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 […]

Imprints of passion

Patriot visits a block print unit to get an insight into the life of a craftsman who has dedicated his life to the traditional art of block printing More often than not, the stories that are widely discussed and spoken about in the fashion circuit around the world are that of revolutionary brands and how […]

Playing the Insta game

Like politicians and film stars, sportspersons of India too have taken to Instagram to give us a sneak peak of their lives beyond the time we see them on the field Gone are the days when people used to follow newspapers and television channels to know what’s happening in the lives of their favourite sports […]