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.
Places Between Pages
I first came across Arundhati Roy’s debut novel “The God of Small Things” as a well-read but little-travelled teenager...
Narrative • South India
The Jasmine Lady of Madurai
The jasmine, called Mallipoo in Tamil, is said to have risen to significance when the legendary Kind Pari spotted it during one of his hunting trips...
Narrative • South 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
The Beckoning of the Untamed
This journey travels through the national parks and sanctuaries of North and West India, exploring indigenous wildlife species and migratory avifaunal species...
Bespoke Journey • West India
Taj Mahal Palace
Under the glimmering lights of the bustling city of Mumbai lies a timeless structure. As the streets...
Hotel Guide • West India
A Sleepy Hamlet
On the banks of the Betwa River, lies a sleepy hamlet named Orchha. It was the capital of the erstwhile eponymous princely state...
