What Mountains Know
In the sanctuary of morning light, Mount Harmukh unveils itself like a slowly turning page in some ancient scripture written […]
A trek to Swamimalai Hill
Swamimalai Hill, situated at an altitude of 4338 ft, is the highest point in Yelagiri—a quaint hill station in Tamil […]
A Quiet Mind
with a quiet mind … may we work, with a quiet mind … may we listen, with a quiet mind […]
A Sea of Thoughts
One morning at Auroville Beach, as I watched the sun come up over the horizon, a thought rose from the […]
In Search of Light
Whenever I travel, I’m always looking out for light … the first rays of the sun … or the last! […]
A Certain Sadness
there is a certain sadness …of long longings and short stays,of sunsets after you’ve left.I know you have to leave […]
How Hampi got its name
The toponym Hampi is derived from Pampa—another name of goddess Parvati. The Sanskrit word Pampa morphed into the Kannada word […]
Historic Hampi
Steeped in history and dripping with mythology is a place called Hampi—a modern-day UNESCO World Heritage Site and the second-largest […]
Switzerland of India — Magical Sunrise
Mahatma Gandhi was so impressed with Kausani that he called it the “Switzerland of India.” I wouldn’t go that far. […]
Finding the Right Light
How many miles do you think I travelled to see this? None actually—just stepped out on my balcony. Sometimes it’s […]