This house, named Tera Vera, was built by an Anglo-Indian, E J Vaz in the 1940s for his daughters, Vera Vaz and Dolce Vaz. E J Vaz was a high court lawer from Bombay. His daughters were spinsters. Vera and Dolce both worked as tutors, the former taught English and the latter the piano. They lived peacefully in this house most of their lives.
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Under the Ladakhi Stars – Raku House
A group of students, mostly from Leh and Ladakh, studying at Delhi University came together to preserve the cultural heritage of Leh. Flowering Dharma, an NGO was launched in 2009, as result of their efforts.
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The Birdwatcher’s House In Thattekad Forest
We had many bird watching adventures with Vinod, relished many a sumptuous and healthy home cooked meals by Sini (including a squid preparation that takes almost 3-4 hours to prepare) and spent silent evenings listening to the sounds of the forest.
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Salam Singh Ki Haveli – A House of Luxury and Decadance
Once upon a time in Jaisalmer, the walls of Salam Singh's Haveli trembled with occurrences of cruelty. Women feared event its shadow, and the curse it could bring upon them. A few miles away in the Thar Desert, Kuldhara village has similar stories of a curse, and remains an abandoned place. Legend says that it remains deserted to this day because of the misdeeds of diwan Salam Singh.
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Rainy Days in Oceangreen Kannur
We visited Oceangreen Homestay to experience the onset of Monsoons last year. Although everyone cautioned against it, the heart wants what the heart wants.
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Qissa Haveli Ka- A Tale of my Husband’s Ancestral House within the Pink City
The musty smell was a constant feature. My childhood memories are attached to this smell, and then few. Like running down to buy kachoris if any guest came. Since the famous shop was so close, we followed the golden rule of "always eating fresh".
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Pink House – Reminiscing a 100 Step Journey
Pink House takes me back to the memories of Himachal Pradesh where we visited in April 2017. I had always wanted to visit Dharamsala/McLeodganj. While looking up stays there, Pink House caught my attention, for its quirky wall art and cool vibe.
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On a road in Gokarna
I can't help but wonder about these traditional houses ... who lives in them, what are the aspirations of those people, and their relationship with their homes.
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Malgudi Days Revisited
Having read the books and seen the television show, I was delighted to come across an article about the house where the series was filmed.
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Legend of Bhangarh Fort
It’s supposed to be the most haunted place in Rajasthan. There's a notice by ASI which says that the fort is haunted and no one should remain there after sunset.
