Tigeress at Ranthambore, India

An evening on the outskirts of Ranthambore National Park, brought me face to face with a Royal Bengal tigeress... Her eyes sparkling a fluorescent yellow-green, reflecting the jeep’s headlights. She knew that we would not move ahead till she kept

11 April, 2008 | Views: 5289

Knowing Srinagar in Garhwal Himalaya

Srinagar in Garhwal Himalaya

This Srinagar, unlike the better known capital of Jammu and Kashmir, is tucked away in Garhwal Himalaya's Alaknanda river vally. A populous and picturesque city, once the capital of kings of Tehri, is a great winter destination, I discovered this

09 April, 2008 | Views: 10206

Stories from Vrindavan's Banke Bihari temple

Shree Banke Bihari ji Maharaj, vrindavan

Banke Bihari and his parda have a romantic history. A princess from Rajasthan came visiting the deity - Banke Bihari at Vrindavan, and found herself so enamoured by the prince of Vrindavan that she wanted to remain with Him for the rest of her life.

05 July, 2008 | Views: 145973

River Rafting in the Himalayas

White Water Rafting on Ma Ganga, Shivpuri, Rishikesh

White water rafting on Himalayan rivers is a great way to connect with the powers that be in nature. Ganga cradled me in her playful arms and gurgled with delight, while its rapid waters frolicked around solid boulders and my red raft with equal

15 April, 2008 | Views: 16005

Declutter the mind

Thinking, is a feature that we are conscious of 24 hours a day; had it not been for snatches of sleep! Even in sleep, dreams colour the vista, simply because the mind is a think tank! Dr David Frawley, an eminent scholar and teacher of Ayurveda,

17 April, 2008 | Views: 8535

Of New Year Resolutions…

Purple Water Lily

Cheers to a New Year guided by uplifting thoughts and actions! Happy New Year.

01 January, 2009 | Views: 12957



Pandit Jasraj - Raga Bhairavi - Maaji Saanware rang raachi