Usha's Odyssey

Some years ago, we decided to go on a temple tour starting from Chennai. As we travelled along the coast, the journey itself became part of the experience. The humid sea air accompanied us throughout the drive, while coconut groves swayed gently beside the road. Across the flat landscape, huge temple towers would suddenly rise into view, their silhouettes visible from far away. We passed salt pans shimmering in the sunlight, quiet beaches touched by the waves of the Bay of Be

My association with Narmada river goes a long way back - when I heard from my parents that after his marriage his father ( My Grandfather ) took them for a holiday for their wedding along the Narmada river along Satpura hills till they reached some water falls. I am very surprised to hear this as they were teenagers when they got married. The Narmada River is very special geologically. The Narmada flows through what is called the Narmada Rift Valley , a long depression in

I am writing about my trip to Egypt. We were a group of seven people, two couples , and 3 ladies. Our flight To Egypt we reached there around mid night and went straight to our hotel in early morning. Our Hotel was right in Front of the Pyramids. Our journey in Egypt opened in the shadow of the ancient world, as we spent our first two days near the great Pyramids of Giza. From our hotel, they were not just monuments to visit, but a constant presence—silent, unmoving, watchi

There are several caves all over India. Scattered in many places. But the foremost that comes to my mind are Ajanta & Ellora caves. Popularly these caves are considered to be made in Memory of Gautam Buddha. Another Buddhist cave that is popular and easy to access is Karla Caves. Just across the railway tracks near Karla caves there are a few more small caves. My first visit to the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves was with my father and the whole family. At that time, I did not

When we reached Jaisalmer, we checked into a hotel and rested after the journey. The next morning, we set out to wander through the old city. As we walked through its narrow lanes, we came across the marvellously carved havelis—each one more intricate than the last. The delicate stonework, almost lace-like, seemed impossible to achieve by hand, yet there it was, glowing golden in the desert sunlight. While exploring, we struck up a conversation with a local artisan. He told u