Ruby Singh's articles Maqtha Art District, Hyderabad’s first and India’s third Art District With the inauguration of Maqtha Art District, Hyderabad gets its first art district and India gets its third. First one being the Lodhi Art District in Delhi and second being Mahim (E) Art District in Mumbai. I joined St+art as a volunteer to provide logistical support to various artists involved in creating the Art District. […] August 17, 2018August 18, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked What is the price of this Independence Its 15th August 2018 today and we are celebrating 72 years of being free. I am feeling a little less patriotic today. Received plethora of patriotic messages around Independence day and videos and none of them seems to move me even a bit. Are we free today? Or rather are we all free today? Is […] August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Strolling Around the Colorful Streets of Jew Town in Kochi Just as I walked out of the Dutch Palace, my eyes wandered looking for signs which would indicate the direction of Jew Town. Jew Town was very high on my list, for it was recommended by almost everyone. My struggle lasted only for a few minutes and I saw a small board handing from an […] August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Things to do in Fort Kochi I am not a huge fan of “Things to do” posts. But there are times when these listicles come very handy. There are places which cannot be tethered under a “Things to do” post. On the other hand, something like this can be very easily listed for a few destinations. Fort Kochi definitely falls in […] July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Fort Kochi: A Visual Coherence of Diversified Histories and Cultures Narrow lanes lined with the colonial house with colourful gates was the first thing that caught my attention in Fort Kochi. Another striking common characteristic was the presence of colourful flowers outside every house. Colourful bougainvillaea was peeping out of almost every house of Fort Kochi. I walked ahead and checked my phone for the […] July 9, 2018July 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked My Wellness Holiday at Mekosha Ayurveda Spasuites Retreat The silently flowing river inside the premises had my jaw hit the ground as soon as I enter gates of Mekosha in Trivandrum, Kerala. Later I was told that it was river Vamanapuram and appears muddy because of the Kerala monsoon, otherwise, it is a clear river. It was the second half of the June […] June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Mirzaya: A Walk Along The Beach We haven’t had any conversation since a very very long time but I know you hear me. I have a clandestine deal with all the elements of nature and I know they have been carrying my messages to you without fail. Because unlike people they never turn their back when you are in need of […] June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Life along the Backwaters of Kerala Just the mention of Kerala is reminiscent of palm trees, houseboats and backwaters. Hence when I got a chance to experience backwaters during my recent trip to Kochi, I grabbed it with both hands. The Kerala Backwaters are a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than 900 […] June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Good Bad and Ugly truth of Chinese Fishing Nets of Kochi You cannot talk about Kochi without mentioning its coveted Chinese Nets. Colloquially called as Cheena vala, these nets are Kochi’s trademark and USP. And rightly so because Kochi is the only place in the world where you can find these nets apart from China. Hard to believe but it is true. Seeing the “Chinese fishing […] June 2, 2018June 2, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Swami Vivekananda’s Message at the Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameshwaram I believe that things happen when you don’t make a big deal out of them. They tend to work out for you on their own. The same happened when I planned my trip to Rameshwaram. One thing leads to another and before I knew I was packing for Rameshwaram. It is one of the coveted […] May 29, 2018May 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Medical Tourism, My Recent Discovery Medical Tourism in India There are so many incidents and horror stories which make one feel unsafe and vulnerable. Rapes and molestation have become so common that not a day goes by without such incidents coming to light. Not to forget, so many of them don’t even see the light of the day and go […] May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked What to pack for Kochi Before I left for Kochi I faced a mental block on packing. Something that I generally never experience. I spent quite a lot of time deciding what to pack for Kochi. I tried looking up on the internet but to my surprise, no help was available online as well. I looked up on Youtube and […] May 8, 2018May 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked My first encounter with the Port City Vizag My first encounter with the Port City Vizag My trip to Vizag aka Vishakhapatnam was in order before I could blink my eyes. Flights were booked the next minute and I was all set to add a new city to my repertoire of stories and experiences. Needless to say, I had no plans and no […] May 5, 2018May 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Mysteries around Padmanabhaswamy Temple Padmanabhaswamy Temple Padmanabhaswamy Temple, located in Trivandrum, dedicated to Lord Vishnu should definitely be on your “Places to see in Trivandrum” list. The temple is always in news for various mysteries associated with it. Be it about the secret vault or the unimaginable amount of treasure in the form of gold and silver, this temple has […] April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Padmanabhapuram Palace: The Wooden Marvel of Travancore Kingdom Padmanabhapuram Palace: The Wooden Marvel of Travancore Kingdom Padmanabhapuram Palace is a bundle of surprises wrapped in wooden layers with intricate design carvings. To begin with, the palace is located in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. But it is owned and maintained by the government of Kerala. Isn’t it a little weird? On my South India […] April 14, 2018April 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Discoveries and Disappointments in Kanyakumari Discoveries and Disappointments in Kanyakumari My association with Kanyakumari was very blurred until this trip. I know the place from my geography book as the “Southernmost tip of the country”. Located in the state of Tamil Nadu, Kanyakumari is also popular as the “Land’s End” of the Indian subcontinent. I also happen to know that […] April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Magical Sunrise in Kanyakumari I woke up to some quintessential South Indian melody. The alarm was yet to go off and me getting up before that doesn’t happen that often. Following the music, I opened the door that leads me to the balcony. It was way before the sunrise and I could see upset shades of blue and pink […] March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked This Village in Maharashtra is the first Book Village of India Bhilar in Maharashtra: The first Book Village of India My search for unique stories brought me to a small village Bhilar in Maharashtra. Located between Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar in Satara district, Bhilar is a quiet and sleepy village. It became cynosure in May 2017 when it was declared as the first book village of India […] March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Pamban Bridge: India’s Answer to London’s Tower Bridge Pamban Bridge: India’s Answer to London’s Tower Bridge Pamban Bridge connects Rameshwaram, the holiest city in India to the mainland India. The bridge is nothing less than an architectural marvel. Rameshwaram, one of the holiest towns in Hindu religion braces thousands of disciples every year. Needless to mention, the Pamban Bridge is a mandatory path that […] February 18, 2018February 18, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Rameshwaram: How to Reach and Things to Do You must have definitely heard the name Rameshwaram either from your parents or grandparents. Primarily because Rameshwaram is one of the chaar dhaams of Hindu religion along with Dwarka, Puri and Badrinath. I have heard so much about these dhaams from my maternal grandfather. He would always say until you visit all these dhaams, the […] January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Forty Rules of Love, All at One Place I am not a voracious reader but I am trying to be one. Quite late in my life, but I have understood that the key to good writing is reading. Lots and lots of it. Since November 2017 I made a pact of reading 2 books every month. Keeping it easy for myself so that […] January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Ponmudi: Hill Station near Trivandrum My quest for discovering interesting places brought me to Ponmudi. Ponmudi, a small hill station located approximately 65 kilometres away from Trivandrum will leave you wondering how marvellous Mother Nature can be. You think you have seen the best mountain ranges and then you visit Ponmudi and its awestruck views shake you out of your […] January 22, 2018January 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Mirzaya: The Places We Will Go! The clouds were this close to me, I could feel them on my face. I walked closer to the edge to feel the intensity. Watching my foot every step so that I don’t tumble, the moment I raised my eyes I saw these two hand in hand. The guy kept looking back and checking on […] January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Lets go to Hussain Sagar The post Lets go to Hussain Sagar appeared first on Life and Its Experiments. Original link January 13, 2018January 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 22 Kund Snanam and Ramanathaswamy Temple Darshan in Rameshwaram As the clock struck 3 in the afternoon I checked in my hotel S R Residency. My plans of retiring for the day went for the toss after a short conversation with the receptionist of the hotel. He suggested not to delay the darshan for the next morning and advised to go the very same […] January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Sungudi, The Tie and Dye of Madurai City: Current Scenario and Revival Sungudi, The Tie and Dye of Madurai City I was introduced to the term “sungudi” during my recent trip to Pochampally. Sungudi is essentially the traditional tie and dye, only that it is specific to Madurai city. It also works on the resist methodology just like the conventional tie and dye. My trip to Madurai […] January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Dhanushkodi: Where Reality Coexists with Tragedy and Hope I visited Dhanushkodi as part of my Rameshwaram itinerary. After returning from Dhanushkodi and calling it a day, I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t get enough of the scenic view of the journey from Rameshwaram to Dhanuskodi. Butter smooth roads with glistening water of the Bay of Bengal on one side and the Indian Ocean on […] January 1, 2018January 1, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Pochampally, Where Dreams are Woven into Ikkat Pochampally A Paradise for Ikat Lovers Pochampally, the word itself brings colourful flashes of various varieties of handlooms, colours and fabrics. My keen interest in sarees and ikkat brought me to this beautiful weaving village called Koyalaguddem. Located just 60 kilometres away from Telangana in Nalgonda district Pochampally and its weaving villages are every textile connoisseur’s […] December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked What Went Behind The Installation of Gautam Buddha Statue in Hussain Sagar Lake Brushing through the heavy crowd and an insanely long queue I finally made my way inside the Lumbini Park. Nostalgia rushed in from all possible directions. Last I was here it was late 2012, God I feel old already. While I made my way ahead I could see all signs of sunset vanishing away. All […] November 18, 2017November 18, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked The Regal Chowmahalla Palace A lousy Saturday evening turned into an interesting one the moment I decided to pay a visit to Chowmahalla Palace. Having a little idea about the location of the palace it was a good idea to take cab. The palace is located at the southeast of the Laad Bazar, which is one of the most […] November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Review of Passport Cover from Urby It has been quite long since my passport has seen the light of the day. The last it was in action was when I went to London. And since then it has been in the dormant state until these lovely passport covers came in from Urby. I remember my passport coming back in a plastic/transparent […] November 2, 2017November 2, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Getting Adventurous in Gandikota My hapless tryst with long weekends are no mystery and there was nothing new this time as well. But the only good thing about the whole trend is, in the end it aways works out. The universe indeed conspires for me. I wanted to visit Gandikota since a very long time. After my visit to […] October 7, 2017October 9, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Mirzaya: The Details Mirzaya, yesterday someone at work asked me about you, like the basic details and all. I told them as much as I could and then they asked what did you do ? Let’s begin with “magic” I said. But he isn’t a magician, right ? The world seems to be too naive to understand and […] September 29, 2017September 29, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Let there be Air, Pure Air At the very outset we need to accept that it exists. If you are wondering what then let me enlighten you by addressing the elephant in the room. I am talking about indoor pollution. It took me almost a complete day to convince my parents that such a thing exists. Yes then I had to […] September 24, 2017September 24, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Things to do in Hampi I have posted about Hampi and its nearby attractions in length on Instagram and Twitter. Yet every time I refer to Hampi for something there will always be someone asking what all one can do there. Though I am not very fond of “Things to do” post but they do give you a direction to […] September 19, 2017September 19, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Glorious Golconda Fort With the Sun playing charades the sky randomly looked cloudy and sunny. It is probably not the best day to visit Golconda Fort, a thought that crossed my mind many times. But I went instead and thank God I did. It was not my first time in Golconda Fort and scenes from my last visit […] September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Why I am totally in love with Menstrual Cup It’s been quite a while since menstrual cups have been in the market. And I have been meaning to give them a try since a very long time. Finally I ordered one from Amazon based on the reviews and ratings. I was then eagerly waiting for my periods and wished they arrive early. Something no […] September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Mirzaya: The Rains So it rained again. One more time and along with the breeze it brought the warmth of your touch. The petrichore was conflated with your breath. Mirzaya, there isn’t a single moment when I don’t miss you but the rains rekindle the remembrance a little more. Remember you told me you don’t like the harsh […] September 2, 2017September 2, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Things Going Wrong in Hampi My Hampi Experience At the very outset this is the much awaited rant on my recent Hampi visit. Hampi is one of the most preferred destinations for solo travelers especially for women. Even on internet search for safe destination for solo wanderers Hampi stands right at the top of the list. Going by its image […] September 1, 2017September 1, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Vijayshree Resort : A Luxury Stay in Hampi Long weekends can be boon and bane both. The former if you start planning early and the later if you get up at the last minute. Mine was the later case. My extensive search for accommodation options was going in vain until I got an email from Vijayshree Resort. Guess the universe does conspires. After […] August 23, 2017August 23, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Loading Load more
Maqtha Art District, Hyderabad’s first and India’s third Art District With the inauguration of Maqtha Art District, Hyderabad gets its first art district and India gets its third. First one being the Lodhi Art District in Delhi and second being Mahim (E) Art District in Mumbai. I joined St+art as a volunteer to provide logistical support to various artists involved in creating the Art District. […] August 17, 2018August 18, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What is the price of this Independence Its 15th August 2018 today and we are celebrating 72 years of being free. I am feeling a little less patriotic today. Received plethora of patriotic messages around Independence day and videos and none of them seems to move me even a bit. Are we free today? Or rather are we all free today? Is […] August 15, 2018August 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Strolling Around the Colorful Streets of Jew Town in Kochi Just as I walked out of the Dutch Palace, my eyes wandered looking for signs which would indicate the direction of Jew Town. Jew Town was very high on my list, for it was recommended by almost everyone. My struggle lasted only for a few minutes and I saw a small board handing from an […] August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Things to do in Fort Kochi I am not a huge fan of “Things to do” posts. But there are times when these listicles come very handy. There are places which cannot be tethered under a “Things to do” post. On the other hand, something like this can be very easily listed for a few destinations. Fort Kochi definitely falls in […] July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Fort Kochi: A Visual Coherence of Diversified Histories and Cultures Narrow lanes lined with the colonial house with colourful gates was the first thing that caught my attention in Fort Kochi. Another striking common characteristic was the presence of colourful flowers outside every house. Colourful bougainvillaea was peeping out of almost every house of Fort Kochi. I walked ahead and checked my phone for the […] July 9, 2018July 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
My Wellness Holiday at Mekosha Ayurveda Spasuites Retreat The silently flowing river inside the premises had my jaw hit the ground as soon as I enter gates of Mekosha in Trivandrum, Kerala. Later I was told that it was river Vamanapuram and appears muddy because of the Kerala monsoon, otherwise, it is a clear river. It was the second half of the June […] June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Mirzaya: A Walk Along The Beach We haven’t had any conversation since a very very long time but I know you hear me. I have a clandestine deal with all the elements of nature and I know they have been carrying my messages to you without fail. Because unlike people they never turn their back when you are in need of […] June 19, 2018June 19, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Life along the Backwaters of Kerala Just the mention of Kerala is reminiscent of palm trees, houseboats and backwaters. Hence when I got a chance to experience backwaters during my recent trip to Kochi, I grabbed it with both hands. The Kerala Backwaters are a network of interconnected canals, rivers, lakes and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than 900 […] June 11, 2018June 11, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Good Bad and Ugly truth of Chinese Fishing Nets of Kochi You cannot talk about Kochi without mentioning its coveted Chinese Nets. Colloquially called as Cheena vala, these nets are Kochi’s trademark and USP. And rightly so because Kochi is the only place in the world where you can find these nets apart from China. Hard to believe but it is true. Seeing the “Chinese fishing […] June 2, 2018June 2, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Swami Vivekananda’s Message at the Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameshwaram I believe that things happen when you don’t make a big deal out of them. They tend to work out for you on their own. The same happened when I planned my trip to Rameshwaram. One thing leads to another and before I knew I was packing for Rameshwaram. It is one of the coveted […] May 29, 2018May 29, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Medical Tourism, My Recent Discovery Medical Tourism in India There are so many incidents and horror stories which make one feel unsafe and vulnerable. Rapes and molestation have become so common that not a day goes by without such incidents coming to light. Not to forget, so many of them don’t even see the light of the day and go […] May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What to pack for Kochi Before I left for Kochi I faced a mental block on packing. Something that I generally never experience. I spent quite a lot of time deciding what to pack for Kochi. I tried looking up on the internet but to my surprise, no help was available online as well. I looked up on Youtube and […] May 8, 2018May 9, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
My first encounter with the Port City Vizag My first encounter with the Port City Vizag My trip to Vizag aka Vishakhapatnam was in order before I could blink my eyes. Flights were booked the next minute and I was all set to add a new city to my repertoire of stories and experiences. Needless to say, I had no plans and no […] May 5, 2018May 7, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Mysteries around Padmanabhaswamy Temple Padmanabhaswamy Temple Padmanabhaswamy Temple, located in Trivandrum, dedicated to Lord Vishnu should definitely be on your “Places to see in Trivandrum” list. The temple is always in news for various mysteries associated with it. Be it about the secret vault or the unimaginable amount of treasure in the form of gold and silver, this temple has […] April 22, 2018April 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Padmanabhapuram Palace: The Wooden Marvel of Travancore Kingdom Padmanabhapuram Palace: The Wooden Marvel of Travancore Kingdom Padmanabhapuram Palace is a bundle of surprises wrapped in wooden layers with intricate design carvings. To begin with, the palace is located in Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. But it is owned and maintained by the government of Kerala. Isn’t it a little weird? On my South India […] April 14, 2018April 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Discoveries and Disappointments in Kanyakumari Discoveries and Disappointments in Kanyakumari My association with Kanyakumari was very blurred until this trip. I know the place from my geography book as the “Southernmost tip of the country”. Located in the state of Tamil Nadu, Kanyakumari is also popular as the “Land’s End” of the Indian subcontinent. I also happen to know that […] April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Magical Sunrise in Kanyakumari I woke up to some quintessential South Indian melody. The alarm was yet to go off and me getting up before that doesn’t happen that often. Following the music, I opened the door that leads me to the balcony. It was way before the sunrise and I could see upset shades of blue and pink […] March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
This Village in Maharashtra is the first Book Village of India Bhilar in Maharashtra: The first Book Village of India My search for unique stories brought me to a small village Bhilar in Maharashtra. Located between Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar in Satara district, Bhilar is a quiet and sleepy village. It became cynosure in May 2017 when it was declared as the first book village of India […] March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Pamban Bridge: India’s Answer to London’s Tower Bridge Pamban Bridge: India’s Answer to London’s Tower Bridge Pamban Bridge connects Rameshwaram, the holiest city in India to the mainland India. The bridge is nothing less than an architectural marvel. Rameshwaram, one of the holiest towns in Hindu religion braces thousands of disciples every year. Needless to mention, the Pamban Bridge is a mandatory path that […] February 18, 2018February 18, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Rameshwaram: How to Reach and Things to Do You must have definitely heard the name Rameshwaram either from your parents or grandparents. Primarily because Rameshwaram is one of the chaar dhaams of Hindu religion along with Dwarka, Puri and Badrinath. I have heard so much about these dhaams from my maternal grandfather. He would always say until you visit all these dhaams, the […] January 31, 2018January 31, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Forty Rules of Love, All at One Place I am not a voracious reader but I am trying to be one. Quite late in my life, but I have understood that the key to good writing is reading. Lots and lots of it. Since November 2017 I made a pact of reading 2 books every month. Keeping it easy for myself so that […] January 30, 2018January 30, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Ponmudi: Hill Station near Trivandrum My quest for discovering interesting places brought me to Ponmudi. Ponmudi, a small hill station located approximately 65 kilometres away from Trivandrum will leave you wondering how marvellous Mother Nature can be. You think you have seen the best mountain ranges and then you visit Ponmudi and its awestruck views shake you out of your […] January 22, 2018January 22, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Mirzaya: The Places We Will Go! The clouds were this close to me, I could feel them on my face. I walked closer to the edge to feel the intensity. Watching my foot every step so that I don’t tumble, the moment I raised my eyes I saw these two hand in hand. The guy kept looking back and checking on […] January 15, 2018January 15, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Lets go to Hussain Sagar The post Lets go to Hussain Sagar appeared first on Life and Its Experiments. Original link January 13, 2018January 13, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
22 Kund Snanam and Ramanathaswamy Temple Darshan in Rameshwaram As the clock struck 3 in the afternoon I checked in my hotel S R Residency. My plans of retiring for the day went for the toss after a short conversation with the receptionist of the hotel. He suggested not to delay the darshan for the next morning and advised to go the very same […] January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Sungudi, The Tie and Dye of Madurai City: Current Scenario and Revival Sungudi, The Tie and Dye of Madurai City I was introduced to the term “sungudi” during my recent trip to Pochampally. Sungudi is essentially the traditional tie and dye, only that it is specific to Madurai city. It also works on the resist methodology just like the conventional tie and dye. My trip to Madurai […] January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Dhanushkodi: Where Reality Coexists with Tragedy and Hope I visited Dhanushkodi as part of my Rameshwaram itinerary. After returning from Dhanushkodi and calling it a day, I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t get enough of the scenic view of the journey from Rameshwaram to Dhanuskodi. Butter smooth roads with glistening water of the Bay of Bengal on one side and the Indian Ocean on […] January 1, 2018January 1, 2018 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Pochampally, Where Dreams are Woven into Ikkat Pochampally A Paradise for Ikat Lovers Pochampally, the word itself brings colourful flashes of various varieties of handlooms, colours and fabrics. My keen interest in sarees and ikkat brought me to this beautiful weaving village called Koyalaguddem. Located just 60 kilometres away from Telangana in Nalgonda district Pochampally and its weaving villages are every textile connoisseur’s […] December 18, 2017December 18, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
What Went Behind The Installation of Gautam Buddha Statue in Hussain Sagar Lake Brushing through the heavy crowd and an insanely long queue I finally made my way inside the Lumbini Park. Nostalgia rushed in from all possible directions. Last I was here it was late 2012, God I feel old already. While I made my way ahead I could see all signs of sunset vanishing away. All […] November 18, 2017November 18, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
The Regal Chowmahalla Palace A lousy Saturday evening turned into an interesting one the moment I decided to pay a visit to Chowmahalla Palace. Having a little idea about the location of the palace it was a good idea to take cab. The palace is located at the southeast of the Laad Bazar, which is one of the most […] November 6, 2017November 6, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Review of Passport Cover from Urby It has been quite long since my passport has seen the light of the day. The last it was in action was when I went to London. And since then it has been in the dormant state until these lovely passport covers came in from Urby. I remember my passport coming back in a plastic/transparent […] November 2, 2017November 2, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Getting Adventurous in Gandikota My hapless tryst with long weekends are no mystery and there was nothing new this time as well. But the only good thing about the whole trend is, in the end it aways works out. The universe indeed conspires for me. I wanted to visit Gandikota since a very long time. After my visit to […] October 7, 2017October 9, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Mirzaya: The Details Mirzaya, yesterday someone at work asked me about you, like the basic details and all. I told them as much as I could and then they asked what did you do ? Let’s begin with “magic” I said. But he isn’t a magician, right ? The world seems to be too naive to understand and […] September 29, 2017September 29, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Let there be Air, Pure Air At the very outset we need to accept that it exists. If you are wondering what then let me enlighten you by addressing the elephant in the room. I am talking about indoor pollution. It took me almost a complete day to convince my parents that such a thing exists. Yes then I had to […] September 24, 2017September 24, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Things to do in Hampi I have posted about Hampi and its nearby attractions in length on Instagram and Twitter. Yet every time I refer to Hampi for something there will always be someone asking what all one can do there. Though I am not very fond of “Things to do” post but they do give you a direction to […] September 19, 2017September 19, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Glorious Golconda Fort With the Sun playing charades the sky randomly looked cloudy and sunny. It is probably not the best day to visit Golconda Fort, a thought that crossed my mind many times. But I went instead and thank God I did. It was not my first time in Golconda Fort and scenes from my last visit […] September 14, 2017September 14, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Why I am totally in love with Menstrual Cup It’s been quite a while since menstrual cups have been in the market. And I have been meaning to give them a try since a very long time. Finally I ordered one from Amazon based on the reviews and ratings. I was then eagerly waiting for my periods and wished they arrive early. Something no […] September 5, 2017September 5, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Mirzaya: The Rains So it rained again. One more time and along with the breeze it brought the warmth of your touch. The petrichore was conflated with your breath. Mirzaya, there isn’t a single moment when I don’t miss you but the rains rekindle the remembrance a little more. Remember you told me you don’t like the harsh […] September 2, 2017September 2, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Things Going Wrong in Hampi My Hampi Experience At the very outset this is the much awaited rant on my recent Hampi visit. Hampi is one of the most preferred destinations for solo travelers especially for women. Even on internet search for safe destination for solo wanderers Hampi stands right at the top of the list. Going by its image […] September 1, 2017September 1, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Vijayshree Resort : A Luxury Stay in Hampi Long weekends can be boon and bane both. The former if you start planning early and the later if you get up at the last minute. Mine was the later case. My extensive search for accommodation options was going in vain until I got an email from Vijayshree Resort. Guess the universe does conspires. After […] August 23, 2017August 23, 2017 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
