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Hot beach destinations to ring in the New Year
The best things about celebrating the New Year are the parties; the champagne, the fun and happy times with friends and family. The worst thing, however, is the icy cold weather you’ll have to drive...
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Paint the New Year Green – Be an Ecotourist
Some of the best sights and sounds on the planet are provided by Mother Nature. Pristine beaches, virgin forests and mountains unblemished by urban development are all resources we need to preserve for...
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That’s Strange: Allahabad - The Land Of…
...find out as you read! So, you must be wondering why I took so long to come up with the next in ‘That’s Strange’ series. Well, I have to tell a tale for that. During my voyage to find the next...
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Welcome Home! Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2013
If you were looking for a reason to visit beautiful Kerala this year, book your tickets right now! The stage has been set and Kochi is all ready to welcome the vast and varied Indian Diaspora back to...
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TOP 5 DESI YOGA RETREATS
With rushed lifestyles slowly engulfing everybody in the modern world today, there exists a dire need for one to relieve stress and meditate. A true healer in every respect, yoga has the power to...
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Shaastra and More at Madras
IIT Tech’s annual college festival – Shaastra is a four-day extravaganza that promises to beat every other college festival in the field of engineering. IIT in Madras has been hosting this awesome...
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End of the World at The White Rann of Kutch
I first saw a salt flat in Bolivia, South America at the famous Salar de Uyuni. The landscape was mesmerising, so I couldn’t resist the opportunity to visit the world’s largest salt desert in Kutch,...
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Unique Festival at Kutch – The Rann Utsav
Located at the far Western edge of Gujarat, Kutch is not part of the usual tourist trail. Whilst many traipse through Rajasthan for a view of the desert, far less venture over to the other side of the...
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A cultural potpourri: Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2013
India has always been known for its ethnic, social and religious diversity and this rich heritage is becoming a part of the global culture today thanks to the millions of Indians who have spread...
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Shaastra is Here, Are You Ready?
Experience the power of youth and the energy this year at Shaastra – the annual technology festival organized by IIT Madras. This four-day extravaganza is one of the most awaited college festivals...
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The Queen of the Arabian Sea welcomes you!
It’s January, there is a slight nip in the air, and it’s the perfect time to explore the beautiful backwaters, beaches and all the sights and sounds of the Queen of the Arabian Sea – Kochi. This...
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Reminiscences of the Unacquainted Halt – Chaukori
The world is but a diary, and life is just a prose He who chose to pen it down, is the one who knows; The path which leads to nowhere, is the path I chose It brought to me fulfilment, and this is how...
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Goan Gastronomy: Sweet, Sour & Tasty
What people choose to put on their plates every day says a lot about their culture and lifestyle. That’s why I was so fascinated by the diversity displayed in the food of Goa. It seems as if the best...
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The showstoppers: Punjab Fashion Week 2013
Come January, and it’s time to set the ramp on fire with the best in fashion with the Punjab Fashion Week 2013. Mark your calendar from January 5th to the 12th for the Punjab Fashion Week and you are...
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Calling Film Buffs to the Pune International Film Festival
I have welcomed the New Year. I have made the resolutions (ambitious ones!). The party is over for me (too early, I say). The dogged resilience of work has once again triumphed against my mighty...
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Pongal O Pongal!
Jaggery, rice and raisins, cardamom and cashews, and a generous amount of ghee – all concocted together in to a mouthwatering dish that will send your senses into a tizzy! Salivating already? Well,...
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EXPLORING THE HIDDEN TREASURES OF ODISHA: CHILIKA LAKE
One of the great things about travelling on your own is the ability to disappear off the beaten track occasionally. There is always a little thrill about not really knowing what’s around the corner,...
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Chasing the Online Retail Dream: First Etailing India Expo 2013
On January 10, 2013, hundreds of online retail companies and nearly 10 million online shoppers will wake up to the maiden edition of Etailing India Expo – India’s first comprehensive exposition...
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Celebrating Pongal the Tamil Way
Are you the quintessential festival-lover who reveled in Navarathri, partied through Diwali and made much merry in Christmas? Well then, it’s time to brace yourself for Pongal. Haven’t made travel...
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Celebrating Lohri in the Great Outdoors
Nearly every culture in the world celebrates festivals related to harvest; praying to fertility goddesses, making offerings of food and valuable items. In India, Lohri is one of the biggest harvest...
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