I have trekked many times through a jungle, so many times that I am comfortable. I know the amount of noise any group makes is a guarantee that there would be no animals for miles around hence I am not worried. But the jungle acquire a different hue at night, one that is dark and somber….
Glorious Sunrise at Lakshman Sagar, Rajasthan, India
When I post for sky watch most of pictures are either clouds or sunsets. I am not a morning person. But since I learned (and it was a long time ago) that the morning light can do wonders for your photographs I have been making an effort! I was told that the sunrise was at…
Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside- A Beautiful Hotel
When I visited Malaysia for the Malaysia Tourism Hunt 2012 my first stop was Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside. Before leaving someone who knows Malaysia asked me where was I staying and when I said Putrajaya they were suitably impressed. I now understand why. It is a really beautiful hotel and has an equally beautiful location. True…
Engaging with Batik at Noor Arfa, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia
Call me challenged when it comes to crafts and arts. The only skill I have shown ever in a creative endeavor is with my camera and thank god for small mercies! So I had quite mixed feelings when I got to know that we were visiting the Noor Arfa Batik Complex at Kuala Terengganu. The building itself…
On the Malaysian Roads with Police Escort!
And before you wonder what did I do to get involved with police in Malaysia let me set the record straight. When I was there for Malaysia Tourism Hunt 2012, we were traveling in a 30 car convoy and covering more than 1000 kilometers. The police escort was to keep us together and safe and probably others…
Flying Coach Class with Malaysia Airlines
I traveled with Malaysia Airlines on both my trips to Malaysia. So twice I took the Delhi-Kuala Lumpur flight and back. So far my experiences have been good with them. Check In: I did the web check in (for that window seat) and thankfully there was a separate queue for web check in which was much…
My Dream of Exploring North-East India
I have to admit that North East India fascinates me. I have only been to Sikkim as of now and I am very keen on exploring further. In fact in 2011 I tried very hard to go to Nagaland. But Tourism in North East India particularly Nagaland didn’t seem that easy. In spite of my best efforts I…
Vegetarian Food in Malaysia
The first time I visited Malaysia I stayed only at Kuala Lumpur and I always got vegetarian food. My colleagues took a pity on me that I won’t try their fish delicacies but I was content. At the conference that I was attending I would have to tell the server that I needed vegetarian food…
Lakshman Sagar, Pali, Rajasthan- The Journey and the First Impressions
When I heard from Lakshman Sagar about a possible invitation to their property I was quite excited as I liked what I saw on their website. We settled for 9th to 12th November as the dates for the visit. I now had to find train tickets to Ajmer just before the Diwali week. I got…
Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia
On the last day of my trip to Malaysia there were three of us who were sharing the taxi to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) airport. I was heading to Delhi and the other two were heading to Mumbai. My flight was at 6.30 pm Malaysia time and the Mumbai flight was even later….