Kumbh Mela

Kumbh Mela 2019 in Prayagraj, India

As the seemingly endless line of saffron-clad men walked past us, many smiled and waved. I lifted my camera just as one of them...

Seeing India in style on the Deccan Odyssey

My husband and I have been back from India just a couple of weeks, and we are still talking about our many experiences in...
Holi Festival

India’s Holi festival: more than color play

Every year, thousands of Hindus participate in Holi, the festival of colors.  Tom and I arrived in Mumbai on the eve of Holi, and...

Mornings in Gujurat

This time last year, I was road-tripping across the Indian state of Gujurat.  Each morning seemed to herald a new world, the day’s beginning...
Kerala houseboat

Kerala dreaming at Delhi’s Zambar

When I visited Kerala, I was enchanted by the atmospheric Backwaters and laid-back lifestyle. I also fell in love with the food, which was...
Ajrakh block-printed fabric detail

The art of Ajrakh block printing

Ajrakh, one of the most specialized forms of block printing on fabric, is still practiced in Kutch, Gujarat, once part of Sindh. Late in...
From Kala Raksha museum collection

Discovering the fabric arts of Gujarat

To anyone who came to know textiles from India in the 1960s, it can come as a surprise to learn just how elegant the...
Incense and candle with blossoms, Rajasthan

Endearing, enduring India

After a full month in India, I’m on overload. This trip is done, but the friendly people, fabulous food, history, and artistry that permeates...
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