Catch of the Day: A Photo Essay

Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers.                                                                  …

My Favourite Photograph

This photograph of a Naga tribal woman clicked by me in a remote village of Manipur, the north eastern Indian state some 10-11 years ago is my favourite among all the photographs ever taken by me. I had to go to the village of Chakpikarong for some official work and I stayed there for a…

My Tea Moments

Tea is not anything new to anybody here in India. And yet, many fail to enjoy the sophistication which goes with it. Many people consider it so commonplace  that they miss those magical moments which you cherish while savouring your cup of tea. I consider my tea moments very sacred. Every cup becomes an escape…

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya

Mumbai is one of the cities in our country where people with different tastes and interests can keep exploring it for all their varied pursuits. It’s great for art, history and architecture, just a few to mention among many other things. One such great place in this maximum city is Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya,…

Fatehpur Sikri: Enchanting Monument

We all hear a lot about the Taj and long to see it always till we get a chance. Indeed, it’s true but when I visited it one fine December day a few years ago , there was something else which captured my imagination more than the Taj did. I was enamoured by the beautiful monument of Fatehpur Sikri

Daman: Sun and Sand Sprinkled With History

There are some towns one wants to visit again and again. Daman is one such town where I like to go as many times as possible. If you have heard of it or read about it , then you know Daman is more known for the cheap booze it offers than the sights it has….

Ambarnath Shiva Temple

A couple of years ago I was in Ambarnath, a tehsil in Thane district, for about a month. Its about 45 minutes away from Thane on the Karjat line of railways. I had already heard of this temple or fleetingly saw an image or two of it in the newspsper or elsewhere. But that was…

Desire To Share Experiences

I am really delighted and excited to write my first blog here. In the days to come I am mostly going to write about my travels and travel related experiences accompanied by some beautiful photographs. Of course, I may also share other interesting life experiences too. Man is a social animal and one of his…