Vasai, about 54 km from Mumbai, is home to the finest Portuguese architecture – Melissa Nazareth
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="2600"] Ruins of the Jesuit college and church where masses are held to this day[/caption] Mumbai is a fascinating city, no doubt. But about 54 km away lies Vasai, a closely knit township, steeped in culture and boasting a glorious history. There’s...
Our last link with the sea – Worli Koliwada – Savitha Suri
Worli Koliwada. It appears as you speed across the sea link, as a mass of coloured roofs and a fort like structure sticking out at the centre. You can’t miss the fishing boats gently bobbing in the waves glinting in the sun. And before you know...
A day with the Warli Tribe – Nidhi Gupta
This is an account of participant Nidhi Gupta on our Visit the Warli Tribe experience. This post was first featured on Nidhi Gupta's website - The Happy Chapter. Click here to see the original post. When I was a child, my Mom told us stories...
Why East Indian culture must be preserved – Savitha Suri
This post was written by one of our participants, Savitha Suri on her visit of Dharavi Island with local expert Mogan Rodrigues. You can find the original post here. Imagine for a moment, that you woke up one day and found that you have...
Seven reasons why Mumbai is a tropical paradise
Modern-age marketing has many of us convinced that only deserted islands with white sand beaches that are surrounded by coral reefs and crystal clear blue waters can be considered as tropical paradises. How about we give other places a chance? We know, Mumbai is...
Konkan Cycling Diaries: Mumbai to Goa – Part II
This post is the second part of my solo cycloexpedition from Mumbai to Goa. In case you haven't read Part I, you may do so by clicking on this link. Day 5: Ratnagiri to Vijaydurg February 19th, 2018 It was 7 am when I disembarked from...
A Visit of the Warli Tribe – Arshi Shaikh
The Warlis are a tribe known for their art, nomadic lifestyle and it’s customs. Their community is a believer of nature interdependency and is accustomed to rural methods of living. They are known for their style of community living and collective sharing of...
Konkan Cycling Diaries: Mumbai to Goa – Part I
"I've never been to a beach destination in Maharashtra despite living here for most of my life. On the other hand, I've been to Goa over 15 times. How did that happen?" I had been pondering over this question much more in the past...
Tourists vs Travellers – The Hills and Mountains Edition
Anyone who has spent a more than a week in India knows that we’re a nation that loves ‘hill stations’. From ancient Indian mythology to the colonial British to Bollywood movies, a visit to any of the various hills and mountains of India...