A thought on Rickshaw Wallahs - Amritsar, Punjab
Our train pulled in to Amritsar Junction at first light and I awoke to the sound of coolies and rickshaw wallahs battling for the...
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Serendipity Delhi - Sophisticated Retail Therapy in India's Capital
To add to Delhi’s cosmopolitan vibe, Serendipity describe themselves as ‘Mughal meets Morocco via Mexico City and NYC’. Located in leafy...
The day I met Chetan - the trials and tribulations of IIT
Hopping on the Mewar Express back to Delhi is usually an adventurous experience. Every other passenger is keen to ascertain where I am...
Devan's - the answer to my Delhi coffee woes
As someone who spends a great part of her time fussing about finding good coffee, Delhi can present a bit of a challenge. All too often...
Interpreter of Maladies - Jhumpa Lahiri - Book Review
Interpreter of Maladies is an eclectic mix of nine short stories, all penned by genius author Jhumpa Lahiri. Published in 1999, she...
The White Peaks - the perfect escape from Delhi
I crossed the Ganga at sunrise. Well, I say sunrise; it was more that misty white haze that conceals even the least special of highway...
Ye Jo Des Hai Tera - Berklee Indian Ensemble does it again
A tribute by Berklee Indian Ensemble to the great A. R. Rahman #BerkleeIndianEnsemble #Music #India #Bharat #Motherland #Hindustan
Delhi Wallahs and their telephones - the dangers of smartphone use in surgery
In India it is impossible not to notice the countrywide obsession with phones and technology. The question asked by friends is not ‘what...
Zostel is taking India by storm - rethinking backpacking in India
This week I met up with Dharamveer, a charming and intelligent guy who is one of seven co-founders of Zostel, India’s first hostel chain....
The Secret World of Nek Chand - The Rock Garden in Chandigarh
On a summer’s day in Punjab in 1957, thirty three year old government roads inspector Nek Chand decided that the regimented and...
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