City of Varanasi is located next to the west bank of the Ganges in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Placed among the rivers Varuna and Ashi as they join the Ganges, Varanasi is also referred to as the City of Light. Called Benaras by the British, Varanasi is a significant pilgrimage centre for […]
Vignettes from the Central Jail at Andamans
Recently on a visit, I had the opportunity to visit a monument which is part of the myth of the Indian freedom struggle- the Cellular Jail at Port Blair. It is said, that no one ever escaped alive from this jail. Cellular Jail, located at Port Blair, is a mute witness to the tortures meted […]
Heard by a Bird
"High school is just college for virgins." – Booth Tarkington Did you see the cloud shaped like gold bullion over Allaben last Wednesday? My friends are listening to the Prog-ballet band Swimming In Threes. A Letter Dear Sparrow: The biggest obstacle to human progress is the phrase "No Problem." People wear it on T-shirts, and […]
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