One cannot, usually, wear such an ensemble at Menchukha, Arunachal Pradesh. Having worn this, one cold, rainy day, when the Sun shone, I jumped at the chance to be able…
The Dorjeeling Bridge connects the small village of Dorjeeling to the small town of Menchukha in Arunachal Pradesh. Bridges are vital in this part of the country because the…
Layers of green : banboo, banana, ferns and fern trees, cactus, local lemons called “kaji nemu” in Assam and “kagoji lebu” in Bangaldesh ( as told to me by Rani…
On our way back from Menchukha, we decided to stay an extra day at Aalong because the shopping bug bit us a bit. I had low expectations after our experience…
Having decided to leave Menchukha a couple of days earlier than originally planned, it suddenly got dearer. The continuous rain did not help though. Woke up to an interesting sun…
Today was timelapse day. It rained all night and rather heavily. Continued into the morning till about 9 a.m., after which it completely stopped. No travel was scheduled for today…
Since the bridge to the Old Gompa is currently in the river rather an above it, we visited the New Gompa, which was inaugurated in 2003. They’re still building tiny…
Currently, visiting the Old Gompa ( monastery ) is not possible because the bridge connecting it to main Menchukha has collapsed into the river. The river is called Yargapchu by…
Woke up to grey skies. It rained intermittently throughout the day but the cloud cover stayed throughout. Visited “Menchukha Emporium” after some more digging around for local weaves. They did…
Bright sunny, blue sky day. People who’ve been here for the last six months said this was the first such day they’d seen in all those six months. Naturally, I…
After the drive from Likabali to Aalong, I wasn’t sure what to expect on the drive from Aalong to Menchuka today. As it turns out, this drive wasn’t as bad…
Rains having already begun while we were in Dibrugarh, we were expecting the same weather on our way to Likabali on the second day of #EyesForArunachal but nothing had prepared…
The first thing that hit me at Dibrugarh airport was that I’d probably lost my phone on the airplane. After the 155 minute flight, all I wanted to do was…
( All photos from Sandro Lacarbona’s Flickr based on appropriate Creative Commons usage allowed. ) Arunachal Pradesh has eluded me for a long time. Finally, after much discussion and figuring…
Some photos from the st+art #WIPSHOW at the International Container Depot, Tughlakabad, New Delhi. I’m selfish to my own romantic notions, which is why, the best part about this exhibit…
After having heard so much about the JW Marriott Walnut Grove Resort & Spa at Mussoorie, I finally got a chance to be hosted at the property last month. We…
Visited Dilli Haat after almost 10-15 years. The last time I’d been there was when I was a teenager and I’d visited with two of my favourite cousin brothers who…
From 21st of January till the 1st of February, at Nature Bazaar at Andheria More ( just before Chhattarpur Metro station ), there’s a lovely design fair going on. I…
This Reunion happens every four years. It’s nice to see all the retired oldies and to see my parents enjoying the nostalgia. Even though the drive from Gurgaon to Ranikhet…
Our fourth day in Kasauli was spent walking around soaking up the greenery around us. The Brigade Mess’ lawns are maintained really well considering how much it rains here. The…