All bags packed and here I am; sitting listlessly, staring at my computer screen and wondering what lies ahead in the up coming 8 days… …The best that my mind conjures, at this moment, are a collage of images – vivid, vibrant, exuberant, beaming... Images of the soothingly gurgling Mother Ganga... Of the ecstatically sung Aarti, and the accompanying…
Read moreThe ancient Bhairavnath Temple is situated in the central part of the Saswad town and is very popular with the locals. One reason for its popularity is its antiquity and yet, its exact age is not known. The other reason why people flock to this temple is its guardian deity - Kal Bhairav or the Lord of Time – the fierce and terrifying looking deity in the Hindu Text…
Read moreEvery inch of Saswad soil has a chapter of history written on it! ~ Babasaheb Purandare Out to explore Pune with a day in hand and no fixed plans, we were thinking of where to head, busy tossing options between places within Pune vs excursions beyond Pune when our driver highly recommended Saswad and we settled for it. THE SLEEPING BEAUTY: SASWAD Ar…
Read morePune is a city which, like Mumbai, has grown to emulate a cosmic kaleidoscope of cultures, drawing influence from all over India, also the globe. Naturally then, one gets to see taste this cosmic character in its food too. In spite of this urban influence, what I really like about this city is how it has not outgrown enough to shed its native skin. No matter …
Read morePune is modernized. Concrete. Buzzing. Busy. And yet, Pune is also tranquil. Quiet. Peace. Calming, like the waters of a gentle river. Enigmatic, like a contemplative yogi in a trance. Captivating, like a gleaming shell of the sea. This, inner layer of the city, is what I call ' The Peaceful Pune' . Because it is all what I just said above an…
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