Festival Of The Month: Surajkund Crafts Mela
Even though the wintery fog of Delhi’s February engulfed the stalls, the bright colours pierced through the haze to establish the vibrant labyrinth that sprawled in front of us. This was back in the year 2000. I remember walking into the gates of Surajkund Mela with three other friends and staying wide-eyed the entire day. […]
The Indian Festival Calendar: March-April
It’s time to recharge the travel spirit to take on the great Indian summer. Here’s your roadmap to the months of March and April.
Festival Of The Month: Jodhpur Flamenco & Gypsy Festival
Now in its second edition, the Jodhpur Flamenco and Gypsy Festival celebrates the rich gypsy cultures of Spain and Rajasthan by transcending all musical and geographical boundaries. The message is simple – to teach everyone the importance of keeping folk music alive. Reportedly, Flamenco’s roots first took hold in Rajasthan, and to see it all […]
Festival Of The Month: Ganga Dushhera
Best Hacks To Survive An Indian Festival
To immerse yourself completely in any Indian festival can be quite an experience, one that people cross the mighty seas for. But no one wants to be left overwhelmed, fighting for air to breathe, and without a place to call home for the night. Here are some tricks every wise traveller should know about when […]
Festival Of The Month: Sao Joao, Goa
In the glorious combination of ‘sun, sand and beer’, replace beer with feni when talking about Goa in June. Just before the first monsoon showers hit the state, hinterland Goan areas erupt with celebration and fun during the Sao Joao Festival. And the chief ingredient keeping the spirits fairly high, both literally and figuratively, is […]
Kochi-Muziris Biennale: Bringing Art To The Streets
A large, human size light bulb propped up by wires and a framework of cane gently stirs with the ruffle of the balmy breeze, as the ferry from Ernakulam arrives in Fort Kochi. Installed in the initial weeks of December, it is now a near permanent feature for those who take the ferry every day. […]
1000 Years & Still Going Strong
The air is thick with tension for the few seconds before a crowd erupts into deafening cheer as the whip-lashing farmer and his buffalo dash past, creating a muddy wake around them.
Exploring The Eastern Edge Of India
Amidst the dwindling need of preservation of tradition in the frenzied pace of the country it’s a pleasant surprise to see one State which is quite removed from this uncaring evolution.
Event Of The Month: Mahakumbh
The Kumbh Mela in Allahabad started on 14 January and will go on till 10 March, resulting in the largest gathering of humans in the planet at the Sangam (the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati rivers).
Festival Of The Month: Urs in Ajmer
What is Urs: Every May, thousands of pilgrims, Sufis and tourists head to the sleepy town of Ajmer in Northern Rajasthan to celebrate the festival of Urs, to commemorate the death anniversary of Moinuddin Chisti.
Witnessing The Nehru Trophy Snake Boat Race
The annual Nehru boat race is just around the corner and this week we take you through a practical guide of how to plan your trip to watch one of the most fantastic displays of local culture on the backwaters of Kerala. The Punnamada Lake of Alleppey resounds with cheering locals and houseboats line up […]