Category: Travels

Tales from the road

Magical Bundi

I have been meaning to write about Bundi, one of the most beautiful places I have visited in Rajasthan and even India. Just 40 km from Kota, the ugly industrial town, Bundi has managed to stay largely undiscovered and consequently unspoilt; ‘off the beaten track’ does not begin to describe Bundi… On the way to… Continue reading Magical Bundi

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Another airport update

But this time, as I said, airport – not airport coach. So relax, breathe easy, all…. I had an early morning flight to Bombay back from Delhi – after waiting for a few hours, watching the crowds pushing and shoving (very reminiscent of Dadar station at peak time) and seeing no possibility of a flight… Continue reading Another airport update

From Jalandhar

Jalandhar is a small town in many ways – nice friendly people who want to know everyting about you and invite you home for garam khaana (hot food) right after the first meeting… And small enough for people to commute by cycle rickshaw… Five rupees can take you a long way in this city. And… Continue reading From Jalandhar

In the airport coach

My flight landed in Delhi and I found myself sitting next to this girl on the airport coach to the terminal. Super rich, super thin. Super brat. Purple streaks in her hair. Over-sized sunglasses. Pale make up. And a t-shirt reaching just below the chest. And faded jeans. With strategically placed cuts in five different… Continue reading In the airport coach

Musing on rain…

Just got back from a couple of days in Delhi – as usual, happy to be back in Bombay. Just being in Bombay makes me feel that all is well with the world (ok, here I push the Worli image and other such disturbing thoughts from my mind, just for a moment, ok). Good to… Continue reading Musing on rain…