Before You Judge India, Read the Whole Book: Press Freedom, Human Rights, and the Asymmetry of Scrutiny.
To Understand India, You Must First Unlearn the Idea of a Country There is a particular kind of question that…
Three Days in Cambodia — Walking Through Time at Angkor
Why do certain places linger in memory long after the journey itself has ended? Often it is not the monuments…
Cambodia Is Safe to Travel: A Journey Through History, Humanity, and Heart
Cambodia often arrives in conversations wrapped in hesitation. Questions about safety, borders, and past conflicts surface quickly. My recent traveling…
Gopal Patha: Calcutta’s Street General in a City on Fire
Time has a way of erasing many characters, leaving them buried in the sands of history until someone chooses to…
Direct Action Day: Blood on the Streets of Calcutta and the Shadow in the Film The Bengal Files
History is not always written with ink. Sometimes it is written with fire, with blood, and with screams that echo…
Don’t Boycott Kashmir – Stand With It, Stronger Than Ever
The recent tragic attack in Kashmir has left the nation heartbroken. The pain is deep, the anger is real, and…
When Humanity Drowns in the Lidder River – A reflection on Pahalgam, Identity, and the slow death of humanity
I was never asked to memorize slokas. Never forced to fold my hands before a deity. My identity as a…
Beyond Sacred Destinations: The Transformative Power of Hindu Pilgrimages
During my recent visit to the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, I witnessed an unprecedented influx of pilgrims arriving from every…
Backpacking in Sri Lanka – a guide for first time travellers
Hello Everyone!! Recently I was on a solo trip to Sri Lanka. Before going, I did some research and frankly…