The pale red stone monument seemed golden in the morning light. It made for a beautiful sight – tall, proud and immeasurably patriotic. Tourists, like me, thronged around the area, marvelling at this British monument which has now become a symbol of everything India. Even so, it filled my heart with pride – and grief […]

The fort appeared tall and majestic. A sea of red against the myriad colours of the city. I craned my neck to examine the tall gate as we walked towards the entrance to the fort. Lahori gate, the imposing, beautiful flame-coloured entrance to the fort towered over me. I was in the majestic city of […]

I walked along the small path, sticking to the shade of the trees. Birds squawked and sang from the dense camouflage. Next to the parapet walls, the Sabarmati River flowed silently; the early morning sun scattered on its surface, lighting up the water in hundreds of shades. The Sabarmati Ashram is tranquil, an abode of […]

I ran my hand over the sandstone pillars, slightly awed by their grandeur. Intricate carvings and geometric floral designs were etched into the stone. Despite the afternoon heat outside, it was relatively cool inside. Sunlight streamed inside the well, lighting it up in a brilliant golden shade, but the narrow staircases, which led to the […]

Hot summer days make all of us long for the beach. There’s this burning desire to let the cool water cleanse you of the perspiration dripping down your skin. A few feet away, the sea sparkled, glittered, and beckoned me. The beach at Kashid is soft, like a newborn’s tender skin, the kind where I […]