Google Manvendra Singh Shekhawat and chances are you would find more images and stories from his modeling days with Gladrags rather than being the owner of Suryagarh, Jaisalmer. I met him first over the lunch at Nosh, the coffee shop at Suryagarh. We were in a group and all of us had questions for him,…
Author: Mridula Dwivedi
When did you Last Kept Still for an Hour and Did Nothing?
When was the last time you lay down for an hour and you were awake? OK tossing and turning is not counted. I did it today morning at Rait, the spa at Suryagarh, Jaisalmer. I went for a Bliss Bali massage and it was sheer bliss to be pampered for an hour while the mind just thought of…
Ladies with a Big Nose Ring, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
I had a great day at Jaisalmer. After a hearty breakfast at Suryagarh we headed out to the city and spent a lot of time in the fort area. While we were walking, I spotted these two ladies and it was their nose rings that attracted me. They were quite happy with their mobile…
A Quick Hi from Suryagarh, Jaisalmer
This is where I am writing the post from, Suryagarh, Jaisalmer. I reached Jodhpur in the morning and had a nice ride to Jaisalmer in a Tata Aria. In the evening the plans are to go to the sand dunes. I am quite excited about that. Tomorrow is for the city tour and day…
Skywatch Friday- Dawn at Chilika Lake, Barakul, Odisha, India
Dawn at Chilika Lake, Barakul, Odisha, India I recently spent a few days around Bhubneshwar and along with my friends Ritu and Anurag, I went to Chilika Lake. I normally like to get up late whenever I can and previously it used to mean vacations too. But since I have realized that sunrise and…
Off Again!
I am off again tonight. I am going to Jaisalmer and would spend sometime at Suryagarh. This trip is on invitation. The landscape is of course going to be different that what you can see in the picture above. This was clicked at Mangalajodi. It is the reflection of our auto and miles and…
A Bit of Sun, Sand and Sea at my Feet at the Chandrabhaga Beach, Odisha
I hardly get to be by the sea as I live quite far away from one. So I really enjoy spending some time on a beach, make the weather warm please. I still like to wade in a little and play on the waves but I have realized that I like to take a long…
Black Tailed Godwits at Mangalajodi near Bhubneshwar, Odisha
I recently managed to spend a few days at Bhubneshwar. My primary aim was to meet my friends Ritu and her husband Anurag from my Ph.D. days. They also like to travel as much as I do. So we visited the usual suspects, Chilika at Barkul and Konark. But the find of the trip was Mangalajodi….
Skywatch Friday- Sunset at Heysham, Lancashire, UK
This was July 2011 when I was at Lancaster and ventured to Heysham. This sunset and view was so uplifting. In fact sunsets around Heysham and Morecambe are really a treat to watch. For more skies from around the world please visit the skywatch page.
When you have to Rummage Through Your Folders …
When you have to rummage through a folder to find a picture to post, you know it is time to travel again! Thankfully I am off this weekend and the next as well! So hopefully I will manage to click a lot of pictures that will last me till I get to travel the…