Mortal Mosquitoes
And The Inevitable Happens
Situated in the south western state of Kerala, Kochi serves as our first proper introduction to Southern India. The humidity here is so thick that it feels like walking underwater and clothes become clingy and sweat sodden within minutes of leaving the A/C hotel. Unlike Singapore, a city well known for its stifling weather, one cannot seek . . .
Seafood and Whiskey
A Goan Idyll
If Delhi is the embodiment of chaos, then Goa, with its long tracts of sandy beaches, balmy weather and hospitable locals is its foil, the necessary angelic opposite to Delhi's evil twin. Thinking on Goa conjures images of beach bums enjoying a cooling beverage beaded with condensation under strategically placed parasols while being . . .
Mumbai in Pictures
I didn't know this until performing a quick Google search just a few moments ago but Mumbai is actually India's largest city by population. I always thought that dubious honor belonged to Delhi but perhaps Mumbai's feeling of spaciousness is owed to its vast urban sprawl. In any event, it is inevitable that a city this large and . . .
Meditations on Mumbai
A Clash of Old and New
Mumbai, the pulsating heart of India's burgeoning economy and proud symbol of the "New India"; a place of modernity, thriving business, and rapid change. Of everywhere in India I've been thus far, Mumbai is easily the most Western in its attitudes and therefore the most accessible. Youths speak to one another in Hindglish, . . .
Goodbye Rajasthan
Lazy days in Udaipur
What can I say about Udaipur except that it is the perfect place to cap off a relaxing two weeks in what has easily become my favorite state in India. The city is dominated by the artificial Pichola lake and is famous for being the location of Bond's adventures in Octopussy, a fact that is advertised ad nauseum by every guesthouse,all . . .
Jalsaimer
Dessert Foray
It takes a while for the feelings of animosity towards Delhi to fade from memory and Rajasthan is the perfect antidote to cure one of the notion that aggression and duplicity are a defining trait of India's national character. After the picturesque cities of Jaipur and Jodhpur, our next stop is Jaisalmer, a fortified city deep within . . .
Jodhpur in Pictures
Jodhpur is another photogenic city deserving of its own post in pictures. Again, a deluge of photos to browse through. It's an amazing and beautiful place full of interesting things to see and capture. Happy browsing!
The Blue City of Jodhpur
Channeling Krishna
Early morning wandering
