Tamil Nadu is home to the best - be it food, temples or art. It is no surprise that it also has the best picturesque and pristine beaches in India. Here, no one beach is like the other - the shades of blue differ, the sky doesn't look the same, and the sun shines differently. Yet, at every beach, the...

　　From the depths of the jungle floor, the crunch of twigs and the rumble of the ground beneath your feet signal the presence of something much larger. It’s a reminder that this is no small encounter. 　　What runs through your mind in such a moment? A million words still fall short of capturing the essence of that feeling. 　　Come with...

　　If you look for it, poetry can be found everywhere, even in physics. A popular theory in astrophysics is that we are all made of stardust. Perhaps that's why even a small speck in the night sky can be experienced as a divine sonnet. If you're an astronomy enthusiast and love witnessing the unsung poetry of the night sky, look...

　　Located in the heart of the city, Chappan Street offers a gastronomic adventure with its diverse range of delectable street food options. Chappan Street in Indore is a food lover's paradise, where the aroma of spices, the sizzle of street vendors, and the vibrant colours of food create an unforgettable culinary experience. From traditional Indori specialities like Poha Jalebi to...

　　The rheumy-eyed priests watch impassively as raucous boys play marbles in the pillared courtyard of a temple in Ahmedabad. The ash-smeared old men don't say a word about the adolescent antics they barely seem to breathe as they recline on a bench. They could be 80 or 100 or as old as Kala Ramji Mandir itself—a 350-year-old structure painted with...

　　Come Christmas and Mumbai is adorned in red, green, and gold. The city's East Indian community is in full swing in their kitchens and bakeries, churning out delicacies from secret recipes handed down the generations. The descendants of the original inhabitants of the city that never sleeps, the East Indians, welcome the yuletide season with great fervour. While some of...

　　Kochi, a city on the Western coast of India, is a foodie’s paradise. And why not? It offers a host of flavours, from Anglo-Indian, Jewish and Gujarati dishes to Konkani and traditional Keralite cuisine. New cafés and places offering gourmet dining options pop up frequently, making you wish everyday was a cheat day. Here are the best places to eat...

　　You know that a city takes its music and its music history very seriously when its airport is named after a musician. That city can be none other than New Orleans in Louisiana, and the musician none other than Louis Armstrong. No surprise there because jazz music is one of America’s greatest contributions to modern culture. In fact, Armstrong himself...

　　One is never too far away from tea in Sri Lanka, an impression garnered over my myriad visits to this charming island nation. From sipping and savouring aromatic blends at capital city Colombo’s tea boutiques to plodding through the lush tea-scapes of Nuwara Eliya and Sabaragamuwa Province, the sojourns have been as seductive for the senses as a freshly brewed...

　　Dappled sunlight streams through the foliage, the air is filled with a variety of birdsong. On one side, a stream from the Dhansiri river gushes by. There is some sign of human habitation. A thriving nursery occupies one side of the rough track. To the other, there is a shed beside it, a rustic and undeniably aesthetic cabin indicates an...