January 2013 - Rakhee Ghelani

The Ancient Cities of Sri Lanka

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The Cultural Triangle is one of the most popular tourist trails in Sri Lanka. I am a bit of a temple junkie, having done so many throughout India over the past 18 months, so I couldn’t resist seeing the famous sites of Sri Lanka. What I didn’t realise was just how much Buddhist history was in…

The Difference Between Sri Lanka and India

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It had been 18 months since I had been outside of India. That’s a long time, and to be honest I didn’t think going to Sri Lanka was really going to be a big change from what had become normality to me, after all at some points there is only 30 kilomtres separating Tamil Nadu…

Relaxing at the Seaside in Sri Lanka

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I started the year with a family holiday in Sri Lanka. I had never been to Sri Lanka, but had always wanted to go. First stop was a few days at the seaside to just relax. It got off to a bad start, with a flasher unfortunately interrupting my peaceful walk on the beach. After…

The Crafts of Kutch

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I have a little fascination with the arts. Whilst I wouldn’t consider myself to be a creative person, I really enjoy seeing and appreciating a wide variety of arts. It is one of the things that draws me to India, every region has their own form of art or craft. Whether it be dance, music,…

The Great White Rann of Kutch

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The main reason most people visit Kutch is to see the White Rann or Great Rann. It is a salt marsh that is flooded during monsoon, and then reappears as the dry of winter sets in. Located in North West Gujarat, the Great Rann spills into Pakistan, so there is plenty of border security to…

Wild Ass and The Little Rann of Kutch

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I visited the Little Rann of Kutch recently for the first time. I wasn’t quite sure what to expect there, I had heard so much about the Great Rann but not so much about its smaller cousin. Going somewhere without any expectations, definitely means it has less of chance to let you down. Our visit…