Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Pritam Niwas Chowk

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Continuing the sights of City Palace of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, India. Next up is Pritam Niwas Chowk, the courtyard that Chandra Mahal leads into. It famous for four gates – The gates are the NortheastContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Pritam Niwas Chowk”

Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Sobha Niwas

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Continuing the sights of City Palace of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, India. Next up is Sobha Niwas, another floor in Chandra Mahal. It is decorated with colored glasswork, mostly Murano glass I believe. Sobha literally meansContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Sobha Niwas”

Leafing Through Pages – Haunted in Death (In Death # 22.5)

For review of all books in the In Death series, go here. for LJ and for WordPress here. Stars: 4.5 Recommendation: A futuristic urban fantasy mystery thriller throwing the readers into a world that they understand as well as can envision what it would be like; and at the same time keeping it grounded toContinue reading “Leafing Through Pages – Haunted in Death (In Death # 22.5)”

Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Chhavi Niwas

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Continuing the sights of City Palace of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, India. Here is one of my favorite of the entire trip – Chavvi Niwas. Its commonly called as Blue Room as it is decorated inContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Chhavi Niwas”

Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Chandra Mahal, and Sarvato Bhadra

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Continuing the sights of City Palace of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, India. Chandra Mahal is the oldest complex in the City Palace with Seven floors. This is where we see most of the City Palace sections.Continue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace – Chandra Mahal, and Sarvato Bhadra”

Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace of Jaipur

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Next up on Day 1in the evening we went to see the City Palace of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan, India. This was one of the most expensive guided tour we took ever, only because we wantedContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – City Palace of Jaipur”

Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – Albert Hall Museum

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. Next up on Day 1 was a visit to the oldest museum of State of Rajasthan, India, and was originally built in 1887 and named after King Edward VII (Albert Edward), the Prince of Wales. The museum hasContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – Albert Hall Museum”

Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – Birla Mandir

To see about all my travel diaries, go here. Prologue: A fun series that documents my travels. When I went to India a few months ago, I got an opportunity to visit Jaipur, the Pink City, in the state of Rajasthan. Also it was a memorable trip since I went with my extended family. FirstContinue reading “Diaries: Jaipur Day 1 – Birla Mandir”

Imagine-Art: Art at Hyderabad and Jaipur Airports, India

For posts on all Murals, Sculptures and Artwork I have come across, go here. Prologue: I am always amazed at imagination that artists use various colors to bring to life on a wall. And so also what they create with any kind of metal. These are some of those murals, sculptures and any kind ofContinue reading “Imagine-Art: Art at Hyderabad and Jaipur Airports, India”

Mod & Groovy: Another Saree to a Dress for Onam

For all posts in this series, go here. Prologue: This series brings forth fashion and style from my wardrobe. These could be a little different way of styling the clothing or wearing something with unique design or repurposed fabric or sometimes simply reusing something for a different purpose. This was a 24 yr old PattuContinue reading “Mod & Groovy: Another Saree to a Dress for Onam”