India

RameshwaramTamil Nadu

The sea, the sky, the temple at Tirupullani near Rameshwaram

It was pouring when I left Rameshwaram.  Almost every brick in this spiritual town tells the story of Ramayana . ...
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A morning in Puri at the Jagannath Temple

It is a very hazy morning. The egrets stand on the river bed, wrapped in the morning hues. The river ...
Birding DiariesBlogOrissaOrissa

Birding Diaries – Migratory birds in Mangalajodi, Orissa

I am always amazed with the migration of the birds who fly for miles every year to escape the harsh ...
OrissaSkywatch

At the Buddhist monastery in Udayagiri, Orissa

I was in Orissa last week and I visited the Buddhist triangle – Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri which is about ...
OdishaOrissa

Odisha – My first impressions

I had no idea how I landed in Odisha at the start of this year. In fact I was planning ...
birdingBirdsBlogKarnataka

Happy New Year – 2014

Saying hello to the new year is a little birdie from the tree. Wishing you all a wonderful 2014, great ...