Category Archives: Travel

Rabat, the capital city of Morocco located on the shores of the Atlantic ocean, is a delightful place! I went there to attend the seventeenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco in Rabat). It was my first experienceContinue reading “Visit to Morocco during the World Cup”

West Bengal, a state full of exotic natural wealth, is also home to immense cultural wealth in the form of built heritage, folk forms, handicrafts, festivals, theatre, and fine arts. However, traditional tourism has primarily focused on either natural destinations like hill stations, beaches, and the Sunderbans, or the built heritage in Bankura, Bishnupur, andContinue reading “Touring Bengal”

Travelling to Europe in winter this year was a conscious choice. For me, the cold is sweetly nostalgic by virtue of my days in the US with Deepayan. Whenever I arrive at an international airport in peak winter, a strangely familiar smell soothes my mind.  This time was no different. When we landed in Amsterdam onContinue reading “Travel Diary”

Durga Puja has been traditionally a time of reuniting with family and friends, of going home (for those who stay away), of fun, frolic and happiness. For me though, it has become more of a nostalgic memory as the people and the customary glee I associate with Durga Puja have become lost in time. TheContinue reading “Offbeat Travels”

I have been visiting Benares for work since 2014, and unlike many others, the idea of going there for leisure was not particularly exciting for me. I used to work with handloom weavers staying in villages around Benaras, and visit our local office which was in the heart of the city. For my work visits,Continue reading “A trip to remember!”

My work has often taken me to various parts of India and abroad, giving me the privilege of meeting many people of many different places and cultures. My recent visit to Mumbai and Pune, although not my first visit to either city, was an exciting one too, especially because of the short but sweet acquaintancesContinue reading “Travel Diary”