Button as art

Ceramic artist Megha Rawat had the courage to quit her well-paying job and explore the field of pottery to come closer to her true calling Have you ever wondered about the number of workers involved in making a piece of clothing and what it takes to bring to life a design? From the designer to […]

Exotic island nation

With the mesmerising beauty of its mountain ranges, impressive fishing boats, temples and alpine lake, Taiwan offers myriad memorable experiences to visitors Wish we’d kept our date with the cherry blossoms, I can’t help but think as our aircraft cruises down Taipei’s Taoyuan airport. Although we’d missed having an up, close and personal encounter with […]

Bite into Japan’s summer

If you can’t view the cherry blossom in all its glory, try the sushi and other delicacies in the heart of Delhi Would you ever think of mango when you dream about sushi? Guppy, a restaurant in the heart of the city is doing just that in its Hanami (Flower Viewing) festival – which celebrates […]

Five mountain retreats

With holidays around the corner, children are going to look for some fun‘n’frolic. Here are some places where families can have fun together and be in sync with Planet Earth The Golden Tusk Imagine some ‘me’ time without any shouts and squabbles as the kids are busy watching a movie or painting in serene, sanitised […]

Orchard odyssey

If you venture out into Uttar Pradesh’s mango belt, you can trace the journey of the king of fruits from the orchards of Mall, Kakori and Malihabad to consumers’ plates The trees are watching, I think to myself, as we peel off the mango and sink our teeth into the sweet, juicy pulp. The juice […]

Between a rock and a hard climb

An adventure camp made me embark on a journey of self-discovery, which taught me more about life than any textbook could do The alarm rang at 4.30 am. I was reluctant to get out of the cosy blanket but I had to do it anyway. At 5.30 am, braving the biting cold, I stood there […]

Oriental adventure

Bungee jumping, walking on air and a theatrical stunt show make this Chinese outpost such a unique tourist spot “So what if you don’t want to go bungee jumping — just partake in the thrills that the Macao Tower offers,” suggests our host Jenny Kou as we step into the lift that soon zooms its […]

Joy by the Brahmaputra

A visit to Guwahati will make you realise that it has a lot to offer beyond cityscapes and urban living “You’re going to Guwahati?” My friends were not very impressed with my destination choice. They thought visiting another urban city from a bustling metro Delhi is not an exciting idea. But I was happy with […]