The Phoenix Settlement at Inanda has a strong Indian connection. Gandhiji stayed here and launched his newspaper ‘The Indian Opinion’ from this place. It has been defined by the CERIO as Throughout its long history, the Settlement played an important role both from the spiritual and political point of view, in promoting justice, peace and…
Protea Flowers
Even though the memories of South Africa have not yet faded I am heading to Nepal to trek through Annapurna Circuit and for most of the time I would have no internet access. So I am scheduling some posts, mostly from South Africa, because as I say I can hardly sleep at night if I…
The Garuda Indonesia World Photography Contest
If you have been browsing through this blog you may guess that I love taking pictures. I simply truly love taking pictures and I enjoy it so much more because this is the only creative streak I have ever shown in my life. And yet if you ask me to take part in a photo…
The Sky and Skyline at Durban, South Africa
For today’s sky watch I present Durban again. There is uShaka Marine World at Durban and the beach behind it. We took a taxi to go there but we walked back to our hotel from the beach. While walking back I would always lag behind the group, I just kept clicking pictures. The walk was…
It is Almost Time to Head out to Nepal
It is that time again, when it feels like war. I would be leaving station soon to go to Nepal. The idea is to try and trek through the Annapurna Circuit. Due to my work commitments I could not take leave earlier. So let us see how the monsoon treats me. But then I am…
Bourke’s Luck Potholes, Panorama Route, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Bourke’s Luck Potholes are part of the Blyde River Canyon. You will have to forgive me for initially not being too excited about them, after all I drive daily on pothole filled roads in my daily commute to work. But these were different type of potholes, completely different! The potholes are named after Tom Bourke…
Come Hide Behind Me!
I do not buy as many souvenirs as I click pictures of. These face masks looked so regal to me. Buying felt impractical but clicking a picture did not. We found a lot of souvenir shops along the Panorama route and after a while it was difficult to drag everyone out of them to continue…
Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani Hotel, Durban, South Africa
At Durban we were hosted at Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani Hotel and it is right by the beach. I had a beach facing room too. I think a lot of rooms are beach facing at this hotel. As South Africa is three and half hours behind India I would easily wake up by 6.00…
Wildebeest
When I first say wildebeest I thought it was a close cousin of the bovine family. On reading about Wildebeest later I realized they are from the antelope family. My guide Erick would as usual try to converse with them. When we would try to take pictures he would command, “Stop you ugly beasts what…
The African Buffalo or the Cape Buffalo
The wildlife in South Africa is truly amazing. If you go on a safari, you will hear the term Big Five all the time. Cape Buffalo is part of the big five gang in Africa. When we asked our guides, why the African Buffalo or the Cape Buffalo is the part of the Big 5…