September 2008 ~ Travel In Home

Come home and see my Golu

The divine court of Goddess Durga is going to be held in my house for the next nine days . I am celebrating Navaratri or Dassera as it is probably better known as. The slaying of Mahishasura by Durga is celebrated over the nine days. While most of India celebrates the Durga Puja in Bengali[...]

by Jour ~ Tuesday, September 30, 2008 1 comments

On Travelling, Travellers and Tourists

No two birds are the same..I know that I promised to do a post on my Kodaikanal trip, but I was distracted by some thoughts on the above mentioned subject.Ever since I started travelling and writing about my trips, I have often wondered why I travel. In fact I did a post on this on my[...]

by Jour ~ Sunday, September 28, 2008 0 comments

Day of surprises

My article on Tawang has just been published in www.gonomad.com You could read all about it in Tawang, India: History and Romance at 13,000 Feet .Please let me know your views and feedback .And another surprise. Ugich Konitari who has a blog called Gappa has just awarded me this[...]

by Jour ~ Thursday, September 25, 2008 0 comments

Kodaikanal - I still have the misty hangover

Ok..I have been too lazy or too busy to write a post, so have been taking the easy way out to post pictures..I promise my next post will be about my Kodaikanal trip..until then , soak in the mist[...]

by Jour ~ Thursday, September 25, 2008 0 comments

India through my eyes - Kiski band bajegi ?

7 am on a Sunday morning on Mount Road in Chennai .This band of boys are up early and they do not seem too excited. Probably the wedding season is keeping them busy[...]

by Jour ~ Tuesday, September 23, 2008 0 comments

What's New

Updated Monday, September 22So here's what I've been working on lately while neglecting the blog, beginning with the newest first:San Vitale (Ravenna, Italy) - updated article, new photo gallery & new floor planGermigny-des-Pres (France) - new article with photo galleryAulnay-de-Saintonge Church (France) - new article and new[...]

by Jour ~ Sunday, September 21, 2008 0 comments

Expressing art

In Madurai inside the Thousand Pillar Hall of the Meenakshi Temple . For these tourists, expression is probably art..when will we ever learn to be responsible tourists ?Update : Please read the comments for my views on t[...]

by Jour ~ Sunday, September 21, 2008 0 comments

India through my eyes

Outside the 17th century Thirumalai Nayak Palace in Madurai, a group of old women sweat it out to make a living. They sell a few knick knacks, some colourful bags and trinkets. I met these old women who were trying to sell me a few bags that I did not want. But I was caught by their warm[...]

by Jour ~ Monday, September 15, 2008 0 comments

Post from Guest Blogger - Was this an inspiration for Angkorvat ?

After completing 100 posts, I wanted a breath of fresh air in my blog. And I thought I should have a guest blogger, someone whom I recently met and who has been an inspiration for me when I go on my trails. I frequently chew his head for information and he patiently narrates snippets[...]

by Jour ~ Friday, September 12, 2008 0 comments

100th post - The birth of a city and the birth of a blogger

The number 100 is always special as it denotes a milestone.To me it denotes the birth of a traveller and a travel blogger .All these posts spanning destinations,pouring out memories , talking to locals ,researching trivia,posting pictures,waiting in anticipation to see responses and creating[...]

by Jour ~ Monday, September 8, 2008 0 comments