Meet the author – Bishwanath Ghosh , author of Chai Chai

Meet the author – Bishwanath Ghosh , author of Chai Chai

The charm of the railways is unmistakable. But it was a nondescript railway junction that made journalist, Bishwanath Ghosh literally change tracks. The writer in Ghosh was inspired by life in these railway junctions as he went on to write about them in his maiden travel book – ” Chai Chai – Travels in Places [...]

In Pursuit of a Mirage

In Pursuit of a Mirage

Legend goes that when Babar was scouting for routes to find an easy way to cross the Hindu Kush mountains over to India, a wise man suggested that he follow the tracks of the Indian Wild Ass, which in those days roamed all over North West India, Pakistan and Iran. When my [...]

08 February 2010

Can you narrate your travel experiences or get philosophical about it – all in 125 characters ?! If thats got your attention, welcome to the “Two Line Travelverse” contest. Here is an opportunity to share your travel verse with the world and also win prizes! How do you participate in the contest… 1. If you don’t have a [...]

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By the Konkan coastline

01 February 2010

I wanted to begin the new year by indulging in my passions of travel and photography and did just last month. We drove down to Karde from Mumbai for a rejuvenating beginning to the new year and spent a couple of days gorging on sea food and gorgeous sunrises and sunsets! We set out from home [...]

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My Panchgani Diary

25 January 2010

The rolling hills and silver oaks invited us to visit them at Panchgani. We had heard a lot about the breathtaking view from every corner of Panchgani and were intrigued. So finally, we decided to make the trip in December 2009. Yes! My mother and I are just back from the cozy town of Panchgani. Panchgani [...]

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In Pursuit of a Mirage

20 January 2010

Legend goes that when Babar was scouting for routes to find an easy way to cross the Hindu Kush mountains over to India, a wise man suggested that he follow the tracks of the Indian Wild Ass, which in those days roamed all over North West India, Pakistan and Iran. When my [...]

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From Paris With Love

18 January 2010

When we told our colleagues that we are about to go on a ‘weekend’ trip to Paris, they gave us an incredulous look: “Paris? In two days? But, what will you get to see in two days?” But they didn’t know how big a chance it was for us – a bunch [...]

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K Gudi – In harmony with nature

10 January 2010

There is something about wilderness which attracts us. Maybe, living in a concrete jungle with predatory humans for company, the tree filled jungles where real predators and their prey remain in harmony seems a better option. Of course, being a city dweller since birth and knowing nothing of rural life, I wonder if I will [...]

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The Cherai Backwaters

10 January 2010

I am no water baby. I prefer water at a close but safe distance – close enough for me to be able to hear the myriad gentle sounds that water makes but far enough for me to feel safe about not drowning (yes, I know but we all have different fears). Cherai is perfect for [...]

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Gangaikondacholapuram – lost in time

30 December 2009

The sculpture calls out to me. Carved in stone is a story of a devout cowherd called Chandesa who worships an icon of Shiva on sand and anoints it with milk. His father angrily strikes him and Chandesa retaliates . His staff turns into an axe chopping off his father’s legs, just when Shiva [...]

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When she is not actually on a holiday, Charukesi Ramadurai spends time dreaming of or planning her next one. Right now, she and her camera are dreaming of several places including Egypt and Myanmar. She is also a travel writer and her pieces have appeared in several publications. Her travel blog, Itchy Feet, is at http://traveholic.wordpress.com.
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Kingdom by the Sea

The Sunday Times in its review had said that this book is “best avoided by patriots with high blood pressure.” Travel writer Paul Theroux’s tongue in cheek perspective of the British and their sensibilities, mannerisms, quirks and eccentricities justifies the above statement. The Kingdom by the Sea is an American’s [...]


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