The Keralan in Keran
And the rise of border tourism in India Two nations. Two warring nations. Between the nations, flowed a river. ‘We call it Kishanganga, while for them it’s the Neelam,’ Fazan said. ‘But as you can see...
View ArticleMerkato, into Africa’s largest open-air market
Teju Cole’s ‘Every day is for the thief’ is among my favourite books on Africa – a hark back to my own growing up days in Nigeria. A memorable quote from the book goes: One goes to the market to...
View ArticleCoffee and connections. In Kodagu.
On a recent trip to the Kodagu/erstwhile Coorg region, my quest for good coffee opened up some interesting people, conversations, and stories. A lot can happen over coffee! Kannada for coffee There was...
View ArticleThar’s how we do it
There is plenty about off-roading that you can apply to other parts of life, including regular roads – maybe another post. Now, the 101.
View ArticleDubai – With Determination
Imagine you are a family of five members and one of you has a disability. You want to go on a trip but your plans could be foiled because of the special needs of that family member. Cancelling will be...
View ArticleWings of dream
Natasha Mehl is the youngest pilot in Zambia today. She looks it too – wide eyed, inquisitive frown, warm smile and braces. At a recent aviation summit in Zambia, we bonded over the Concorde – the most...
View ArticleA walk in Windhoek
You lose count on two accounts: one, when the number exceeds your counting ability and two, when you don’t count and instead just look forward to the next. I started visiting Namibia about two years...
View ArticleHerero, kosher
Acts of assertion At airports: Bole International, Addis Ababa One would think it a gold-plated oil pipe if it was found anywhere else but on the passenger’s wrist. Even then the dimensions were...
View ArticleWalking through rainbows: Victoria Falls
Those who still say David Livingstone discovered Victoria Falls are counting on the slightly tongue-twisty name ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ given by the local Kololo tribe who lived there forever. It means ‘smoke...
View ArticleTheyyam – The folk and the lore
Once a kolam Extraordinary experiences make one a raconteur. Gopi sat in our midst, narrating tales animatedly but unhurriedly from his outings as a kolam, theyyam performer. Elaborate, gilt-laden...
View ArticleMerkato, into Africa’s largest open-air market
Teju Cole’s ‘Every day is for the thief’ is among my favourite books on Africa – a hark back to my own growing up days in Nigeria. A memorable quote…
View ArticleCoffee and connections. In Kodagu.
On a recent trip to the Kodagu/erstwhile Coorg region, my quest for good coffee opened up some interesting people, conversations, and stories. A lot can happen over coffee! Kannada for…
View ArticleThar’s how we do it
There is plenty about off-roading that you can apply to other parts of life, including regular roads – maybe another post. Now, the 101.
View ArticleDubai – With Determination
Imagine you are a family of five members and one of you has a disability. You want to go on a trip but your plans could be foiled because of…
View ArticleWings of dream
Natasha Mehl is the youngest pilot in Zambia today. She looks it too – wide eyed, inquisitive frown, warm smile and braces. At a recent aviation summit in Zambia, we…
View ArticleLusaka to Livingstone
There are two views from a moving car – the far and the near. While the first is barely moving, the second is a swishing blur. Between the knolls in slow motion and the swarming swards is you. Belted...
View ArticleA walk in Windhoek
You lose count on two accounts: one, when the number exceeds your counting ability and two, when you don’t count and instead just look forward to the next. I started visiting Namibia about two years...
View ArticleHerero, kosher
Acts of assertion At airports: Bole International, Addis Ababa One would think it a gold-plated oil pipe if it was found anywhere else but on the passenger’s wrist. Even then the dimensions were...
View ArticleWalking through rainbows: Victoria Falls
Those who still say David Livingstone discovered Victoria Falls are counting on the slightly tongue-twisty name ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ given by the local Kololo tribe who lived there forever. It means ‘smoke...
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