Guard at the Ganesh Dyodhi and the story of his “Moochh”
Most men have special place in their hearts for their moustaches. There are dialogues and sayings dedicated to moustaches… Uttpal Dutt, the veteran actor of yesteryear erupts into his famous dialogue […]
A poetry in stone: Ranakpur
“Behen ji, ek shawl pehan lo….mandir me jaane nahi denge aapko!” You see, I was wearing a sleeveless kurti with chudidaar leggings and no dupatta…. At the ticket window of Ranakpur Jain […]
Oasis at Khuri
“What makes the desert beautiful is that somewhere it hides a well” -Antoine de Saint-Exupery And there it was…A well….well-hidden under the muddy platform with an opening just large enough […]
Keoladeo National Park
There are but few National Parks in India that have been given a status of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Keoladeo National Park or Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary as it is better […]
1971, Battle at Longewala
A cricket match between India and Pakistan is no less than a war….emotions run high with people on either side praying for victory of their teams, betting high stakes or […]
Astonishing India 