PENDOWN- A Travel and Culture Blog
Experiential Travel Stories from India and 31 countries around the world
PENDOWN- A Travel and Culture Blog
Experiential Travel Stories from India and 31 countries around the world
The purple tulips were irresistible. The magenta tulips looked ravishing. The pink tulips appeared as dancing dolls. The yellow tulips shone brighter than the sun. The red tulips took my heart away, away, away!!! Each year when spring comes in the air of Srinagar, the city is taken over by a fresh bloom of …
Holi in India Tomorrow, India will be celebrating festival of Badi Holi which is also known as Dhulendi! It is the most colorful festival of our country and it also marks the commencement of spring season. Children and elders can be seen smeared in colors and water balloons can come and hit from anywhere. Today was …
‘Bathuku’ means life and ‘Amma’ means mother! Bathukamma is a beautiful and colorful festival of the youngest state of India- Telangana. This floral festival glorifies womanhood uniquely. I loved being a part of this celebration when Telangana’s festive spirit came live at the PHD chamber, New Delhi. When we say …
I thought 25 in my list would make a big number to sum up its exquisite presence but by the time I was done with all the 37 booklets, a mix of Incredible India (Chhattisgarh Tourism Board) and lonely planet pocket guides, forty seemed a small figure. Yes, I have been reading around the state of Chhattisgarh for a week …
Its Dusshera Time!!! I was nostalgic looking at the bow and arrow, the masks and the battle armor toys. As a kid, I wouldn’t return from the Ram Leela ground until my parents bought these for me. On Saturday, I was once again thrilled to be reminded of childhood antics. I couldn’t resist the …
