Our 10 favourite portraits from our time spent in India’s far east.
Kohima is large and sprawling city, built over several ridges and hill tops. At first glance it seems like every other hill town, crowded, busy and full of traffic. But as Nagaland will teach you repeatedly, appearances can be deceptive; and this bustling hill town, an amalgamation of cultures and peoples from across the state,…
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We walked into the three storied church, one of the largest we had seen outside Kohima, and were struck by the simplicity of the house of worship. There was no ornate carvings or marble statues, just rows and rows of wooden pews, a podium in front with a mike and a section for the choir….
Check out our account of trekking up to the incredibly scenic Dzükou Valley on the Nagaland-Manipur border.
Our first few days in India’s far east were spent absorbing Kohima, getting into the Nagaland vibe and visiting the beautiful village of Khonoma. Read about it here.
The land of festivals, 16 main indigenous tribes, colourful markets, unique ancient traditions, and verdant natural beauty, Nagaland promises to be nothing short of an adventure. We plan to traverse the state, south to north, interacting with the many different tribes, learning and understanding their myriad traditions and customs, eating lots of yummy food, and…
Turns out September has brought us back to the stunning Ziro Valley again, for one of the nicest music festivals in the country. Replete with green and yellow checkered fields, with a ring of towering mountains in the distance, Ziro is the perfect place to soak in some great music and vistas. There is also…
Many years ago, I was travelling across Turkey, with a white male friend. We were off the usual tourist circuit and visited small towns and villages. Because we couldn’t pass off as related, I wore a ring. When anyone asked if we were married, this helped avoid a lot of questions and made life easier. For years,…
Wow that’s a beautiful shot… Is it photoshopped? This is a question I probably get asked more often than any other (except the what camera do you use question) when someone sees a picture like the one in the cover above. And It’s a question that exasperates me more than most others. This is because,…
A haven for geologists, naturalists, ecologists, historians and the curious, Lonar Crater and lake has a little something for everyone.