2011
11.15
Location: Bellari district, >350 Kms from Bangalore
Route: Bangalore – Hospet– Hampi
We were: Nisa, Sanjeev and myself
Hampi was always in our minds. We have been thinking about visiting Hampi. The only thing that kept us away, was its enormity. After we visited Hampi, that is still the most striking thing in mind – Enormous. Grand. Magnificent.
Why visit Hampi? Why should one walk endlessly in scorching sun from stone to stone?
The reasons are many, but most of it relates to themes of History, Myths & Legends and Art & Architecture. If you are interested in any of these, this place is a must visit.
The huge boulders around you would take you back in time…
The temples and shrines strewn around would tell you stories…
The majestic ruins would leave you awestruck…
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Tags: accommodation, Anegundi Palace ruins, Bangalore-Hampi, Chakrathirtha, Chariot temple, Courtesan-street, Dhibba, Hampi, Hampi- architecture, Hampi-Bazar, Hampi-ruins, Hampi-trip, Hazara Rama, Hemakuta, Jain temple, Krishnadevaraya, Mango-tree, mowgli guesthouse, Musical pillars, Paan Supari streets, Pampa, Shanti guesthouse, travel-tips, tungabhadra, Virupaksha, Virupapur Gaddi, Vittalapura Category Cityscapes, Food, Research, Travel Writing |
2011
07.23
Location: Tuscany Region of Italy.
We were: Sanjeev (with a Canon 550D) and myself. So you know who took the photos here.
One of the most beautiful cities I have been to. Florence. Firenze.
Cradle of renaissance. Capital of Tuscany. Fashion high street. Home to the who-is-who of literature, art and fashion: Dante, Boccaccio, Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, Michelangelo, Donatello, Galileo Galilei, Medici family, Guccio Gucci.
When we checked in, our hotel host said that we were in one of the most beautiful cities in the world; I didnt believe him, till I saw it.
Hmmm….indeed!
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Tags: David, Firenze, Florence, gelato, india-italy, Michelangelo, pizza, renaissance, trenitalia, what-to-wear Category Cityscapes, Food, Travel Writing |
2011
07.08
Location: Veneto Region of Italy.
Route: 10 minutes in local buses from Mestre in Mainland.
We were: Sanjeev (with a Canon 550D) and myself. So you know who took the photos here.
Venice – Venezia – romantic, beautiful, magical. Heard a lot about it and always wanted to visit this city. Wealthy city of sea trade and art, operatic music, beautiful buidings, romantic air – and what not! Well, we definitely included it in our European vacation. While starting, we had only a few ambitions – Peggy Guggenheim museum, wandering about to see this “Alleppey of the West” (to talk back in the same coin).
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2011
05.14
by Maha Khan Philip
Beautiful from this Angle
Brilliant debut. This is a post-9/11 novel with a special focus on Pakisthan women. But if you thought it is about how Bush or Bin laden traumatizes the Burkha clad woman, you are in for a surprise. Read this fresh, crisp, debut novel – and you will not put it down. It is upright on your face.
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Tags: 9/11, pakistan, terrorism, women writing Category Book Review, Cityscapes |
2011
04.30
Location: 250 Kms from Bangalore, near Hassan
Route: Bangalore – Neelamangala – Kunigal – Sakleshpur – Hanbal
We were: A team of colleagues
It was just like a summer vacation, a return to those much awaited school holidays to run around, fall in mud, dip in pools, pluck sour mangoes – just that it all feels very nostalgic after a decade of city life. Jenukallu is really getaway for a weekend. It was hot summer day, but we still felt good with fresh air and scenic beauty.
Jenukkallu gudda
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Tags: Bangalore getaway Category Travel Writing |
