Posted in travel, tagged gokul, keshav dev temple, krishna janma bhoomi, mathura on July 1, 2008 | 44 Comments »
It’s tough travelling down the back lanes of history and mythology. Where do myths begin? Where does history take precedence and how do religious beliefs reign supreme? Is it irrational to expect logic while expressing belief?
Amma was a student of history but she is an ardent believer in myths. I am untrustworthy. I can shift [...]
Posted in travel, tagged holiday, jaipur, shopping, thelma and Louise on January 5, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Awright. You asked for it.
I have been quiet for a while because I broke an eight-year hiatus and took off on a mini-break. Yes, a proper holiday. Mister, brat and me, myself, I. On the road. Felt like Thelma and Louise driving on the road with the wind in my hair. Except that unlike Messers T & L, [...]
Posted in travel, tagged chennai, christmas, church, x-mas on December 25, 2007 | 14 Comments »
Greetings.
Everyone’s whining that Chennai’s grandness is gone in the density of urban sprawl. But to seek vestiges of her past beauty you need the keen eye of the traveller and the heart of a loyal patron. And it’s Christmas, the right time to do it.
Churches are Chennai’s best kept secret. The churches of Chennai bursting with song, [...]
Posted in travel, tagged singapore, kuruvi, aeroplane, flight, singapore shoppe on November 27, 2007 | 28 Comments »
Midnight. Anna International Airport, Chennai. Even if the lights go out, you can identify the terminal for the Singapore flight.Just gravitate towards the point that sounds most like a Pattukottai Azhagiri or a Periyar bus stand. The dialect is colourfully rustic Tamil. The conversation pertains to small town concerns. The place even smells like a town [...]
