Small town with a special history: McCluskiegunge, Jharkhand
Extract from Ian Jack–s book which talks about an Anglo-Indian settlement that was meant to be a special place for its people
Beautiful Kashmir
Flip through this large format photo book to see a mix of familiar and unique shots of Kashmir
An interesting idea gone wrong
The author makes an attempt to shine a light on the history of India–s geography, but we beg to differ
A novel dream
A splendid novel, dreamlike and insubstantial, lit by a strange light much like Lear–s own landscapes sketched during his travel through India
Travel classic: The Book of Duarte Barbosa
If Anita Nair is looking for time travel in the reverse, it is Barbosa that she would reach out for
About people who dared to conquer Mt Everest
The book and some of the rare photographs highlight the various attempts made to scale the world’s highest peak
French Dressing
The kitchens of Pondicherry sometimes drew inspiration from French cuisine but did not allow it to overcome their own style
Tips on travelling cheaply
Look out for tips on frugal travel while you read about the author’s experiences of trekking with balky ponies in Kyrgyzstan or landing up in a topless diner in Montreal with his younger brother in tow
Travel classic: Arrow of the Blue-Skinned God
According to Amish Tripathi, nobody can deny the sheer passion that Mr Blank has for India and for the Ramayana
Going monochromatic to elevate the ordinary
The photographer believes the black and white images effectively capture the emotional weight of her ordinary subjects
Solving a historical jigsaw puzzle
A patient detective work on the part of the author to put together the life and times of the Mauryan emperor
Life in Delhi
The book is a straight representation of urban, middle-class India, as seen by the author, who lived as an urban middle-class Dilliwalla for eighteen months
The best of Chettiar cooking
Discover the rich flavours of Chettinad cuisine with a selection of the heritage hotel Bangala’s finest recipes
A greater India
The greatest travellers of the ancient world were arguably the Buddhist monks and sages who travelled the length and breadth of Asia to spread the Buddhadharma