February 2012

Trek to Kedarnath Temple at the Source of the Ganges

In the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand in India, the Chardham Yatra is a pilgrimage that leads to the sources of the Ganges and its tribu...

Kalyan Panja 27 Feb, 2012 5

Weekend in Nainital in Uttarakhand

I have a trying month in Delhi with the onset of the monsoon and all that it comes with is humidity, thunderstorms, and suffocating heat. I ...

Kalyan Panja 26 Feb, 2012 1

Sightseeing in Swayambhunath and Boudhanath Stupa

The monsoon appeared but luckily it ended at dawn. However, we had it also in the room, because when showering the shower hose fell down and...

Kalyan Panja 26 Feb, 2012 4

Bhang Ki Thandai Recipe

The bhang has become synonymous with Indian festivals. So much so that bhang based preparations have become an essential ingredient of India...

Kalyan Panja 18 Feb, 2012 1

3 Days in Calcutta: The City of Joy

Our weekend trip from Kolkata is taking shape alone. The destinations are presented. The road is marked and we only agree. So it happened wi...

Kalyan Panja 4 Feb, 2012 1

Trip through the Capital on the Delhi Metro

We have slept well because we were exhausted from the previous day. We get up early and go to Connaught Place to take the delhi metro at the...

Kalyan Panja 4 Feb, 2012