Cities of two tales
by Watching locals on the streets of Macau and Hong Kong, I get an insight into extent of ascendancy of the selfie stick in this part …
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Gokarna: Sun, sand and spirituality
Gokarna has not woken up completely when we drive into the town early on a Sunday morning. We are on the single main road, a …
The hidden heart of Hyderabad
Novelist Doris Lessing felt pearls mean tears. In Hyderabad, it meant the laughter and glory of the Nizams. From the time they welcomed pearl merchants …
Losing the fear of flying
I had never thought I would find myself 65 metres above the ground, hanging on for dear life. And doing this of my own volition. …
Tso far tso good
When we reach Tso Moriri, it feels eerily quiet and desolate. No tourists, no locals. And then we hear a feeble sound from the distance. …