Travel
The Fading Lanterns of Tangra
By 1947, the Chinese population in Chinatown had swelled to 23,000. As recently as 1966, an estimated 15,000 Chinese lived in the enclave; but their numbers have dwindled to under 2,000 now.
The Last Indian Village
Chitkul enjoys the distinction of being the last inhabited Indian village along the border.
Lone Gray Wolf: Black & White’s Last Stand
The scene is a sidewalk just beyond the rather overdone Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, and the camera in question is less instrument, more living fossil — built by the Carl Zeiss company in 1860, it is nearly three times as old as independent India.
The Western Face of Tibet
Even as Buddhism captures the imagination of the West, the West is capturing the hearts of Tibetans in Dharamsala, the capitol of Tibetans in exile, notwithstanding the Dalai Lama’s frequent exhortations against Tibetans losing their identity.
The Pre-Trip Gift Buyer’s Guide
For the past few weekends, my friend Tam has been hitting the shops assiduously, rifling through bargain aisles; stocking up enough shower gels to clean
World’s Largest Cattle Fair
Every November, in the pond-sized sleepy town of Pushkar, India comes alive with a riot of colors and a frenzied burst of activity, attracting visitors from around the globe to the famous Camel Fair.
Tawang Land Of Monpas
A north eastern Indian town known to be the Land of Dawn-lit Mountains is caught in some unfinished India-China border business.
You Lose
If you can’t look them in the eye, if you can’t lean close to them, if you can’t see the authenticity in the penury, you lose.
Bedazzled in Bali
Our writer heads to Bali to enjoy the beaches and the verdant rice fields, but finds herself bewitched by the religion of this little island.
Varanasi Sacred & Profane
The cricket game, like everything else in Varanasi, carries on amidst the funeral chants and the grieving.
Western Gaze: Country Of Contrast
For an American visiting India for the first time, the reaction to the cows isa good metaphor for how well they have tuned in to the charms of the country.
Western Gaze: Mementos Of The Heart
Notwithstanding the volume of mementos I brought home, they are no matchfor what I carry of India in my heart, my mind, and my life.
Why We Travel To India
In this upside down world they wonder why you come searching for a place they cannot leave.
Train In India
If you allow yourself to submit to India, it stimulates you into experiencing a whole new eco-system of cultures, values and ways.
Footloose Indian in Santa Maria de Belém
A trip to Lisbon, Portugal, is a tour down the lanes of history.
Footloose Indian in London
Somewhere between commutes and late night bashes, I pause and ponder on London's strong historical and cultural linkages with my own roots and "Indianness."
Bhutan's Search for Gross National Happiness
Bhutan is one country where the Indian passport puts you at an advantage.
Jalandhar in Jakarta
Indonesia leaves most Indians unscathed. Nobody wants to be an Indonesian, not even the Sindhis. The music slams into my chest as soon as I
