The Sacred Path to Seichoji Temple

Fire, essential to life, has been considered sacred since ancient times. The kitchen, where fire is handled, has traditionally been … More

Chasing Vanya in Moscow – From the Ritz to the Suburbs

Breakfast at the Ritz in central Moscow had facilitated prying into the exchanges of surreptitiousness that occurred alongside six types … More

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, prides itself on preserving its medieval history. Its Old Town is a UNESCO heritage site, … More

One winter, I undertook a train journey from London to Greece – London (UK) – Paris(France) – Stuttgart(Germany) – Munich(Germany) … More

Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, makes you wonder what lies beneath your feet. The Divje Babe Flute, a bear … More

A version of this article appeared in LiveMint Claude Monet’s series of paintings Water Lilies first captured my attention at … More

Arrival and cooking from scraps scratch The only way to get to Flørli, a hamlet in Lysefjord is by ferry. From Stavanger, the direct … More

Balancing ourselves on the ice, we stood by the geyser, waiting for it to erupt, the feeling that the Earth … More

A version of this article appeared in LiveMint My office was closed for 10 days over Christmas last year and … More