Travelled to Hurghada as part of a 10-day Egypt tour. Our travel agent in India had booked us at this “5 Star Deluxe Resort” called Paradise Golden 5 Hotel & Beach Resort, whose reviews weren’t all that good, Had asked him to change the hotel but was told that it […]
Eco tourism is the new buzzword and this can take different connotations across the world. In Thailand, it’s usually associated with Elephant Camps and other jungle treks. For us, it was the former that was a huge draw … a treat for our then 4yr old. It did not take […]
Let’s face it, Shillong is not a shopper’s paradise. Having said that, there are a few things that are quite novel there which you must pick up should you have the time. Bamboo Handicrafts: Emporiums and street shops selling bamboo products are easy to find in the main commercial area […]
After the blog on My Favourite Places in Shillong yesterday, it is but logical that I do another with the ‘must-try food’ in Shillong. So without further ado, here you go!! Jalebi from Delhi Mistan Bhandar, Police Bazaar tops my list. It makes sense to talk about snacks and food […]
For oft, when on my couch I lieIn vacant or in pensive mood,They flash upon that inward eyeWhich is the bliss of solitude;And then my heart with pleasure fills…. Clichéd, the poet’s lines. But so eternal for me and my memories of Shillong….They make me smile, they make me sad, […]
Shillong is my hometown — was born there, and spent the first twenty-six years of my life there. I love everything about her. Her hills. Her trees. Flowers. Many many flowers. Her greenery. Her sunrises. Her sunsets. Her rains. Her crisp morning sun. Her fiery skies at dusk. Her tranquil, […]
Hyderabad. What comes to your mind? Charminar, Gobind Sagar Lake, Pearls, Biryani? So lets talk about the best biryani joints in Hyderabad! The sad part is that the words ‘Hyderabadi Biryani’ have been abused to no end and we are now living in a time when one has to struggle […]
January 2007. That was the year when we first stepped into Mumbai. Full of trepidation, cynicism, we had written off the city even before we arrived. At least I had. Having lived in the spic and span hills of Shillong a good part of my life, and then in the […]