The Keralan in Keran
And the rise of border tourism in India Two nations. Two warring nations. Between the nations, flowed a river. ‘We call it Kishanganga, while for them it’s the Neelam,’ Fazan said. ‘But as you can see there is no difference between the waters,’ he giggled, sending flat pebbles skimming across the frothy top. He whistled […]
Merkato, into Africa’s largest open-air market
Teju Cole’s ‘Every day is for the thief’ is among my favourite books on Africa – a hark back to my own growing up days in Nigeria. A memorable quote from the book goes: One goes to the market to participate in the world. As with all things that concern the world, being in the […]
Coffee and connections. In Kodagu.
On a recent trip to the Kodagu/erstwhile Coorg region, my quest for good coffee opened up some interesting people, conversations, and stories. A lot can happen over coffee! Kannada for coffee There was no signage – at least none that I could read. It was the gas cylinder that made me stop – surely somebody […]
Thar’s how we do it
There is plenty about off-roading that you can apply to other parts of life, including regular roads – maybe another post. Now, the 101.
Dubai – With Determination
Imagine you are a family of five members and one of you has a disability. You want to go on a trip but your plans could be foiled because of the special needs of that family member. Cancelling will be a heartbreak, but carrying on with the trip without that member will be a bigger […]