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We loved the beautiful spirit of the Ziro Music Festival
Music, nature, and the local culture combined to create magic!
Oct 17, 2025
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A slice of Delhi: walking in the Lodi Gardens.
The Lodi Dynasty was the last dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate
Jan 12
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Looking ahead to 2026. Part Two
I hope this episode is a bit more cheerful!!
Jan 11
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Time & technology change culture.
Reflections on my experience in villages. And Azamgarh.
Jan 8
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Looking ahead to 2026. Part One.
I was supposed to deliver an uplifting message. I failed.
Jan 5
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Sep 3, 2025
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Reflecting on Azamgarh: Part One
As I have said, some journeys exist only in memory.
Dec 31, 2025
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Reflections on a year that raced by us.
Is this episode really about my reflections on the dying year, 2025?
Dec 28, 2025
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Jaunpur. A dusty, forgotten town in India.
Would you call Jaunpur an old city, or a middle-aged city, or one approaching midlife?
Dec 24, 2025
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Dec 22, 2025
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All cities are cities of stories. What is yours?
Rakshanda Jalil described Delhi as a city of stories, which is an evocative description.
Dec 21, 2025
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A quiet sunrise at the Allahabad Sangam
The name is unimportant; sunrise on the river is breathtaking.
Dec 18, 2025
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Notes from the Field: Chandni Chowk
Observations from the street. Lunch and suspicion
Dec 14, 2025
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Dec 12, 2025
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Sunset at Khusrau Bagh, Allahabad
A forgotten Mughal prince lies forgotten in a beautiful tomb.
Dec 11, 2025
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Tramping the Dusty Roads
This Substack publication is about my travels, photography, history, and essays on past and future journeys. It contains essays on photography, historical and other musings, and essays, as well as a few essays on books I read.
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