In the Foothills of the Himalayas
From Kalka, you can take a Toy Train to Shimla up in the foothills of the Himalayas. The toy train is a heritage listed [...]
Stories
Kurukshetra and the Birthplace of the Baghavad Gita
Think of the oldest place you know, this place is much older… Kurukshetra is a place full of sacred and holy sites – [...]
The Golden Temple and How to Wear a Turban
Amritsar, means “Pool of Nectar” – and here’s the story. A spring gushed forth from a tree and a [...]
Large symmetry at the Taj Mahal
Here I am standing in front of the main building, through which you walk into the main garden complex of the Taj Mahal. So [...]
Dogs of Delhi
New Delhi, a place where dogs are left to their own devices. They are malnourished, sick and many are injured. They breed [...]
Radhey radhey, Holi Hai!
Holi is a festival of colour and is celebrated mostly in the Northern parts of India. There are many types of Holi, but we [...]
Canals, Windmills, Cheese and Clogs
The Van Gogh Museum was well worth the visit, although the one painting I was really looking forward to seeing was not on [...]
The Heineken Experience (Marketing Ploy)!
This year, 2014 in the year of Our Lord, marks the 150th anniversary of the Heineken Brewing Company. Yes, it is a Dutch [...]
Brugge, the city of bridges.
Brugge is a town that has a little more green and tranquil nature than you would expect! Here the city of bridges, where [...]
Bruxelles by day, Bruxelles by night.
Bruxelles is a small place with monuments, castles and churches. The architecture is lovely and people mostly speak French [...]