Fontainhas, Panjim, Goa
Amitav GhoshVivek Menezes is passionate about Goa. Having lived in the US for many years, he now makes his home in Panjim and often leads his friends around Fontainhas,…
Opium sharbat
This picture of accessories used for serving a decoction of opium was taken by Aradhana Seth in Rajasthan in 2006. The sharbat is served with gur (jaggery) - bottom right.
Bonaccad waterfalls
Cherian Punnathara writes (re yesterday's post): 'I managed to dig out couple of those vintage photos of the Bonaccad waterfalls. The photos are like the Eastman colour films of those…
Book Tour Journals: Kochi/Cochin, June 23, 2011
Kochi (Cochin); June 23 Cochin is one of my favourite cities – not only because of its rich history wonderful food and magnificent harbour views – but also because…
Hitchhiking Journals: Aberystwyth to New Quay, Solva, Pembroke & Carew Castle 1979
(1979) March 31st morning: Set off from cottage in thick fog at about 9.30 am. Quick lift into Aberystwyth from 2 people who run…
Guangzhou/Canton – Indian residences
The old foreign enclave in Canton (the 'Fanqui-town' of 'River of Smoke') was burnt down in 1856. A new foreign enclave was then built on Shamian Island, formerly a…
George Chinnery: from Chennai to Macau
Arriving in Chennai I found myself thinking of the great English painter George Chinnery (1774-1852). Madras (today's Chennai) was where he first lived on arriving in India in 1802.…
from a reader in Haryana
Dear Amitav The wait for River of Smoke was long and frustrating and i could not delay reading it once i could lay my hands on it. There are…
From Dayanita Singh, in Calcutta
note: prints from her book 'Privacy' on the wall.