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THEMES

ArtsPerforming Arts, Fine Arts, Contemporary Arts
CuisineFeasts, Staples, Spices & condiments, Desserts, Beverages
History & ArchitectureClassical Period, Medieval Period, Colonial Period, Modern Period, Contemporary Spaces
Crafts & DesignTextiles, Handicrafts, Jewellery, Contemporary Design Workshops
Religion & CommunityWorship, Festivals & Events, Community
Nature & WellnessYoga & Meditation, Ayurveda & Healing, Wildlife, The Outdoors

REGIONS

North IndiaDelhi, Rajasthan, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana
South IndiaKerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
East IndiaWest Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Orissa, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Tripura, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand
West IndiaGujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh

SEASONS

September - March
March - June
Summer sets in, humid in the plains and by the seaside, pleasant in the hills
July - SeptemberThe monsoons arrive with strong winds and heavy rains, especially in the coastal regions
October - NovemberAs autumn descends, the heat and the rain wane across the country
December - February
Winter brings with it snow in the north and a pleasant wind in the south

NARRATIVES

StoriesTales and memories of India collected over time
VisualsIllustrations of sagas discovered and cherished
ProjectsCollaborations done with creatives from around the world

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Dheeraj

Dheeraj

A voracious reader, Dheeraj heads the kamalan team and embodies the company’s vision. A business graduate from the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad and ESSEC Paris, his idea of travel as an intimate and intellectual experience drives him to translate that into an essential kamalan experience for each of our clients. A staunch believer that all truths in life lie within the grasp of travel, literature and art, he loves long walks, mathematics, dosas and poetry.

PLACES LIVED

Hyderabad | Paris | Ahmedabad | New Delhi

LANGUAGES KNOWN

Telugu | Hindi | English | French

OPEN THE PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE

PROJECTS

Facets of a Culture

Facets of a Culture

Get a glimpse into the travelling photography workshop we executed with Gentl & Hyers in North India, spanning seven cities...

Blueprint of a Dream

Blueprint of a Dream

To rediscover the legacy of master architects and feel the passion of such creations, we travelled to Chandigarh, Amritsar, and Delhi with Openhouse Magazine...

One Journey, Four Perspectives

One Journey, Four Perspectives

A closer look at the road trip that we undertook along the Ganges with four photographers to showcase the versatility of Hasselblad's X1D cameras...

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An Old-World Luminescence

Get a glimpse of the unique cuisine of the Parsi community, documented through the waning Parsi cafes that were once an integral part...

Cathedrals of Ecstasy

Cathedrals of Ecstasy

Retrace our steps with Hole & Corner as we explored the derelict performance spaces of Chennai and Madurai in the south...

Tracing the Trails of Time

Discover the decadent mansions of Chettinad through the eyes of The New York Times, when they travelled with us exploring architecture...

Light, Lines and Spaces

Light, Lines and Spaces

Delve into our journey with Cereal across Rajasthan and Agra, and discover heritage architecture through the lens of this magazine...

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In Search of Artisans

Delve into our journey with Hole & Corner across Rajasthan where we explored handicraft and textile traditions in this land of plenty...

A Life Closer to Nature

A Life Closer to Nature

With Another Escape, we travelled to the geographically rich region of Ladakh, and discovered a community living in harmony at 3000m...

CLOSE Dheeraj'S PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE

Your favourite virtue or the principal aspect of your personality?

Patience

Your favourite qualities in a person?

The courage to dream

Your chief characteristic?

The pursuit of beauty

What do you appreciate the most in your friends?

The conviction to be themselves

Your favourite past-time?

Reading poetry

If not yourself, who would you have liked to be?

A printer in fifteenth century Venezia

Your idea of happiness?

The freedom to dream

Your favourite colour and flower?

Blue, Dandelion

Your favourite bird?

Hummingbird

Your favorite writers?

Vladimir Nabokov, Philip Larkin, Jorge Luis Borges

Your favourite characters in fiction?

Charles Kinbote, Don Quixote and Mark Anthony (The Shakespearean version)

Your favourite artists?

Turner, Paul Thomas Anderson, Radiohead, Clint Mansell, Caravaggio

Your heroes in real life?

Seamus Heaney, Rudolf Nureyev

Your favourite food and drink?

Homemade Indian

The natural talent you’d like to be gifted with?

Beautiful handwriting

How do you wish to die?

Surrounded by love, literature and an azure blue sea

Your motto in life?

Life doesn’t fascinate you unless it is fascinated by you

PLEASE SHARE YOUR DETAILS

Region(s) you wish to travel to

East India
North India
South India
West India

Theme(s) for your experience

Arts
Cuisine
History & Architecture
Crafts & Design
Religion & Community
Nature & Wellness

Year

2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

How long would you want to travel?

Upto 1 week
1 - 2 weeks
More than 2 weeks

How much would you like to spend per day?

$250 - $500
$500 - $750
$750 and above

What type of accommodation would you prefer?

Contemporary & Boutique
(Modern stays with unique design sensibilities offering the best of comforts)
Heritage
(Traditional mansions, palaces, and houses restored into heritage stays)
Camps & Retreats
(Stays set in picturesque environs, the perfect choice for those seeking to unwind)

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