Galle, Sri Lanka: The Big Leap

His shoulder-length hair is in disarray. The seawater and salty wind have ensured that. Yet Lakshit has chosen not to crop these locks, they are an important part of his “look”.

By The Way

What I thought was the last stroke of paint on the Kathakali dancer’s face took almost another hour to complete. The painstaking process of getting ready for the performance is, of course, one of the most intriguing and well-advertised cultural experiences in Kerala.

Veg Only In Bangkok

A sumptuous surprise awaits those who wish to steer clear of the city’s rich meat offerings

The High Road

In this balmy corner Down Under, skirt the beaches for high-altitude thrills… scale a skyscraper, ride a balloon or hang-glide across verdant valleys of Queensland’s Gold Coast.

The Rocky Roads

The Canadian Rockies and the national parks that keep them company gave Kipling, Conan Doyle and this writer something to write home about.

Battlefield Punnamada

As the small town ofAlappuzhabids adieu to the resilient but cathartic monsoon rains, it embarks on the next arduous display of determination in the month of August – The Nehru Snake Boat Race. Peg the bone-drenching rain versus the grit of the oarsmen of the race and you would struggle to establish the stronger contestant. […]

Mahe

“There are no beggars in Mahe”, a gleeful Mr. Tayil Sadanandan erupts amidst the noise of the rain on my already weather-assaulted umbrella. Struggling to have someone speak to me about this elusive in detail, Mr. Sadanandan made my second attempt at Mahe absolutely worthwhile. Recently retired as the Superintendent of Education, he is currently […]