At the shore temple, among other things, shooting is prohibited. Guns? Movies? TV serials? So is sticking of bills, cycles, scooters, dogs… And if you have any ideas of keeping it green, be warned – that is prohibited too. A quick visit to Mahabalipuram last Thursday, in the scorching Chennai heat… Read my post at… Continue reading An evening at Mahabalipuram
Category: Travels
Tales from the road
Malligaipoo memories
As I turned the corner and entered Pondy Bazaar, my senses went into overdrive. The sounds of cars and buses honking me into deafness… the colors of the plastic bangles, garish – some may say, but eye-catching and inexpensive, just right for the wear and throw use of hundreds of college girls who buy them… Continue reading Malligaipoo memories
Rain in the metro
Life in a.. Metro. Caught the show first day (a thing I rarely manage). The movie juggles (mostly unsuccessfully, I think – simply because you just sit and wait for the act to fall apart) several characters, each of them related to others in the movie one way or the other. (Just to tell you… Continue reading Rain in the metro
Short break in Cherai
After being away for so long in semi-isolation, I was just not ready to face the real world… I needed some “bridge time” to get used to noise and crowds. And the fact that my husband was going to be away when I came back to Bombay did not make things any easier. I could… Continue reading Short break in Cherai
The young ‘uns
It is the beginning of summer here, the humidity in the air is already unbearable, though the sea breeze sets in punctually at 3 every evening, bringing with it blessed relief from the heat of the day. And all those wonderful things associated with spring and summer… tiny things just beginning life… Color and life… Continue reading The young ‘uns
Konark journey
A quick dash to Konark on a dull rainy morning… I think of my husband waiting for me back in Bombay and feel a quick pang. I pay the guide his fee and head towards the exit when I stop. I want to go back for another round, this time on my own, just to… Continue reading Konark journey
Orissa notes
It was raining when I left Kolkata in the morning – the short flight to Bhubaneshwar was through dangerously turbulent skies. By the time we landed in Bhubaneshwar, the rain had cleared and the su was peeping out nervously. As I walked to the arrival area from the aircraft, I decided that I liked the… Continue reading Orissa notes
Paranoid city
The “maximum” city gets more and more paranoid with each day. Last week, it took me more than two hours to reach Bandra from Vashi – the check naka at Mankhurd just after Vashi creek had nakabandi in full force – there were three barriers side by side on the road and the police was… Continue reading Paranoid city
Fort Kochi and navel gazing
Fort Kochi – the picturesque chinese fishing nets, the legacy of Vasco Da Gama and the portugese, sleepy fishing boats and the fabulous Dutch Palace with the vibrant murals. A driver called JoMon. And buses headed towards navel base. Please head to Itchy Feet to read about A morning at Fort Kochi. Lots of photographs.
Winter in Bombay…
January is a wonderful time to be in Bombay. The weather is just right… cool enough to encourage walks during the day and open air events in the evenings… and to stay under the rug in the morning (with the excuse of the sun hasn’t risen yet, so why should I) and pretend for a… Continue reading Winter in Bombay…