Migratory Birds In India
World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an annual awareness-raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats celebrated on second Saturday of months May and October. […]
Authentic Traditional Crafts Of Thanjavur With Geographical Indication Tag
A religious, cultural and heritage hub, Thanjavur in Tamilnadu has four authentic traditional crafts recognized as Geographical Indication. When we were posted to Thanjavur, Tamilnadu my first reaction was not very […]
A Slice Of Pav And Blob Of Maska: Glimpses Of Parsi Eateries At Pune
When Alka Kaushik and Puneetinder of Travel Correspondents & Bloggers Group suggested a curated Parsi food walk at Pune with food critic Jayesh Paranjpe who also runs travel company The Western […]
Handcrafted Saraswati Veena Of Thanjavur
The Geographical Indication tag(formally granted in 2013) handcrafted Saraswati Veena of Thanjavur is revered by the Carnatic music stalwarts for its sonorous quality. A prized possession of the classical musicians, […]
Behrupiya, The Street Performer
A dwindling breed of street performers sing devotional songs. Behrupiya, the original travelers and entertainers, once were the much sought after street performers in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. They were masters of disguise and sometimes entrusted with spying for the kings.
Brihadeshwara Temple, Thanjavur
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Brihadeshwara Temple or ‘Periya Kovil’ built by Rajraja I in 1010 AD is the largest and tallest temple in the country at Thanjavur, Tamilnadu. It […]
