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 […]

The majestic Cantabrian Mountains loom in the distance. At their foothills, vineyards cover the rolling hills and small hamlets dot the countryside. Grapes!   Poets have waxed eloquent in praise of this mythical, purple fruit and it is nowhere as bountiful as in the La Rioja region of Spain. It is Bacchus’ own country, where […]

  I wriggled my way past hand-driven rickshawalas running alongside fancy cars and my fellow path walkers.  We all seemed to share the same road, battling for the same space.  The whiff of freshly made mishtis, the sweet smell of kheer, the aroma of succulent kebabs, and the essence of saffron in Biryiani, were like […]

The sea is a wonderful shade of blue, iridescent and sparkling in the summer sun. The toasty, golden beach embraces the sea lazily, curving around the bay in languid grace. In the evenings, the sun sets the sea on fire. Along the crescent beach, the beautiful city of San Sebastian lights up as darkness descends. […]