I have had the privilege of walking through pristine rain forests only a few times in my life and each time I have enjoyed the proximity to raw pure nature! A short 6 hour hike through Mt Elgon National park in North East Uganda was one such unforgettable experience.
Just before you embark on the boat ride to visit the Source of the Nile, you will be surprised to find a well maintained monument honouring Mahatma Gandhi. A bronze bust of the Mahatma was unveiled by the then Prime Minister of India – Mr. I K Gujral during his official visit to Uganda in...
One of the highlights of a trip to the Pearl of Africa is to visit the Source of the longest river in the world – the River Nile. One can visit the particular point where the Nile ‘officially’ originates in Lake Victoria near Jinja in Uganda. Jinja is a couple of hours (depending on the...
It is odd that in today’s day with all the technology at our disposal, we would still be debating about the source of the River Nile! And yes, mighty google would only throw up more questions and and confuse our understanding even more! This note is my attempt to give some structure to this ‘mystery’! As...
White Water Rafting. The Longest river in the world. Grade 4 + rapids. Wow! Get set for a memorable adventure on the River Nile! The River Nile offers some excellent opportunities for a White-water Rafting adventure. The initial stages of the Nile shortly after it emerges from its source near Lake Victoria near Jinja town in...
The best way to experience the capitals of East Africa is to embark on a ‘boda-boda’ tour. These are basically motorcycle taxis. On a City Tour your driver guide will take you on an ‘express’ (expertly snaking through and beating the traffic) tour of the city showing the sights, smells and people of the city. The...
My tryst with Indian history was through the school text books. I learnt more about them through the history books, newspaper articles, TV serials and movies as I was growing up. I am sure , all of us are aware of the Mauryas, the Marathas, the Rajputs, the Pallavas, the Cholas etc . They were...
A man fights a lizard while another man gets attacked by babies. Sounds a little too fantastical? It all comes to life in Oslo’s Vigeland Park. Oslo’s Vigeland Park, is the largest sculpture park in the world by a single artist, with over 200 pieces by Norwegian sculptor Gustav Vigeland. The collection, dubbed “The Weirdest Statues...
Bergen is a city of surprises. Nothing underlines this as much as this sign that greets you as soon as you exit the airport at Bergen... This is a city that will stun you with its diversity and yet stun you with the surprises that it can throw up... Like a cosy little bar that doubles up...
Chausath Yogini cult - an obscure, forgotten cult in ancient India that celebrates the feminine, its philosophy, persecution and fall