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What is Chai
Blog: Indian Bazaars - 6 January 2012
And, why is the chai so much a part of our lives? In India, we believe that time is cyclic and in the many years we live before we are reborn again, the chai is at the core of our existence. It is the cup of chai (tea) that helps us mark time in our homes, in our streets, in our marketplaces. Every home offers its guest a cup of tea. Every street corner offers its visitors a glass of chai. In the marketplace, the chai creates the social space that people need as an introspection, an interaction or a sharing of experiences.
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The Marketplace: Lonely Planet Blog Carnival #23
Blog: Indian Bazaars - 28 April 2011
The theme of this Blog carnival is a journey through a market or bazaar anywhere in the world. These thoughtful and exciting stories unravel life in the marketplace experienced at different times but all coming together here for you to transcend from wherever you are at this moment to where the Lonely Planet Travel bloggers think you would love to be!!
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Photo Essay: Life and Movement in Delhi
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 25 April 2011
On my last day in India, I hired an autorickshaw driver to take me around to some of Delhi’s main sites in the morning. Getting from place to place in Delhi provided a great glimpse into everyday life: A vendor finishes setting up his apple stand. Behind him, the shops are just beginning to get [...]
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Photo Essay: The Jama Masjid in Sepia
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 21 April 2011
India is the ultimate destination for the photo happy; it seems that in any direction you point your camera, there is something fascinating to capture. There’s so much detail, life, and scenes that are unique to the subcontinent. And of course, there’s all the color, that integral part of India. As I looked through the [...]
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Relieved in Smoggy Delhi
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 19 April 2011
Delhi has quite possibly the most polluted air my lungs have ever inhaled. So it might seem strange for me to say that along the northern route I took in India, Delhi was the place that gave me a breath of fresh air. Metaphorically, of course. The first sign that I might like Delhi came [...]
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Roshan Di Kulfi,Delhi
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 12 April 2011
Delhi is known for its chillness in the winter.We visit home mainly during November-December and on our way home we stop at Delhi each time for few days. Jeet had studied here and so it holds a very special place in his heart. We love to roam about , taste the chats and snacks which we miss very much here in Kuwait.
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3 delightful days in Delhi
Blog: Travel log and tips for budget travel by backpacking, RV (motorhome) and cruising - 7 April 2011
We had 3 delightful days in Delhi and covered many of the tourist attractions without hassle. This is our recommendation as to how to do the same. On Day 1 either take a tour, we did one with Rao Travel which covered 8 major sights. Alternatively take the tourist Hop on Hop off bus and see the major sights on offer. Both of these options cost just Rs300.
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Mysticism in an Indian Bazaar
Blog: freewheelings.com - 6 April 2011
I’ve avoided speaking much on matters of faith here at freewheelings. You might expect my views to be somewhat unconventional and I imagine that they are. It’s hard to tell what another individual truly believes and how those beliefs manifest themselves in their experiences. I’m about to give it a whirl. To underscore the importance of [...]
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New Delhi – Five Years of Progress
Blog: freewheelings.com - 27 March 2011
If you’ve been to India you can imagine my surprise stepping off of the plane for the first time in the middle of New Delhi. I was all of 20 years old the first time I left my own country.
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Holi Bazaar
Blog: Indian Bazaars - 26 March 2011
I had NOT been chasing the Holi Bazaar, but it did seem like it was walking just a few steps in front of me wherever I went. As I went from one city to another over the last three weeks, I was not to forget at any time that the festival of Holi was nearing. In Ahmedabad, walking around the Raipur Darwaja area and asking about which streets were sellers of what goods, I had been told I was just a bit early to see the Holi colours.
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Delhi: Waiting for The Moment
Blog: Aerohaveno: A Travel Blog - 4 February 2011
New Delhi, India’s capital, is paradoxically both a very walkable city and a difficult place to get around on foot.
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‘Pearls Of Wisdom’ In Buddhist Sacred Relics
Blog: Quillcards - 16 September 2010
A Buddhist Verse In the ‘Exalted Sublime Golden Light Sutra’, there is this verse that talks about a number of impossibilities in nature: When white lilies grow In the Ganges’ swift currents, When crows become red And cuckoos turn... Click on the title above to read the full article.
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Culinary Travel: Delhi’s Finest Trio
Blog: WildJunket - 9 September 2010
On the last leg of our month-long India sojourn, we were treated to the finest cuisine Delhi had on offer.
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The World in Black and White: A Photostory
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 6 August 2010
With the advent of digital cameras most people don't really think of photographing in Black and White. Well I think people are missing out. If you look back over time you will see that some of the most striking and evoking photographs were taken in Black and White. It gives images a certain impact. Ansel Adams is a perfect example.
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Red Fort in Delhi-The Symbol of India
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 15 June 2010
Every year, we see our Prime Minister addressing the nation on August 15 i.e. on India’s Independence Day from this very historic monument. I still remember the many visits’ I made with my family as kid.
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Lotus Temple in Delhi,India: A Remarkable Architecture
Blog: My Travels My Experiences - 9 June 2010
The grace, elegance, harmony of Lotus Temple and the calmness and tranquility we enjoy there, makes us visit this remarkable architecture of Bahai faith whenever we are in Delhi.
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Photo Essay: Delhi Architecture
Blog: GoBackpacking - 3 June 2010
Delhi's architecture is a terrific reflection of India's diversity. --------- Join Travel Blog Success today and learn to build a better travel blog. Membership includes 12 lessons, community forum, audio interviews, and a blog.
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Binsar - Part 11 - Nainital
Blog: A Wandering Mind - 15 May 2010
We had a big decision to make as our last day at Binsar approached. Our train to Delhi was at night, and we had to check out by 10 AM! What was to be done all day long? On one hand, I wanted to buy something for everyone back home, for I hadn’t been anywhere near a shop in a week! On the other hand, I also wanted to visit some nice place, something which would wrap up my vacation in a memorable
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Photo of the Week – Delhi
Blog: Ottsworld - 19 March 2010
Bucket Bath Delhi, India While volunteering in India, I often walked around the slum neighborhoods to see the family culture. Family homes don’t have bathrooms, and baths are taken outside in front of the house with buckets. It didn’t seem to phase the kids, as this was a great way to cool down on a hot Delhi [...]
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One Last Namaste
Blog: the reX-Files.ca - 18 March 2010
One last time to write, one last chapter before I head for home. The thought of home is more appealing as that day draws nearer and we are rich with memories. We have managed a traditional thanksgiving dinner here in Tlell and Rex's flat with a two burner hotplate and a toaster oven with the cooking squeezed between the scheduled power outages.
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Holy Water!
Blog: the reX-Files.ca - 18 March 2010
We left Agra a few days ago to begin the drive through the Rajasthan countryside with our trusty driver Sovran at the wheel. "The monsoon have not been good this year" he says pointing at the dry landscape. "Many of the fields will not be planted". The last of the millet crop is being taken off, and only a few dried squash vines remain. Water is scarce. Men herd sheep and goats further to graze and women work in the fields gleaning the last of a meager crop.
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Big Bad Delhi
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 13 March 2010
Ooh, Delhi. It is so scary. Pickpockets, thieves, street kids and poverty. Everyone has told us to get out of Delhi, so as usual, we went into the city with our back against the wall expecting the worse. Delhi's not so bad. Sure, the PaharGanj area is filthy and over crowded. Sure the train station is intimidating with its masses of people crowding the platform and sure it is huge!
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Delhi, India
Blog: Away We Go! - 9 March 2010
Our time in Delhi was a wonderful break from being tourists, and a welcome time to relax and enjoy family. We stayed in Rajouri Gardens at the home of Mohit’s Uncle, Aunt, four cousins (Ritu, Mona, Bittu, and Pooja), and their three children.
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The Ganesh Chaturthi Hindu Festival, Paharganj, New Delhi, India
Blog: Sherab's Photography - 24 February 2010
