Flying with Japan Airlines

A late evening flight from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport was scheduled to take me to one of my top three dream destinations—Japan. I have read about the Land of the Rising Sun since childhood and obsessed about its art and food most of my adult life. Like all superstitious travellers, I warded off any…

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The Purpose of Art in Madhubani, Bihar

Through Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar, the #DoorsofIndia journey took me to a destination I have always wanted to explore—Madhubani. We drove 175 kilometres from Patna before sunrise to make it on time to the Mithila Art Institute in Madhubani town. Mithila art, popularly known as Madhubani painting, is an art form that the women of Madhubani…

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My First Impressions of Singapore

Singapore was a destination I only read about until earlier this month when I finally reached here. This island nation has been my introductory step into South East Asia and my first impressions are only of amazement and wonder. Singapore is a typical well-developed city with larger than life skylines. Its residents keep their corporate…

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Liebster Award nomination!

This big onus has set upon me. I have been nominated for the Liebster Award by the very kind Andrew, blogging at World Journeys. I take this opportunity to thank him for thinking I am worthy of this and am more than happy to take this ahead. Here are my answers for World Journeys: 1/…

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