Lumba Rakhi for Bhabhi – A Marwari Tradition
I was in office the following day after Raksha Bandhan when I noticed one of my female co-workers had multiple…
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Goa San Joao festival – A Tradition to Jump into Wells and Lakes
I visited Goa thrice last year. This year, I visited Goa twice in a month. I keep getting asked ‘Why…
Temple of the Thunder: Royal Enfield Temple in Rajasthan
As much of a motorcycle enthusiast I might be, I never imagined that there would be a Royal Enfield Temple…
9 reasons why you must visit the Goa Carnival
Have you ever visited Goa during the Carnival? Trust me! There’s no other place you’d rather be. The annual 4…
Chittorgarh Jauhar Sthal – When Rajput women chose death before ‘dishonour’
One morning in January 2016, a friend and I were touring Chittorgarh Fort. We saw the Meera Bai temple, Rana…
A guide to Khasi cuisine of Meghalaya
I reach home, drop my backpack, look into the fridge. Mom has made pork sorpotel and I don’t feel like…
First impressions of Meghalaya
So North East finally happened! My travel map got some pins in this region. We landed in Meghalaya – the…
Celebrating the Bhandara festival at Khandoba Temple, Jejuri
I was randomly surfing the web one evening when I saw a picture of a temple in Jejuri covered in…
Chinese Opera ‘The Peony Pavilion’ comes to India
India will get a taste of Chinese art and culture when Kunqu Opera ‘The Peony Pavilion’ comes to India for…