From where I stood, there was no way to guess what was cooking inside the large mansion. From outside the house, I could not guess what was being cooked inside, even though the strong scent could have led me on. Crispy sweetmeats simmering and sizzling in huge bronze pots. A graceful woman kept going back and forth carrying large bowls of baked candies on her hip. From another room came the whisper of the television. Standing by the door, the curvy figure of a young beauty a young woman acknowledged my presence with a delicate smile.
In the courtyard, two little boys played with sticks and sand. There was no separation between life and work, among family and colleagues. I wondered what their working hours were.
An ode to the ittarwallahs of Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, alchemical men who have mastered the ethereal craft of extracting from mud, the scent of rain...
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A classic journey to India's west, sojourning the major cities and towns of Maharashtra and Gujarat...
This journey allows one to experience the many cultures that exist across the states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala...
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In today's age, when distance has lost its meaning and cultures assimilate seamlessly, the character of a city is often cascaded by the hurried bustle of the daily chase...