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30 Assagaon, Goa

Winding past the sinuous Parra village road of Arpora towards Mapusa, one is welcomed by an astonishing amount of enormous Pipal trees and numerous old Goan style structured mansions. The road is an immaculate stretch of a typical Goan village, untouched by new age concrete structures or an abundance of guest houses & hotels for […]

Battlefield Punnamada

As the small town ofAlappuzhabids adieu to the resilient but cathartic monsoon rains, it embarks on the next arduous display of determination in the month of August – The Nehru Snake Boat Race. Peg the bone-drenching rain versus the grit of the oarsmen of the race and you would struggle to establish the stronger contestant. […]

Olaulim Backyards, Goa

The whole experience of Olaulim Backyards can be summed up in one word – Discovery! Right from finding your way through the lush, curvaceous narrow lanes of the area, to entering the unassuming little gate into the wide wilderness, it feels like one is unearthing a precious hidden place. Born in different countries but making […]

Mahe

“There are no beggars in Mahe”, a gleeful Mr. Tayil Sadanandan erupts amidst the noise of the rain on my already weather-assaulted umbrella. Struggling to have someone speak to me about this elusive in detail, Mr. Sadanandan made my second attempt at Mahe absolutely worthwhile. Recently retired as the Superintendent of Education, he is currently […]

Mahindra Homestays

Mahindra Homestays is the largest collator of pan India home-stays to bring them under focused attention by travelers. I have edited the website content for major sections of the site apart from generating destination overviews with essential information like –  things to do, best season, cuisines  and more. This project consisted of substantial secondary and […]

Acro Iris, Goa

Goa, a popular destination for tourists from all over the world, is one of the most accommodating destinations for holiday-makers. Alien cuisines & cultures have become easily palatable to the locals and somewhere the old world charm of this fantastic state seems to be getting lost in the stereo typical methods of entertainment for tourists. […]

Capella, Goa

Elusively tucked away on top of a hill, away from the main road of the Parra village in Arpora, Jamshed and Ayesha’s home, Capella, promises an indelible holiday. Camouflaged amongst an acre of lush green surroundings, the house is an impressive result of the couple’s long nurtured dream of makingGoatheir home. Even though it was […]

Kim & Thelma’s, Goa

Strikingly different from the other Portuguese inspired style of houses in Goa, Kim and Thelma’s home is an inimitable blend of interesting materials all from all over India, assembled together to form a contemporary & comfortable haven. The Roman brick house is hard to miss as you climb the little hill in Socorro of North […]