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Dharamsala, the winter capital of Himchal Pradesh is a wonderful place for those seeking a spiritual experience or just a get-away from the daily humdrum of life. The city is also known as Little Lhasa, fondly named after the Tibetan capital city. Dharamsala has been home to nearly 80,000 Tibetan refugees who have found home in India after leaving modern-day Tibet because of unrest and … Continue reading 5 Off-Beat Things To Do in Dharamsala
We were on a mission to dine at every single recommended cafe on Trip Advisor and that euphoric madness led us to Gaia! A boutique restaurant on Kumari Marg, Thamel. A stone throw from our hotel but we still needed two of each, brains, cell phones, GPS navigation systems and apps to triangulate the position. Thamel district in Kathmandu is an explorer’s paradise. The diversity … Continue reading A Reflection in the Nepalese Eye…
Being Nepali, and away from home is the most painful position at present. Helplessly, we are witnessing the death of our people; the ruins of those fallen monuments; and the trauma of our family. We feel powerless, nervous, besieged and dejected. For most of us, as much as we want to be in Nepal, it is not easy to do so. We have made peace … Continue reading Sorry for being away, my Nepal
Many of our women readers often ask us what it is like traveling on public buses, trains and rickshaws in India, especially in remote and seemingly precarious regions. Reports of rampant gang-rapes, gropings, molestations can instill fear in even the fool-hardy. Being the most unsafe for women among G20 nations doesn’t inspire confidence, yet traveling solo as a woman in India has its perks – … Continue reading Perils and thrills of a solo lady traveller in India
I must admit that I had heard a lot of good things about San Francisco’s Farmer’s Market, but I had not been there in all the time I have lived in the Bay Area. I was lucky to visit this weekend I must say the fresh produce, great selection of food, and gorgeous flowers set the mood for the rest of the week. Farmer’s Markets … Continue reading A Must See – San Francisco’s Farmers Market
India surprises you, and it holds true when you accidentally discover an unexplored historical site. And when you learn about its rich history, you just wonder how such a glorious history is so easily ignored. One of such places is the ruins of Nalanda University in Bihar, India Recently, while in rural Bihar, villagers asked us if we have visited the ruins. Wondering what everyone … Continue reading Forgotten treasure of knowledge – Nalanda University in Bihar, India
According to the legend, a man fell in love with a beautiful woman and wanted to marry her. But she proposed a condition that he must build the biggest house in town for her in order to marry her. Thus, the man built a beautiful mansion called Sahtana House in Mardin. There are several such stories about each house in a beautiful city of old Mardin … Continue reading Hidden architecture of an unknown city Mardin
The Privthi Theater in Mumbai, is nestled away in Juhu and clearly reminds you of the love that once blossomed between Shahi Kapoor and Jennifer Kapoor. The talented and gorgeous couple founded the Prithvi theater to provide a platform for young budding theater artists. (Note: Shahi Kapoor is the son of Prithvi Raj Kapoor, the brother of Raj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor, and the paternal … Continue reading A MUST SEE! Prithvi Theater – Mumbai
If you go to any tribal area in India, you will invariably see tribal women entering forest areas early in the morning (before 6 A.M.) in search of fuel wood. While wood is collected for their households (wood is still the main source of energy for cooking), many also sell them. In Bastar, Chhattisgarh, we managed to capture stories of two women selling wood. Pagua waits for a village … Continue reading Trading Wood
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