The second honeymoon is now quite a trend. And why not? Life is quite hectic nowadays don’t you think? There is the rat race with increasing levels of competition. There is rising insecurity as far as jobs are concerned. Obsolescence and competitive pressure. On the kids' front too, there is enough pressure and competition. This is...
Unexplored honeymoon places abound in India. Here is a list with the best months to travel there. This is because, most of us plan holidays around our schedules. It is difficult to juggle the schedule around work, marriage, anniversaries or other important events. This list will help you in researching before planning your trip. Do...
The natural wonders of India are to the seen to be believed. Stunning natural beauty at that. What else do you expect from a land in the lap of nature, most whose borders are guarded by mighty oceans, desolate deserts and massive mountains? I mean the lofty Himalayas in the North, the deserts of the...
A spiritual India tour need not necessarily be religious. This is because of the many diverse belief systems that have been prevalent here. For centuries. In close proximity. This is possible because of the deep philosophical thought that runs through it all. Let's head out to explore this on a virtual spiritual India tour. Spiritual India...
India Travel – Beyond the regular tour and travel packages There is an India beyond the Golden Triangle of Delhi-Taj Mahal-Jaipur and possibly, Goa. Travel to India must include at least some if not all these places that are less-known but manna for the experiential traveler. This is not to say that one should not visit the...
Travel musings Solo travel has a great way of clearing the mind. It allows one to think and delve into the self in relative anonymity. Paradoxically, the constant movement of travel induces a strange stillness of the mind - Samatha and hence Vipassana, as the Buddhists would have it... These are some of my travel musings...
History of the famous Dance of the Seven Veils, its link to the origin of striptease and how it is similar to Travel experiences I have always felt travel is a bit of a strip-tease like the famous proverbial Dance of the Seven Veils. Most times that I travel to a place, I find some facet...
A look at the Parsi Tower of Silence, the ritual of Sky Burial, the legends and rationale behind it and the link to the Birds of Prey. Sky burial is the practice of ritualistically leaving the dead as food for the birds of prey and Mother Nature. Sounds gruesome doesn’t it? There must be some rationale...
Easter traditions across the world Easter traditions are similar yet different in various parts of the world. From simple painting of eggs and Easter Parades to the sumptuous Easter meal and lots of chocolate. There is the Smigus-Dyngus (Easter Monday) in Poland when the entire country becomes a huge ground for water fights on the streets…...
Chausath Yogini cult - an obscure, forgotten cult in ancient India that celebrates the feminine, its philosophy, persecution and fall For fans of Douglas Adams’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, the answer to the ultimate question is 42. Ancient Tantric rituals and beliefs had another number that evoked fear, belief and piety - the 64. Or...
