One of my particular passions is whitewater rafting. I’ve done plenty of the usual weekend jaunts to Rishikesh but I was hooked when I went on my first major expedition on the Siang (the Brahmaputra in Arunachal Pradesh). This was the first “open” descent of a magnificent river with some huge Class IV+ rapids and…
When trekking—whether in the Himalayas or elsewhere—always expect the unexpected. The truth of this maxim has been evident on every trek I have undertaken. Circumnavigating the towering Manaslu in central Nepal proved to be no different, but that’s not how it started out. That very first morning, as our group moved out of the road…
A golfing weekend with Mayo 74 in the Deccan heartland Golf is like a love affair. If you don’t take it seriously, it’s no fun; if you do take it seriously, it breaks your heart. I am not sure exactly who said that but it definitely fits my definition of this morbidly addictive game! Fortunately…
Masala House at the upscale Sundar Nagar Market offers a novel take on Indian fine dining paired with wine.
Marut Sikka’s new restaurant has an extensive wine list and is a haven for lovers of Indian cuisine.
On a recent visit to Turkey, Ranjan Pal discovers an unexplored wine culture in the midst of the country’s numerous attractions. My discovery of Turkish wines happened purely by accident. I was planning a trip to Turkey to visit my cousin in Ankara and she forwarded me a mail from a woman called Tatjana Vetter-Blanckenstein…
Cannes Film Festival is exactly the time when a casual visitor should not go to the city.
