Whilst I have moved to India permanently, it has only been two months and I am still a foreigner in this country. For a foreigner India is a land of contradictions, frustrations and challenges. She is also a country that
My own personal yoga ashram
I have been in Rishikesh for 11 days now. For someone who is used to the buzz of backpacking and exploring a new place every few days, 11 days is a long time to stay somewhere, and I still have
Chandigarh: Is it a prototype for India?
Chandigarh is a rarity in India, being a planned city. At its inception, it was considered to be a futuristic city with world-class architecture by Le Corbusier, a French architect. The city is structured into sections, with some primarily dedicated
Riding the Buses in India
The mere thought of taking a long bus journey in India now brings a shiver up my spine. It has taken only three bus journeys to bring me to this point. As I now sit here and plan out the
Guest Blogger: Sarah Lenssen from #Ask5for5
Guest Blogger: Sarah Lenssen from #Ask5for5 Family photos by Mike Fiechtner Photography Thank you aussie girl in india and nearly 150 other bloggers from around the world for allowing me to share a story with you today, during Social Media
Pictorial Post: The Golden Temple of Amritsar
I have seen many temples and monuments in my life from various religious denominations, but none come anywhere near the ethereal beauty of Amritsar’s Golden Temple. This temple hosts upwards of 60,000 people a day, yet still remains a place
India and Pakistan: Not ordinary enemies
Before I start this post, I must clarify that I am NOT writing this based on a deep and studied understanding of the politics of the relationship between India and Pakistan. This post is based entirely on my observations of
Pictorial Post: Dharamsala
Dharamsala is the home place of His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet in Exile. It’s a town of contradiction. On one hand it is peaceful and calm. It must be the only place in India where people apologise if
Foodie Post: Bhel
Bhel is one of those dishes that my mother makes very rarely, usually when we have some family around for a casual Sunday lunch. My cousin here in Delhi refers to it as “junk food”. I will just refer to
Pictorial Post: Shimla
One of my regular readers has suggested that I put more pictures in my posts to give readers a feel for the places and things I am writing about. As I now have a brand new camera that works, I