Kumarakom. In Kerala, God’s Own Country. I first heard about Kumarakom when I was still a student, the then Prime Minister (Atal Behari Vaypayee) had gone there to spend his year-end vacation and had written a series of articles called “Musings from Kumarakom”. Those were the days of limited media, […]
Guwahati has always been a transit town for us. Living in Shillong, it, after all, provided us with both rail and air connection to the rest of the country. We have been going to Guwahati forever now in order to hop into a train or an airplane. Much later did […]
Ah! The other wonderful thing about travelling – one is exploring, the other is shopping. With so many local and traditional delights, shopping in Coorg feels like paradise! Here are all what we stuffed our bags with: Sarees: You are in saree land, so no coming back home without those […]
This year has been special, very special. Ramadan feasts have always held a special place in my heart, after all it’s not too often that you have a non-veg extravaganza of this magnitude in one place. Guess most carnivorous foodies like me wait for this month eagerly throughout the year. […]
Weekend getaway options (within 6-8 hours) are many from Mumbai … right from the Western Ghats (hill region) around Pune and beyond, to the beaches in the south like Ganpatiphule. One option that stands out much closer is Alibagh / Murud — some where between 2 ½ – 3 ½ […]
We had long been enticed by tales of Coorg’s coffee plantations, nature trails, early morning birds’ watching tours, its food, its beauty and its quietude. A holiday there, then, was imperative. And so, chose September, just when the monsoons were on the wane, to spend three days there. What strikes […]
Food, in Coorg, is an essential part of the whole experience … we are firm believers of the fact that you can never ever enjoy a new country / place unless you try the local food. The Kodavas (that’s what the locals in Coorg are called) are predominantly non-vegetarians and are […]
Now, who doesn’t know about Haji Ali Juice Centre in Mumbai? The joint is probably as iconic as the Dargah itself. Started by Fareed Noorani (he is the same guy who owns Café Noorani down the street)about 40 years ago, this joint has grown from a juice center to a […]