MANIPUR THROUGH HER WEAVES: A TEXTILE JOURNEY OF THE STATE
Article by Prerana Choudhury Manipur, one of the seven northeastern states of India, is a picturesque region covered by hills, plains, lakes, and forests. A historically and culturally rich state, Manipur prides itself on its diversity. It is home to numerous tribes and indigenous communities, and has a rich repository of performance arts, dances, rituals, […]
MONSOON, TEATIME AND PETRICHOR.
In my 10 years in Delhi, I have grown accustomed to a different flavour of the rains. As a thoroughly river-and-rain bred girl from small-town Assam, I grew up to the sound of heavy rains drumming the rooftop of the humble ‘Assam-type house’. Those angled rooftops were the only common sight of landscape I was […]
Unakoti – The singular hidden paradise of Tripura
The road less travelled is the one Robert Frost took. We are free to choose but we really do not know what awaits us at the other end. It’s only in nature that we discover the language of the sense, the anchor of our purest thoughts. A visit to the Unakoti heritage site, situated at […]
Cherrapunjee – where clouds tango and the wind whispers
My first memory of Cherrapunjee is green forests sloping down to a river, below which, to my young imagination, seemed like a long thin shiny snake curving and dividing the terrain. Tufts of clouds floated up from the plains way below and I still remember thinking, looking down at them – ‘I must be in […]
Tripura exposure – a candid photo journal
Tripura is one of the lesser known destinations in the North East. It is home to many indigenous tribes, ancient rock cravings and the spectacle monkeys to name a few. Shalini Siva Prasad, accompanied me on the Febuary tour of Tripura. A very talented photographer, I asked her to share with us a few of […]
The 500 year old Khwairamband Bazar best known as The Mother’s market
Manipur, rich in ancient traditions, culture and the art forms is a delight to visit. It is amazing to see that despite the insurgency and violence which has resulted in military presence, the state still maintains purity and skill in its arts. The breath taking landscapes, gorgeous weaves, beautiful islands, lakes and wildlife are a […]
A vegetarian culinary roundup of Manipur
While we were all too excited for our Manipur trip, the only thing we were a bit skeptical about was the food, what with all of us being vegetarians! However, our travel planner, Julie Kagti, assured us that we wouldn’t go hungry for we would be served most of the regular fare from back home […]
Travel with Curtain Call Adventures
I see my customers as my guests that I have invited along on a personal tour. Every trip I observe and try to make it a little bit more special as an experience. I belong to a generation that still remembers going to see a movie in a cinema hall with cousins, neighbors and aunts […]
The thrill of discovering a new destination – Manipur !
I was delighted when Anushree called and asked me to plan a 5 day holiday for her family. The brief was – “They love outdoor activities like trekking, want to experience a new culture, eat authentic local food and had a budget in mind” I suggested Manipur and got in touch with our local partners […]
A memorable account of a ten day leisure trip
In the past year, I have curated many different types of holidays for various budgets, interests and different age groups. One question I am frequently asked .. Do your trips include children? What will the young ones do? Are there activities that might interest teenagers? No, all our trips are not recommended for children below […]