As the pandemic's second wave peters out, travel begins to look possible again. But with uneven vaccination rollouts and mutant strains,...

Extraordinary Odds, Extraordinary Valour Joyce Salisbury, our speaker on Medieval Queens of India, got me thinking. While women rulers in...

Although scent has always played a major role in personal adornment in the Arab world, its evanescent quality leaves few or no traces...

A year we will always remember. When news of the pandemic first trickled out, a small group and I were touring the heartlands of India....

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Diwali is unstoppable in its message of hope and regeneration. So are we. Although the celebration this year is subdued, Diwali's message...

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Vanasingaram forest scene

Although my ancestors hail from Gujarat, I had never heard of stepwells. When planning our inaugural 2013 Gujarat textile tour, my mentor...

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A look at the background of textiles and ceramics that added allure to the ancient Silk Road.

A walk through south Mumbai will set your tastebuds tingling. Sassoon Fish Docks, Crawford Market, Thieves Bazaar, colonial architecture, st

Textile tour north west India. Gujarat-Kutch textile tour. Workshop in textiles, India

Market visits to gentle village-to-village walks provide the best interaction with Odisha's rich tribal diversity.

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Are you bewildered by India? Want to travel there but no idea where to start? Read on.

Travel in street markets, engaging with local people on travels

Early one morning on our Kutch Textile Tour, we stumbled serendipitously upon a village with a rich textile tradition. (Actually, all...