Solo travelling : What about it?

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A few months ago on a sea-side trek, we had crossed paths with a solo trekker. While we stuck to the trek route, the fellow meandered and explored every crevice that came on the way. At one point when we had reached our destination, he went ahead, higher up to a place we were not… Continue reading Solo travelling : What about it?

Legacy of art forms, rare and unseen- The artists of Nirona, Kutchh

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Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art..-Leonardo da Vinci Meet Munaf. The 8th generation young man who has inherited the skills of Rogan art from his forefathers. 'Rogan' meaning 'oil-based' is a rare form of art very intricate and unique to only 3 families who reside in a small… Continue reading Legacy of art forms, rare and unseen- The artists of Nirona, Kutchh

In the cusp of vintage and modernity, dream and reality- Ghanerao

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A winding road through the forests of Ranakpur leads one to the Dehsuri tehsil of Pali district. Tucked behind the western Aravalli hills that host the mighty Kumbhalgarh fort, Ghanerao is a small village that lies in the cusp of Marwar and Mewar region. Not just geographically, going back in time in the 1550s, the… Continue reading In the cusp of vintage and modernity, dream and reality- Ghanerao

Of faith, illness, and exorcism – Pir Bawsi, Galiyakot

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Mazar-e-Fakhri , a renowned Dargah of an Islamic Saint Syedi Fakhruddin Shaheed located in the center of the small town of Galiyakot sees hundreds of tourists and pilgrims arriving to pay their reverence. Picturesque white domes flanked by lush green manicured garden make this religious shrine stand out from the sub-minimal look of the semi-urban… Continue reading Of faith, illness, and exorcism – Pir Bawsi, Galiyakot