The sound of a qawwali
TIME OUT The final resting place of saint Nizamuddiun Auliya and poet Amir Khusrau is a cultural hub, finds SUDARSHANA SRINIVASAN
I follow the sounds of a harmonium, tabla and dholak being tuned and someone exercising their vocal chords. The invisible singers launch into a qawwali. I quicken my stride and turn into the gali […]
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Into the blue
NINA SIMON is amazed at the vibrant underwater life in Chidiya Tapu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The plane glided above the jade green sea and then over thick green foliage as winding snake-like rivers crawled towards the hissing shores and waves crashed into white onto the jet- black rocks. Yes, I was heading for an […]
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Roaming in Rome
Take a real Roman holiday by catching the must-see sights of the ancient city. SAMVITHA RAM
It’s been featured in many romantic comedies (think the evergreen “Roman Holiday” or the more recent “When in Rome”), its cuisine is well-known (count the number of Italian restaurants in any metropolitan city), and it’s the *in’ place for fashion […]
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Adventure, wildlife and fun!
Planning a quick getaway from Manipal? Take your pick from these choices. HARINEE RAVIMARAN
Manipal in Karnataka is located in the rocky hinterland of the West Coast of South India, a few kilometres from the Arabian Sea. From its location on a plateau, it commands a view of the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats to the east. […]
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In search of Delhi’s Baolis
Walking back in time, trying to find some of the old stepwells in Delhi was what SUDARSHANA SRINIVASAN decided to do one fine day.
I set out on a heritage walk in search of the lost waters of Delhi (the Baolis or step-wells). Organised by Breakaway (an initiative that organises off-beat and customised tours), the walk […]
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Crawling back into time
M. VISHWANATH PAI takes a peek into the Cu Chi Tunnels of Vietnam.
We left for Cu Chi tunnels — 70 km north-west of Ho Chi Minh — in the morning. All I knew was that the Vietnamese had used these tunnels during their war against the U.S. Reading up about it, I […]
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Majestic in flight
Where the Bay of Bengal meets Palk Strait lies Cape Calimere, a spot for a wildlife holiday.
ARAVIND SUNDARAM
A beautiful morning welcomed us as we drove to Point Calimere sanctuary at Kodikarai, Nagapattinam district. An auto driver advised us to take a left from Velankanni. Slowly we began to see less vegetation, the roads became narrower […]
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Unwind in Singapore!
Even though it’s just twice the size of Chennai city, Singapore manages to be a popular tourist destination. K. PAVITHRA
“Nature at its best” is your first thought when the clean, fresh air and a pleasant climate with lots of greenery greets you in Singapore. The island city is just 272sq miles (about 704 sq km), yet […]
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Once upon a time…
GAGAN RISM discovers that there’s more to Greece than Athens.
That archaeological sites could employ someone specially to let children connect with their ancient heritage was something I had not imagined. My recent trip to Thessaloniki in Greece changed my perception.
Thessaloniki is the second largest city of Greece after its capital Athens. Like Athens, Thessaloniki or […]
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On the offbeat track
What’s it like to travel across India with only a backpack and a thirst for adventure? Ask Vinoth Kumar. KAMALA GOPALAKRISHNAN
Vinoth Kumar had the quintessential dream job: an IT professional in sales. For about five years, he worked from Monday through Friday. Selling software would have allowed Kumar to own a house, car, stereo […]
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