Bhopal, where old and new co-exist
The history of Bhopal has always fascinated me. It is unique among states in India, as the only state ruled by a succession of four female monarchs—that too in purdah.
The Indian Durrie—A Lifestyle Statement
Welcomed with broad smiles by Anandram Bhobaria and his brothers, it was very gratifying to find that I was remembered, by a family of durrie (rug) makers of the tiny village of Salawas, whom I had
KALIGHAT REVISITED
The Kali Temple in South Calcutta is over 260 years old. This was an area where mainly Brahmin communities lived earlier.
Udai Singh’s Wonderland
It is believed that Maharaja Udai Singh went on a hunt in the Aravalli Hills when he met a hermit, who told the king that the fertile land on the banks of the Pichola Lake, would be an excellent ca
MIRROR MIRROR ON THE WALL
Like so many others, I have always been intrigued by the ornate palaces in Rajasthan and marveled at the mirror work that often covered their walls.
The Forgotten City of Darbhanga
Those familiar with Kolkata’s Dalhousie Square might have noticed at one of the corners of the square, the seated figure of a bearded Raja sitting cross-legged with his sword and shield. The
