A Diwali In The Hills

Only the paws and wet black nose wedged in between gave away Pluto’s hideout under the couch. It was the Diwali weekend of 2013 and my flatmate’s young Labrador couldn’t comprehend the source of the catastrophic sounds that boomed from all directions. To watch him whine, fret and dig deeper into the quilt with her, […]

Where Wild Things Roam

Eyes and ears affixed on Dieter, each one of us was transported to our very own version of him lying down in the thick forest, face to the ground, holding his breath, pretending to be dead. That was the only way that the grizzly bear would lose interest and move along. The moment was pregnant […]

Mahindra Homestays Blogs

Mahindra Homestays’ comprehensive Blog section on http://blog.mahindrahomestays.com/   highlights interesting ‘must knows’ for people traveling to India. I have been writing these blogs for the Homestays Leader in India since July 2011. Topics varying from ‘Best Places to Watch the Sunset in India‘ to practical information on handling money in India are covered in these.   Read more […]

Kliff’s View, Wayanad

  At a convenient distance from the main highway, yet brilliantly tucked away in the middle of the coffee plantations, one can be absolutely oblivious from the traffic noise at Kliff’s View. The house sits at the edge of the reserve forest, emulating the incline of the hill and is built in creative layers to […]