Many centuries, many faiths
by Standing in silent awe in the midst of the Martand temple ruins, I find myself wondering how this has managed to remain hidden for so …
Tag: Kashmir
Where our cricket bats come from
The young employee of my Pahalgam hotel shrugged his shoulders dramatically when I asked him a probing question about that part of Kashmir. “I’m from …
Paradise rediscovered: a weekend in Srinagar
I muttered harshly to myself as I walked half asleep into Srinagar’s cool air at 5 am. The shikara was waiting at the pier when …
Quiet flows the Lidder
It turns out that the best way to enjoy Pahalgam is to stay away from Pahalgam. No, I am not suggesting for a moment that …
Friday photo: Clouds on the water
Kashmir! You exceeded my every expectation, and then some.
My Kashmiri Wazwan
In Gulmarg this winter, I had my first taste of a Kashmiri wazwan. A vegetarian wazwan. Have you finished sniggering? Then, go on to read …
Keeping warm the Kashmiri way
As Delhi winter draws to an end and the days get warmer, I am thinking of my brief stint with the cold and snow in …
6 great reasons to stay at The Khyber
I recently spent a lovely three days / nights at The Khyber in Gulmarg, my first visit to mainland Kashmir (I have only been to …