My friend Dr. Shahjahan Avadi, an Air Force veteran and Disaster Management professional has been instrumental in bringing the Air Force Museum into the heritage-walk calendar of INTACH. While I couldn’t attend his previous walks, I did manage to attend the one he organized this Sunday. The Air Force museum contrary to my expectation, had … Continue reading Indian Air Force Museum, Palam
The last stop of the trip was Paris. As this was my second visit to the city, I can now conclude that Paris is undoubtedly one of the greatest cities of the world. The urban infrastructure, heritage structures, Haussmannian boulevards and the exceptional food make the place vibrant in a remarkable sense. The number of … Continue reading Paris Notes
I lived in Thiruvananthapuram from 2005 to '07 and also spent significant time in the city during the 2018 floods. This December, I found myself back in the city, accompanied by an entourage of 14 family members! As expected, I revisited some of its main attractions. The most shocking development was the overwhelming rush of … Continue reading Thiruvananthapuram Notes
During the last thirty years of the 18th century, the most feared adversary of the British was undoubtedly the father-son duo of Mysore – Haider Ail and Tipu Sultan. Looking back, its fascinating to imagine the international influence that the two wielded. The Anglo-Mysore wars were keenly tracked by the French and going the Machiavellian … Continue reading Tipu’s Tiger
