Padmavati: Sanjay Leela Bhansali is taking us to Chittorgarh Fort and more
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is known for his spectacular sets in films, as the director has made a mark for himself in this regard over a period of time. Padmavati trailer is finally out; Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s upcoming film looks nothing less than grand. The film starring Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari and Ranveer […]
Hampi Utsav 2017
With a whole medley of programmes lined up for Hampi Utsav 2017, it can be assured that this time the fest is going to be grand. The city of Hampi is yet again ready to bedazzle everyone with colours, and the grandiosity with which this utsav is celebrated makes it worthy of a visit. Hampi Festival 2017 is popularly […]
India’s oldest art gallery dates back to the Stone Age
Which is the oldest monument or site you have visited? The Taj Mahal? It’s 364 years old. How about the Golden Temple? 413 years old. 445-year-old Macha Pichu? Or the intricate stone temples of Khajuraho? They’re a thousand years old. Let’s go as far back as Harappa and Mohenjodaro, both of which thrived around 5,000 […]
Halloween special – popular haunted places around the world
We are forever thrilled by the unknown, and this is partly the reason why so many of us are quite obsessed with horror stories and haunted places. This Halloween 2017, we are here to discuss the most popular places that are in fact haunted, or have some horror story to tell. Morbidity is always enticing, […]
Some best ice festivals around the world that are worth travelling for
Winter is a favourite season for a lot of us. Even though it’s cold, the weather is clear and there’s enough scope to stay cooped and cosy as well. I mean, who doesn’t like to sleep under the blanket during those cold winter months? However, when it comes to travellers, they simply enjoy the stunning […]
Famous Durga temples in India for religiously inclined souls
The arrival of winters is important for so many reasons; from annual cultural celebrations to various religious festivities, a lot happens during this time of the year in India. Navratri is one such Hindu festival that is celebrated with much fervor, especially in the northern parts of the country and devotees visit famous Durga temples […]
8 adventurous ways to explore Africa
Africa, a popular tourist destination, offers a number of interesting things to keep visitors entertained. Following are 8 adventurous ways to explore Africa. Hitchhike the south For any kind of long-term travel in Southern Africa (say, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and South Africa), it’s best to rent a car. Or, more realistically, some sort of […]
Rich History of Religious Tolerance Among the Buddhist Faithful
By Jawahar Malhotra YANGON, MYANMAR: Remarkably fast changing Yangon – or as I fondly like to call it, Rangoon – is at a confluence of its modern history, with old buildings being torn down to make place for newer modern high-rises. My son Jeremy bemoaned the loss of the cinema hall on Bogyoke Aung San […]
10 places crucial to India’s independence
While we celebrate the Independence Day, we must remember that India did not get independence overnight. It was a struggle of almost 200 years! These are the places that played a crucial role in shaping the independence struggle. Click here to read more… Credit: happytrips.com
17 Things to do in Bhutan
Nestled in Eastern Himalayan range, the tiny landlocked Kingdom of Bhutan is the first and only carbon negative nation in the world! This is where you can breathe the purest air on the earth. A picture perfect setting of valleys, mountains, forests and snow peaks is an ordinary feature in the Land of Thunder […]
Chasing the monsoons in the Western Ghats of Karnataka
The arrival of the monsoon in India is a phenomenon, specially when it rains in Karnataka. It quite literally is an emotion for the people residing near Western Ghats and its natural wealth. The southern peninsular region of India along its western coastline has a long ridge ofmountain ranges called the Western Ghats. These mountain ranges are perfect […]
The Quiet, Unassuming Resting Place of the Last Mughal Emperor
By Jawahar Malhotra YANGON, MYANMAR: As a schoolboy in Teheran, Iran, I learnt of the recent history of India – just as countless other schoolkids still do all over India – which was dominated for 350 years by the Muslim Turco-Mongol dynasty and the machinations of the British East India Company till 1947. After his […]
The first Indian cruise to Antarctica
As it happens, about 750 million years ago, India and Antarctica were joined at the hip. Covered in ice, thick and inseparable. Cut to the present: They are at least three flights and one spectacular voyage apart. A distance that few—fewer than 200 out of 20 million—outbound Indian tourists cover every year. A poor showing […]
Ahmedabad is India’s first World Heritage City
UN cultural agency Unesco on Saturday declared the 600-year-old walled city of Ahmedabad as a world heritage city, the first Indian city to make it to the list. The World Heritage Committee of Unesco met in Karlow, Poland on Saturday night where the decision was made. “Thrilled to announce! Ahmedabad has just been declared India’s […]
A Drumbeat for Help Awakens the Spirituality of Yangon
By Jawahar Malhotra YANGON, MYANMAR: We had just left the Jana Mon Ethnic Cuisine restaurant on Nandawon Street, a short taxi ride away north of the towering Shwedagon Pagoda site and were walking back past the residential area, a little past 9:30 at night. The restaurant, which serves ethnic Mon food, is a favorite of […]
Slowly Flows the Pace of Life in Yangon by the River
By Jawahar Malhotra YANGON, MYANMAR: It was 34 years ago when I last visited this city when it was still called Rangoon, the name that I learnt during my school days. Back then, under an authoritarian military rule, it was considered risky being a foreigner traveling through the streets and a contact I had in […]
Why Should I Use a Travel Agent?
HOUSTON: “Why should I use a travel agent?” As a travel professional, that’s a question I’m often asked. Today, with the overwhelming number of sources for travel information, it’s no wonder the consumer is confused. The Internet has turned into a minefield of SEO and paid-for listings. Not to mention all the new tools and […]
Diary of My Climb to Mera Peak
By Rick Pal HOUSTON: Mera Peak is a mountain in Nepal’s Sagarmatha Zone. At 21,200 feet, it is the highest trekking peak in the world. Rick Pal, a Houston entrepreneur and executive, recently trekked to the top. This is an excerpt from Rick’s diary on the summit day. High Camp. It was 1:30 am […]
Vignettes of a Still Unruly, but Fast Changing West Delhi
By Jawahar Malhotra NEW DELHI: This Metropolis has many personalities, depending on which part of the city you are in. Several decades ago, the border of Punjab was right at Delhi’s doorstep (until Harayna Pradesh was formed in 1961) and Punjabis streamed into the city, especially the west and northern parts, ushering along with them […]
Hop Through Hoops to Close an Account in an Indian Bank
By Jawahar Malhotra NEW DELHI: My father never trusted Indian banks or in putting his money in just one of them because the government banks were so difficult to deal with. So papaji opened up accounts in the banks within walking distance of our house in Rajouri Garden in West Delhi – all seven of […]
