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Rishita Dey
Aug 24, 20232 min read
Colombo - Crisis or No Crisis?
Colombo will not forget the agitation that not only rocked the tiny island nation but also the world. When the world had literally turned...
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Rishita Dey
Aug 20, 20232 min read
Jerash – Will we ever Know?
Samer, the little boy sat on one corner of the mound atop a large rock watching intently as the archaeologists brush away the dust from...
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Rishita Dey
Aug 9, 20232 min read
Jhansi Fort – What if She Survived?
She stood at the brink of the fort. Wondering if she would survive the fall. Looking back over her shoulder she could see the wild spread...
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Rishita Dey
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Purulia - Masks and More
From the size of a finger to as far as you can stretch both your arms (both ways, up and down and side to side and even bigger), rows...
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Rishita Dey
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Sigiriya – Why it is No Ordinary Feat
Whispers of controversy can still be heard today resounding off the gigantic rock fortress. But even as a king, he was scared. Maybe he...
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Rishita Dey
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Kom Ombo - A Temple of Balancing Forces
The existence of parallel forces of good and evil or positive and negative is not unknown to man. Ever since eternity these concepts have...
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Rishita Dey
Jul 28, 20232 min read
Suresh Bhai – Came with a Readymade Story
Your destination is defined by many things and one of them is its people. People whom you come across, you connect and you engage with....
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Rishita Dey
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Dr. Ali of Sri Lanka – Your Money’s Worth
Holding onto the normal wrist-sized tree trunk, the dexterity with which Dr. Ali climbed the Sanjeevani tree only to pluck some leaves...
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Rishita Dey
Jul 28, 20232 min read
Anas of Jordan – Big Boy’s Gotta Love His Big Cars
Under his skilled hand, our car hummed happily as it sliced across the city of Amman. As the picturesque city unfolded right in front of...
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Rishita Dey
Jul 16, 20232 min read
Garden by the Bay - Where the starlit sky descends upon you
Twinkle twinkle little stars, how I wonder what you are? Have you ever really wondered? If not then your answer lies in the city-island...
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Rishita Dey
Jul 16, 20232 min read
Meghalaya - Made up of Dreams
If your destination was to be made up of dreams it would certainly be Meghalaya. As unpredictable as she can be Meghalaya is a one of its...
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Rishita Dey
Jul 16, 20232 min read
Pompey’s Pillar, Alexandria - Why it is Stuck in Time
Today, the city of Alexandria has spread its gnarly fingers, encroaching upon what is left of the past. Even Pompey’s Pillar could not be...
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Rishita Dey
Jul 2, 20232 min read
Amman – Where Ancient Meets the Modern
It is difficult to say here where the ancient world ends and the modern one begins. Amman, the capital city of Jordan gently clads the...
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Rishita Dey
Jul 2, 20232 min read
Khajuraho – Creators’ Own Musing
Beneath the celestial canopy, we stand. Patiently waiting to tell our stories. Just as we have done in the past and will continue to do...
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Rishita Dey
Jun 12, 20232 min read
Unfinished Obelisk – An Incomplete Wonder
Your first look around the grim grey stone quarry might not be very impressive. Straight-edged meaningless boulders of various shapes and...
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Rishita Dey
Jun 12, 20232 min read
Titlis – Why is it a place where Angels come to play?
The metal chains of the suspension bridge will clink and clank under your weight. Gently swaying in the chilly breeze, feeling a...
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Rishita Dey
Jun 7, 20232 min read
Mandarmani - Reliving Childhood
Seven odd people raced down their memory lane only to halt suddenly in front of the large iron gate. Beyond the gate, the big building...
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Rishita Dey
May 7, 20232 min read
A Brother - A Hero
Suddenly there was a big splash! I turned only to feel my eyes widen and my mouth dropped open. ‘Aiyo!’ was all I could exclaim. He has...
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Rishita Dey
Apr 23, 20231 min read
Anuradhapura - Forgotten or Founded?
Say about landing on top of acres and acres of coconut grove. Not until your plane will be almost near touchdown that the tarmac will be...
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Rishita Dey
Apr 23, 20232 min read
Lucknow - Do not Forget to Smile!
What is the first word that comes to your mind when I say ‘Lucknow’? Mouthwatering kebabs? Biriyani especially Awadhi? Spectacular chikan...
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