Work, Sing & Love Together
Earlier this year, Homi Adajania’s misplaced tribute to women making their own choices didn’t quite get the stamp of approval from everyone. It fell somewhere between patronizing and superficial! One didn’t feel the need to hear it from a Bollywood diva swishing her hair to a gripping soundtrack, interjected by rapid visuals of women from […]
A Goddess For A Day
Our maali was an uncontroversial man. Digging at the soil with relentless vigour, transplanting creepers from one edge of the wall to another, watering two large sprawls of grass and a long stretch of furrowed area with a thin hose with trickling water thanks to the compromised pressure. To watch him go about his business […]
Temple Trips Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is home to a wealth of temples, both ancient and modern, living and archaeological. Temple bells, incense, flowers, holy rivers and throngs of devotees characterize many temples in Chhattisgarh, a land of the devout. In others, the centuries have done their job, leaving behind just the essence of spirituality amid ruins and ancient carvings. […]
Nature Trips Chhattisgarh
Nature Trips Chhattisgarh: The endless green of the paddy fields, the shimmer of sinuous rivers clinging to silted banks, cool shaded stretches of verdant forests and the torrent of water gushing down cliffs, breaking the gentle drift of rivers, is designed to mesmerize the traveller in Chhattisgarh. As far as nature is concerned, from Barnawapara […]
Pocket Bastar
Pocket Bastar: One of the most untreaded states of India, it was a delight to author the Bastar book for Lonely Planet. The region offers a riveting melange of dense forests, tribal culture and history. Even though the region is now fragmented by district boundaries of Kanker, Narayanpur, Kondagaon, Dantewada, Jagdalpur, Sukma and Bijapur, together […]
Tribal Culture Chhattisgarh
Tribal Culture Chhattisgarh: In Chhattisgarh, step back a few hundred years – in the land of some of the most fabled, ancient, unique and more importantly, proudest, tribes of India. Reticent, as they are, the tribes of Chhattisgarh have stirred the interest of many travellers in the region. Veer off the main tourist circuits to […]
Tripura
Still inching slowly towards creating a spot for itself on the travel map of the Northeast, Tripura remains pleasantly away from tourist clichés. Running to its own rhythm, for those going solo, it is as offbeat as it gets
Punjab
Long fabled amongst travellers for its serene Golden Temple, langars at scenic gurudwaras, authentic farm-stays and delicious street food, Punjab could be the highlight of this new year for your solo wanderings
Nagaland
Explore this land where folklore is an essential part of life, where age-old traditions still come alive during festivals. Nagaland is perfect to get lost in if you are disappearing alone
Mizoram
A significant departure from the ordinary, Mizoram is yet to become entirely travel savvy. Waterfalls, tiger reserves and trekking trails woo lone travellers with some of the most magnificent landscapes
Manipur
A departure from the mundane itineraries, book yourself a ticket to Manipur if an untrodden path is what your heart desires. Walk through the Buning meadow or visit local markets, this is a soloist’s dream
Maharashtra
If you want to oscillate from the manic city bustle to secret beaches and a ludicrous amount of greenery, sample the wonders of Maharashtra as a solo traveller. It leaves with you with one feeling—When will I be back?