Economy Of Mahua Flower – Insight From Chhattisgarh
I had often heard of the Mahua flower in stories, in songs, and in folklore, but never had a chance to see the flower...
Purkhauti Muktangan – An Ode To The Ancestors
Wide, broad, lamppost-lined roads of New Raipur leads to this 200-acre culture and heritage park called Purkhauti Muktangan. I fell in love with the...
Unique Rudra Shiva Sculpture Of Tala, Chhattisgarh
The most important piece of sculpture at Tala is a more than two meters high figure in red sandstone called Rudra Shiva. This is...
Hidden Jayabheri Lake At Kompally, Hyderabad
It was a typical case of ‘Diye tale andhera’, we go here and there, everywhere in search of lakes and nature. And we missed...
Temple Of Devrani Jethani At Tala, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh
Names Tala and Malhar make you think of places with some musical legacy but here lies the architectural heritage of the Chhattisgarh region. This...
Legends & Myths Of Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary
We reached Achanakmar wildlife sanctuary located in North Chhattisgarh late at night. Though we could see the tall trees all around us, there was...
First Impressions Of Chhattisgarh State – Travel Tales
This was my maiden visit to Chhattisgarh - this landlocked state of central mid-east India. There was not much that I knew about the...
Birla Science Museum & Planetarium, Hyderabad
In the heat of Hyderabad, one afternoon I went to the Nuabat Pahad with a thought to write about everything there – Birla Mandir,...
Visiting The Indian Parliament In New Delhi
Budget season is when everyone in the country is looking at the Indian Parliament, anxious about its impact. The plans may have to change,...
Mehrauli Archaeological Park – Delhi Heritage Places
When you say Old Delhi, the image of Shahjahanabad pops up and you want to head there for its Paranthas and other delicacies. But...