My Audiophile Problem

A glimpse of the Milky Way in Spiti Valley

Catch it if you can¹.

A Sea Fortress in Ruins : Murud-Janjira

In a way, the Murud-Janjira fort is a living symbol of the criminal apathy we exhibit…

A musical/audiophile journey in the USA (part two)

My Spiralling Musical Journey — Part One (India)

The Taxi-driver from Hell

Hiring a driver-and-car (for cheap) is one of the great conveniences of…

A Birding Guide, A Matriarch

S___ Chettikattu¹ was not your typical sexagenarian. Affectionately…

How to become a Yogi

Always talk slowly, walk slowly; it shows that you live in the present — in the now. Take deep yogic breathes during…

What is World Music?

Black Baza

Black Baza! The name conjures up in one’s head a Marvel franchise super-hero in spandex black costume — kicking, chopping, breaking heads…