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    Travel in the times of corona

    By Anshu / March 2, 2021

    I am flying anywhere after precisely fourteen months. And it feels awkward and unfamiliar to be carrying a negative RT-PCR report with the boarding pass. In the departure lounge, alternate seats have yellow stickers saying “Do not…

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  • Musings,  Travelogues

    The making of the Mahatma

    By Anshu / January 2, 2020

    Lorraine, our guide for the morning, takes us through the cold rooms. We are at the Old Fort in Johannesburg, the site of the notorious prison where people who resisted the policy of apartheid used to be…

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  • Travelogues

    An uplifting ride to remember

    By Anshu / November 1, 2019

    It was dark when I woke up. It was 3 a.m. I had not packed woollens for my Australia trip. The temperatures in Darwin were warm, and so far Cairns had been quite alright in the evenings.…

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  • Nature,  Travelogues

    The amazing Great Barrier Reef: Our first scuba diving experience

    By Anshu / September 27, 2019

    As a child, I would look forward to Sunday mornings when Jacques Costeau, the French oceanographer and explorer would present “The Secrets of the Sea” on Doordarshan. I would be glued to our newly acquired colour television,…

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  • Food,  Travelogues

    The quaint fishing village of Tai O

    By Anshu / May 13, 2019

    After our visit to see the Tian Tan Buddha and the Po Lin Monastery in Lantau Island in Hong Kong, we set off to visit the Tai O village. Buses are available in Ngong Ping and it…

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  • Folklore,  Heritage,  History,  Travelogues

    The Legends of Macau’s A-Ma Temple and Tai Ut Rock

    By Anshu / May 10, 2019

    We were in Macau and casinos didn’t interest us. So off we went to explore the heritage and history of this former Portuguese colony. One of our first stops was the A-Ma temple. Built before 1488, A-Ma…

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  • Folklore,  Heritage,  Travelogues

    Who is Lady Buddha?

    By Anshu / May 2, 2019

    We were caught in a downpour in Hong Kong. We took shelter under the awning of a souvenir shop outside the Po Lin Monastery. As we waited for the rain to slow down I peered at the…

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  • Food,  Travelogues

    Discovering Hot Pot in Hong Kong

    By Anshu / May 1, 2019

    We had just reached Hong Kong from Macau by ferry. By the time we reached our apartment in the heart of Mongkok we were exhausted and were craving to have lunch. So we strolled out to the…

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  • Animals,  Fauna,  Nature,  Travelogues

    The Adorable Giant Pandas

    By Anshu / April 30, 2019

    Ever since I got to know that I would be spending a few days in Macau this summer, I began reading all I could from the internet. And I got really excited at the prospect of finally…

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  • Art,  Heritage,  Travelogues

    The serene Po Lin Monastery in Hong Kong

    By Anshu / April 18, 2019

    We first caught sight of the Po Lin Monastery between the misty clouds from the Ngong Ping cable car. And then again we spotted it from the top of the peak when we climbed up to see…

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