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
Crete and the Minotaur - Beauty & the Beast, Legends & History - A Beyonder look Crete! The name sounds nice and exotic… And it is… 150 miles long and 30 miles wide, this isolated land mass floats in between the Libyan and Aegean Seas with 15 mountain ranges guarding it. Metaphorically speaking, this is a land...
The Pythagorean Cup is a unique Greek wine cup, designed by the famous Pythagoras, that cheers and controls greed at the same time - Beyonder Ideal for followers of Lord Bacchus... A wine cup that drains out its contents on the lap of the greedy drinker who fills it beyond a certain level... Designed by Pythagoras... You...
The Beatles and Abbey Road - Legend, lore and history The Beatles' iconic album Abbey Road has a song called Golden Slumbers. It goes: Golden slumbers fill your eyes Smiles await you when you rise Have you heard it yet? If you haven’t, here’s the link – hear it, you will love it. Golden Slumbers . And if...