India is a nation of varied festivals which are celebrated in numerous parts in numerous forms. On the 13th day of Krishna paksh- the dark phase of the moon in the month of either Kartik or Ashvin the festival of Dhanteras is celebrated and marks a launch of the Deepavali festivities with a new zeal. […]

The opulent magnificent Wallace House in Central London is an appropriate destination to exhibit the dazzling magnificence of the life and times of the renowned fearless warrior Maharajah Ranjit Singh offering multiple narratives in the moments spent there. The exhibition presents an exhaustive set of glittering expensive metal and stone studded battle weapons and armours, […]

As the Independence Day of India approaches on the15th of August one goes on a memory jog to the numerous struggles for independence since the year 1757 and firm setting-in of British rule in India. Maharajah Ranjit Singh was a brave-heart who commenced the process of unification between the years 1799- 1839, raising a formidable, […]

Meeting nature amongst the grandeur of the ruins of the 14th century imposing sandstone Bodiam Castle in England surrounded with a moat and majestic towers; is till today a memory of the picturesque castle. We drove though lush green scenery of rolling slopes interspersed with bushes and trees to reach the car park. I recalled […]

Meeting nature amongst the grandeur of the ruins of the 14th century majestic sandstone Bodiam Castle in England surrounded with a moat and majestic towers; is till today a memory of the quaint and scenic castle. We drove though lush green backdrop of rolling slopes interspersed with bushes and trees to reach the car park. […]

Driving amidst long stretches of greenery we headed for the panoramic views from the lone house on a flat hilltop, across the South Downs, to the 17th century Uppark House and garden in England. Our visit was part of the Literary Trail to the late 19th century celebrity science- fiction writer H G Wells who […]

Driving amidst long stretches of greenery we headed for the panoramic views from the lone house on a hill- the 17thcentury Uppark House and garden in England. Our visit was part of the Literary Trail to the late 19th century celebrity science- fiction writer H G Wells who spent part of his childhood and youth […]

Driving amidst long stretches of greenery we headed for the panoramic views from the lone house on a flat hilltop, across the South Downs, to the 17th century Uppark House and garden in England.Our visit was part of the Literary Trail to the late 19th century celebrity science- fiction writer H G Wells who spent […]

One can go down the memory lane to the simple childhood days of black slates to write and draw, wipe again easily and reuse….a continuity. New Year is a time to wipe off the old year to rewrite and draw on the slate of life again!! Much festivities are attached to the New Year eve […]

Enveloped in greenery we walked on the path towards the sandstone built Bateman’s House from the year 1634 which was celebrity English author Rudyard Kipling’s family home since 1902 to 1939.His initial stories and books were greatly inspired by India, his birthplace, and the Indian subcontinent and it is Jungle book that gained the highest […]