South India
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.
The Secret Life of Threads
Entering the hushed, almost religious concentration, a myriad of colours pluck the cords of my emotions. An indefinable smell...
Narrative • South India
Holy Dust
In her cosy New England kitchen, my grandmother is serving me a cup of green tea. She then sits in front of me, staring. Finally, she asks
Narrative • North India
Monuments of Minimalism
This journey across the North and West explores the phenomenon of modern architecture that gripped India during the 20th century...
Bespoke Journey • North India
Drops of the Same River
This journey takes one across the different states in North India, offering a gentle immersion into the many religions that shape the life of its people...
Bespoke Journey • North India
RAAS Jodhpur
The walls of old Jodhpur hold stories of ancient and modern worlds - of a glorious past lost in a...
Hotel Guide • North India
The Temple, Outside and Inside
No one can travel through Tamil Nadu without acknowledging the Hindu temples. Their characteristic architecture and the life...
