With the Rann Utsav on, I thought it was time to look back on my holiday in Kutch in the winter of 2012 – and what a long time ago it feels. We stayed at the lovely Devpur homestay and travelled around Kutch. And the highlight of the holiday for me was the time I…
Category: Gujarat
Memories of an Agashiye meal
There are Gujarati thalis and there are Gujarati thalis and then there is Agashiye. According to the website, Agashiye means ‘on the terrace’ – and so it is. Part of the House of MG in old Ahmedabad, Agashiye has khatiya seating in an open terrace and more formal tables inside. It is a bright and…
Inside a bhunga
After portraits from Kutch, some glimpses into their home, the round huts known as bhunga. These huts built of mud are beautifully decorated on the outside and inside, and look like living museums. In fact, some villages have taken to making a model bhunga towards the entrance to their village, just as a showcase of…
Portraits from Kutch
Last December, we spent a week in Kutch, around the time of the Rann Utsav. The Utsav itself was nothing great but we had a fabulous time at the Devpur homestay and the villages we visited. The women were especially fascinating – friendly, yet shy. Perhaps that shyness was their biggest charm. I have lots…
Friday photo: Ahmedabad
This Friday, the famous jaali from the 16th century Sidi Sayyid mosque in Ahmedabad… Also see: Friday Photo series
Getting ready for Sankranti
Three weeks before Sankranti, the streets of Ahmedabad go pink… a photostory…
Friday photo: Rann of Kutch
One evening on the salt plains at the Rann of Kutch… Also see: Friday photo series