October 2011

The Village By The Sea by Anita Desai

You can get a taste of India in a short and not so recent novel. I am referring to The Village By The Sea by Anita Desai that was published ...

Kalyan Panja 30 Oct, 2011 3

Travel in Spirituality in Amritsar and Golden Temple

One of the best experiences during our trip to Amritsar was our overnight stay in the Golden Temple. In this article, you will learn how to ...

Kalyan Panja 30 Oct, 2011 2

Himalayan Singalila Ridge Trek from Sandakphu to Phalut

A week of vacation in the middle of the semester. What more could you ask to organize a trip a little more important than a simple weekend t...

Kalyan Panja 30 Oct, 2011 3

Trip to Jaisalmer during Karva Chauth

It was a quiet night, apart from an awakening fanfare as our car literally roared. No, it was not the donkey making his, but the compressor,...

Kalyan Panja 23 Oct, 2011 16

Journey to Varanasi during Dev Diwali on Kartik Purnima

The journey to Varanasi is the pilgrimage everyone wants to have undertaken in their lives. The significance of the city is comparable with ...

Kalyan Panja 19 Oct, 2011 4

Celebrating Kali Puja in Calcutta

I like traveling by train as we cross areas that we would never have seen otherwise, and adds a certain charm. We have the feeling to leave ...

Kalyan Panja 16 Oct, 2011 1

Celebrating Diwali and Tihar in Kathmandu in Nepal

Today is clear and the mountains look perfect, but from where we are there is not a good view. We climbed to the roof of the hotel and got t...

Kalyan Panja 16 Oct, 2011 12

The Festival of Bhai Dooj in Kathmandu in Nepal

Another year passes. Before the winter arrives, I often travel to the mountains for 1 or 2 days. Last year, I was in Khajuraho during Diwali...

Kalyan Panja 14 Oct, 2011 13

7 Easy Traditional Recipes For Chhath Puja

The Chhath Puja celebrated in Bihar is an Indian festival dedicated to the Sun God. Chhathi Maiya is the wife of Surya. Some scholars sugges...

Kalyan Panja 14 Oct, 2011 11

Trip to Udaipur in Rajasthan during Diwali

We take the bus to Udaipur. The city is buzzing as Diwali approaches. Yesterday Dhanteras was celebrated and tomorrow is Diwali, which every...

Kalyan Panja 14 Oct, 2011

24 Hours in Mumbai - Travel Through The City of Chaos

Bombay now renamed Mumbai is the most populous city in India, one of the most populated in the world. It is capable of intimidating any firs...

Kalyan Panja 12 Oct, 2011