is on the same route as Mussorie but just 3-4 kms short and one needs to take a detour and turn right from JP gate and drive straight on […]
Who would have thought this remote little landlocked Himalayan kingdom could offer some seriously quirky and novel experiences which can not only surprise you, but will make you simply fall in love with the country. ** My list may not feature in any guide book or travel agent’s must-dos, but I think these are some […]
I was just sitting today and wondering at all my past travels and realised how my taste for travelling has undergone a tremendous change. I certainly feel more evolved and confident when travelling now, than 8-9 years back when I started. I no longer wish to carry my world of comfort with me when […]