Beach Escapes

Beach Escapes: India’s coastline covers more than 7500 kms. I was fortunate to travel along Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and contribute to the some of the beach escapes to the Lonely Planet Guidebook by the same name. Escape to a beach if you like the sun and sea breeze, fresh seafood, and your […]

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 […]

Best Escapes South India

Best Escapes South India: Traversing between the narrow lanes of Charminar in Hyderabad, the sunny cobblestone streets of Pondicherry, museums of Trivandrum and bouldery backdrop of Hampi, I couldn’t help but think of the wonderful diversity that South India encompasses. The southern states of Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh offer an inimitable flavour […]

Short Escapes From Bengaluru

Authoring this book was a fantastic experience, as I travelled in my own backyard, reviewing a variety of destinations that made sense for the weekend traveller, off Bangalore. From soothing massages in yoga retreats to trekking solo in the dense Sholas of Coorg, this book is packed with a wide assortment. The information technology capital […]

Serendipitously Solo

I remember pedaling fast in the harsh Dehradun sun, swerving around corners with abandon, cap snugly fastened to my head, and shoulders bent on the drop handlebar, which I had ingeniously attached to a basic cycle. My shorts fluttered even in the still air where not a leaf quivered, only because of my speed. I […]

Two Sides Of The Coin

It was the cusp of Independence for the two countries—29th August 1947. The streets of Lahore were burning. Having never felt a shred of intimidation being the only Hindu family in a Muslim colony for over 20 years, my grandfather could now only sit furrow-browed, waiting for the door to be slammed open and calamity […]

Sandboxed With Genius

Featured in Deccan Chronicle as one of the Top Ten out of the box thinkers and innovators in Bangalore, as part of the Sandbox, India team.

Tourism Update: In The Middle Land

Spiti Valley is a perfect summer getaway offering unrivalled delight. My photographs from the region were used by India Now for their Tourism Update column.

Daytrips From Chennai, Trip Advisor

A colonial touch blended with the robust Tamil culture, Pondicherry is just a two-hour picturesque drive away from Chennai. Visit here for the cobblestone cycling-friendly streets, the rich history of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, and some of the best cafes in which to hang out.

The Middle Land

As I deliberately slowed down the pace of my tea to absorb, the young lama’s story of joining the monastery, I could not help but graze my memory for having a better backdrop to a conversation in a long time. I was sitting at the edge of the Komic monastery with my new friend, more […]

Adventure Stops On The West Coast

If you want to head to sunnier options this winter and are also looking for some adventure, you must explore the 150 km stretch along the west coast of Karnataka, yet to be pegged on India’s travel circuit.

How Deep Is That River

The skeleton of an entire city lies submerged under the Tehri reservoir in Uttarakhand. It is said that a school, the clock tower, complete markets and houses, though now corroded by the water, are still intact.