by Shusree Mukherjee | Apr 23, 2024 | Spirituality
On the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti 2024, I decided to not only understand the meaning of Hanuman Chalisa but also write it down in English. Before going in-depth on the Chaupai, I wanted to take a moment to share this image that I had clicked before climbing the stair...
by Shusree Mukherjee | Mar 21, 2024 | History
A viral video on a popular Jaipur-based Instagram profile got me intrigued about the water balloon look-alikes for Holi. The fun part? They aren’t our regular water balloons but round-shaped and hardly 20-gram-weighed lac balls full of vibrant Abir. Gulal Gota...
by Shusree Mukherjee | Feb 27, 2024 | Vocal Guides
I want to go back to Bali for two reasons and none of them are the clear beaches or breathtaking sunsets. It is actually a person and a brand of beer that we exclusively get in Bali. If you’re looking to ditch the travel agencies and plan your itinerary...
by Shusree Mukherjee | Feb 2, 2024 | Culture
Sometime around January 2023, we made an impromptu plan to visit Sikkim to experience Losar Festival. We only had one piece of information: Losar is celebrated in Rumtek Monastery, which is a ride away from Gangtok. We packed our bags and were ready to go, but little...
by Shusree Mukherjee | Jan 10, 2024 | Food
Imagine eating at a cafe opposite Amber Palace to click the most aesthetic photographs. We can do that now from the newly opened The Garh Jaipur. As soon as we discovered a new café in Amer, we couldn’t resist booking an auto on a Sunday afternoon to come here. We...