Category Archives: India

For those who asked and/or were wondering. Yup. That photo was mine. Pity the colours did not come out too well in print. Nope, I did not come up with the confusing caption that came with it. UPDATE [1st June]: … Continue reading →

Before this trip, my friends warned me that the possibility of getting sick from food in India was so high that a phase was coined to reflect its inevitability -Delhi belly. Delhi belly [ˈdɛli bɛli] noun.
diarrhea, as suffered by tourists … Continue reading →

This should be my final posting on the India trip, and included are photos that were particularly meaningful to me. Coincidentally enough, none were related to the previous postings and thus only appear here. To another person, the shot might … Continue reading →

I find that when I travel, it is usually the people that I remember more than the sights I see. Especially on long train trips, the sharing of stories with people in your cabin really does make the miles fly … Continue reading →

So, how did it feel like to ride a camel? Not too bad actually. In the beginning, the rocking motion might be a bit disconcerting, and it was instinctive to tense up your whole body as you struggle to maintain … Continue reading →

The Harmandir Sahib (or Hari Mandir) in Amritsar, is the holiest shrine in Sikhism. It is more commonly known as the Golden Temple. Despite its great sacred status, the Golden Temple is open to visitors, and I found myself making repeated visits to … Continue reading →

I have been wearing a pair of pink shoes since my return to Singapore some weeks ago. The short answer ? The Holi festival. For the long answer, read on. The Holi festival is one of the most colourful, boisterous … Continue reading →

Tell people that you have been to the Karni Mata Temple and you would get a few blank stares; mention it by its more sensational name and then maybe, you’ll get a reaction. Alright then, its the Rat Temple. All … Continue reading →

Jodphur is famously known as the blue city; not because its a depressing place to be, but simply because most of its houses are indeed blue in colour. Some guides explained that it was the colour of choice for the … Continue reading →

As our jeep slowed to a halt on the open grassy lands, some fellow tourists were expressing their disappointment for not coming across some tigers during the session. It seemed that the “Tiger Safari Package” had been a misnomer. It … Continue reading →