Riding the Buses in India

The mere thought of taking a long bus journey in India now brings a shiver up my spine. It has taken only three bus journeys to bring me to this point. As I… Continue reading →

Pictorial Post: The Golden Temple of Amritsar

I have seen many temples and monuments in my life from various religious denominations, but none come anywhere near the ethereal beauty of Amritsar’s Golden Temple. This temple hosts upwards of 60,000 people… Continue reading →

Pictorial Post: Dharamsala

Dharamsala is the home place of His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet in Exile. Its a town of contradiction. On one hand it is peaceful and calm.  It must be the only… Continue reading →

Foodie Post: Bhel

Bhel is one of those dishes that my mother makes very rarely, usually when we have some family around for a casual Sunday lunch. My cousin here in Delhi refers to it as… Continue reading →

Pictorial Post: Shimla

One of my regular readers has suggested that I put more pictures in my posts to give readers a feel for the places and things I am writing about.  As I now have… Continue reading →