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. […]

1000 Years & Still Going Strong

The air is thick with tension for the few seconds before a crowd erupts into deafening cheer as the whip-lashing farmer and his buffalo dash past, creating a muddy wake around them.

Exploring The Eastern Edge Of India

Amidst the dwindling need of preservation of tradition in the frenzied pace of the country it’s a pleasant surprise to see one State which is quite removed from this uncaring evolution.

Kanadukathan

I grudgingly woke up to the vigorous shaking of my shoulder by the conductor and groggily dragged myself out of the bus. In no time I was being ushered hastily in the car for a bumpy ride along the dusty road from Karaikudi to the small town of Kanadukathan.

Festival Trips: Ganesh Chaturthi

The frenzied and energetic celebrations of Lord Ganesha’s birthday has reached fever pitch and if you happen to be in Goa, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh you are definitely in for a quite a treat.Ganesha, Ganpati, Vinayaga – the endearing elephant-god known by many names is believed to bring good fortune and remove […]

Diwali: Festival of lights

No matter how new you are to India or its culture, there is little chance that you would have not heard of Diwali. In fact, if you are in north India, not only can you see the festivity around, you can feel it; a smoky smell of crackers fills the air,