My attraction to India began very early on. At the age of ten I wanted to be a missionary and serve the poor. I was brought up in Brisbane and came from an Anglo-Australian family. At twelve years old I attended a special feast day at the Hare Krishna’s which affected me deeply. I learned the Maha Mantra and loved to sing it. At thirteen I bought a necklace with the symbol of Shiva and Shakti, and on another occasion …Read the Rest
Of all festivals celebrated in India, Durga Puja is in a league of its own, for the sheer grandeur and …Read the Rest
The cold desert of Ladakh can be brutal to the dilettante traveller, and you don’t want to be there at …Read the Rest
In the last few years, Bollywood has redeemed itself by engaging in the making of some truly worth-watching movies. With …Read the Rest
Although the Khans and Kapoors continue to rule Bollywood, the trend is now shifting towards hiring newcomers, who not only …Read the Rest
This story about Parvati and Lord Shiva illustrates the soul’s quest for the Supreme Soul, narrates Sharon Bath. Saints and …Read the Rest
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyaya is one of the greatest of Bengal’s novelists whose writings reflected the social malaise that plagued the …Read the Rest
South Goa offers a most “peaceful and refreshing” coastline experience. Each of her beaches will fulfil your holiday aspirations to …Read the Rest
The 4-century-old Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa goes back to the time of the Portuguese colonization in India. …Read the Rest
There isn’t a better way of fighting winters than switching to comfort eating. Gunjan Mehra suggests what you can cook this winter season without worrying too much about calories. Come winters Read on...→
Movies like ‘Nishabd’, ‘Delhi Belly’, ‘The Dirty Picture’ and several others seem to have been made with the aim of experimenting with somewhat unconventional themes for the Indian Read on...→
The best time to visit Leh is between May and September, when the weather is the warmest. However, even the warmest in this region is not warm. The cold desert of Ladakh can be brutal to the Read on...→
My attraction to India began very early on. At the age of ten I wanted to be a missionary and serve the poor. I was brought up in Brisbane and came from an Anglo-Australian family. At twelve years Read on...→
Aarti, another form of invoking the Goddess, began at dusk. Now earthen shells replaced flower petals. These shells were stuffed with coconut husk, camphor and a few other items, and a small fire lit Read on...→
The 4-century-old Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa goes back to the time of the Portuguese colonization in India. The monument has been accorded the status of a World Heritage site and is the Read on...→
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