We were on our way to an unknown village to see some new-borns take their first baby steps and then swim into the sea! We are, of course, talking about the Olive Ridley Sea Turtles in Velas Maharashtra. This is a ritual that happens during the months of February, March and April in this otherwise sleepy village called Velas in Ratnagiri District, in the south of Maharashtra.
A few years back a friend
As I settled down on a chair by the river, I wonder how many people knew about this treasure in our backyard. After a short tractor ride through the fields I was all set for a farm fresh breakfast. Fresh fruits and juices,
Taj of the Deccan – Bibi ka Maqbara
Having said this, I really don’t want to compare the Taj with this. Each to its own! I especially dislike the term, Poor man’s Taj, often used for this tomb.
Bibi ka Maqbara, similarity to the Taj.
Whatever people may say, a visit to the Maqbara is definitely
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Last updated on April 12th, 2020.
Today we are going to watch a video Warli painting that I shot a few months back. This tribal art was originated in Maharashtra, where it is still practiced today.
A Warli painter was demonstrating his skills. I asked him to tell history of Warli paintings so that
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