(Sanskrit – Śrāvastī; Pali – Sāvatthī) To my parents. The curiosity to know about the genesis of Sravasti played on my mind from childhood. I had to explain the spelling and meaning of my name to most people. If I did not have to explain, then it had to be a Bengali...
The adventurous life of a female guide of Nepal's Everest Region The warm smile on Kandu Sherpa’s face belies the hardships she has experienced to become a guide and help trekkers walk the challenging Himalayan trails. Like her smile, her petite frame gives no...
Fishing among Crocodiles and Rhinos Dusk settled stealthily on the banks of the East Rapti River, sandwiched between Nepal's Chitwan National Park (CNP) and the picturesque tourist village of Sauraha. A group of men loitered around the thatched mud hut of Rishiram...
Gaetano Ciniselli, an Italian circus performer, founded the first brick-built circus beside the Fontanka River in St. Petersburg, Russia, in December 1877. The building has a large stage, stables and the first circus museum in the world. The Russian State Ice Circus...
A few miles north-east of concrete Singapore, lies the natural island of Pulau Ubin – the last real village in Singapore. An affordable 10-min ride in a bumboat from the Changi Ferry Terminal will take you to this quirky and rustic destination. The weather is...
Experiencing Ethnic Bengal at the Rare Earth Farms and Homestay, Shantiniketan, Bolpur Train rides and villages of India bring with them a nostalgic feeling. Wanting to expose our children to both, but having limited time in hand, we went on an overnight trip...