The arch and dome architecture was introduced by the Arabs in India around the time of Delhi Sultanate. Through centuries, this style has been seamlessly adapted and adopted by the many royal families of India. Case in point being this arched courtyard at the Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur.Do not forget to zoom in and have a…
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Travel nostalgia – Kareri Lake trek
My first snow trek happened in 2019 at the Kareri village trek. The maximum temperature was 5 degrees when we began the trek at the Kareri village. And the clouds in this picture don’t do justice to the wet atmosphere there – continuous downpour and the snowstorm
Potter mania
How fearlessly I’m standing near this statue of vibrant and vividly coloured lion! Now imagine if someone were to “transfigure” this statue into a live one!I just cannot get out of Potter world you see.
Safari nostalgia – Jim Corbett, Uttarakhand, India
I did not spot a tiger in Jim Corbett but tiger’s food was available in plenty, galloping through the savanna grasslands.
Travel nostalgia – Mawphlang sacred grove, Meghalaya, India
Pre-covid times:Finding beauty in unlikely placesSeeking peace in unknown lands In covid times:Finding beauty in the warmth of the bedSeeking peace in the storytelling of books and motion picturesAnd then frantically searching for the related memes on social media
Biodiversity Day special
Happy Biodiversity Day!The more bio-diverse eco systems we have, the more benefits we get for our environment. Each and every systems has a specific role to play and a rich biodiversity ensures protection against pollution, water retention, natural disasters and climate change. More plants – more animals and hence a stable food chain as well.
Travel musings – Jaswant Thada, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Is the camera playing tricks?Or is it my eyes?Am I fading away?
Trekking musings – Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, India
Water meanders and erodes but always reaches its desired destination in the end. Are we any different?
Travel nostalgia – Ramnagar, Uttarakhand, India
Has anyone tried recreating such pretty little corners in their homes/gardens/balconies? Till the time travel is safer for everyone (I mean everyone and not only for the vaccinated), can we expend our creative energies in recreating comfort corners at our place where we get an altogether different vibe?
Travel musings – Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
The bamboo curtains of our childhood are a thing of past now. I feel they were better compared to the polyester curtains that we are using these days – synthetic fibre which are not able to shield us well from the heat wave.Nostalgia hit us at Mehrangarh Fort where these bamboo curtains protect the fort…
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