Humour strikes : When Pu La Deshpande entered my life.
I was in Pune recently. It was not the normal business trip that got me here. This time it is […]
Reflections
India
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The Newspaper ritual
It’s a rainy Sunday morning in Bangalore. The dawn is soft, the air smells of wet earth and with a
Roads Less Travelled
The Konkan Trails : Divinity on the seashore. Ganpatipule
A short drive from Ratnagiri is Ganpatipule, a small village disguised as a town on the golden beach that stretches
Roads Less Travelled
A slice of Konkan History : Daraya Sarang Angre and Maratha maritime glory.
(This one is a long one. Being brief would be criminal for this post. It might take some reading, but
Hidden History, Roads Less Travelled
Ancient Temples of India: A Journey Through Time, Faith, and Art
India’s evolution as a cultural beacon can be understood from its temples. Here are the oldest 4 temples in India
Hidden History, Roads Less Travelled
The Golden Temple Amritsar: A Spiritual Sanctuary
The high seat of Sikhism The Golden Temple in Amritsar, also known as Sri Harmandir Sahib, is more than just
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Swalpa Adjust Madi : Living in Bangalore as an Outsider: The Struggle to Learn Kannada
We are in the middle of a language crisis, let there be no doubt about it. Or should I say
Roads Less Travelled
Munnar : the Jewel in the crown of God’s Own Country.
Sparkling busy beaches, idyllic backwaters, and serene hill stations—you ask for it, and this tiny state at the southern tip of India has Munnar, lying about a hundred kilometers from Kochi, is the jewel in the crown. It is a wonderful hill station perched on the top of the tea estates of the southern end of the massive Western Ghats.
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A Tribute to Ustad Zakir Hussain: A Personal Memory of a Musical Legend
A Chance Meeting with the Ustad at Pune Airport” This is a personal tribute and memoir of watching the legendary
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A morning, a song and a memory for a lifetime.
Some memories stay with you. A few of them get hazy due to the inexorable march of time and age.