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.
Chasing Storms and Lighthouses
Pondicherry has always felt like home, ever since the first time, many years ago. Travel is but the act...
Narrative • Pondicherry
Srinagar, The Enchantress
From the Karakorum to the Pamir Knot, the abode of snow is the tilted crown of India. Mystics and sages have always...
Narrative • North India
Where Stones Speak
This journey traces the legacies set in stone, of empires that ruled the Deccan across the classical and medieval periods of history...
Bespoke Journey • South India
Cathedrals of Ecstasy
Retrace our steps with Hole & Corner as we explored the derelict performance spaces of Chennai and Madurai in the south...
Behind-The-Scenes • South India
The Oberoi Amarvilas
Amidst the lush greenery on the banks of a river, is a palace surrounded by Mughal gardens...
Hotel Guide • North India
Rediscovering the Inner Self
In March of 2014, I joined Rosenda for a week-long retreat at beautiful Swaswara in Gokarna...
