travel, vacations

Odisha – the state that deserves more …..

We were in Odisha for a 1week trip, organized and curated by former colleague Jitu Mishra, an archaeologist by training from Pune's Deccan College and founder of Sarna Journeys based in Bhubaneswar. He is ably supported by a very enterprising team of: Rosalin Dash, Dr Sushree Mohanty and Safiulah Muhamad. Jitu and I were colleagues… Continue reading Odisha – the state that deserves more …..

travel, vacations

Georgia – the country that loves you

The challenge - not to fall in love with Georgia I first heard of Georgia in 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed and the Berlin Wall fell. At that time Michael Gorbachev’s charismatic foreign minister Eduardo Shevarnadze was asked to lead Georgia before he was formally elected in 1995. The next time was when my… Continue reading Georgia – the country that loves you

Cycling, travel

A Memorable Cycling Trip in Madhya Pradesh

The magnificent temples of Khajuraho. The gorgeous Raneh falls. The Panna Tiger Reserve. A visit to a tribal village relocated to make space available for the king of the jungle. All these on one cycling trip in Madhya Pradesh! Though I have visited several cities in more than 50 countries, the experience of this cycling… Continue reading A Memorable Cycling Trip in Madhya Pradesh