When, within ten minutes of getting into your vehicle, you’re greeted on the street by a bossing elephant, you just know Jaipur is going to take “literary tourism” to other horizons! I timed my visit to this sensational terrain with the Jaipur Literary Festival (JLF) that promised “an inimitable experience with characteristic flavour”, courtesy of …
During my travels in the south Indian states of Tamilnadu, Karnataka and Kerala, I visited India’s oldest bookshop, trekked up a hill to explore an ancient cave with archaeological importance, stopped by a major grape growing region, marvelled at India’s largest earthen dam, toured a historic fort operated at various points in history by the …
The World Court has put Israel and its ALLIES on trial for genocide. The ICJ ruling has assured the taint on Israel is not going away. The question is, how far will the disgrace and dishonour spread?It was easy to miss the welcome news from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday amid the …
The International Court of Justice ruling of 26 January 2024 against Isreal re Gaza Read More »
In the brisk embrace of 5:30 am, the mercury hovers near freezing, a stark departure from the previous day’s sun-soaked high of 28°C. RB awakens, wrestling with contemplations of a prostate procedure, mirroring the concerns of King Charles, a contemporary figure in RB’s reflections. The serene atmosphere is punctuated solely by the melodic symphony of …
Coat of White-dust in Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid Country Read More »
It was my first time attending the Chennai International Book Fair (CIBF) although I’ve travelled to this land of tantalising culture, heritage, banana leaf and filter coffee enough times to have established favourite go-to joints, and friendship network ever-prepared to show me this rapidly growing city’s latests. In three action-packed days Chennai swung with flair, …
A new plan has found its place into my loyal diary: a journey south along the east coast to the tip of Argentina – Pampa and Patagonia, then tracing back up the west from Tierra del Fuego to Cafayate and Salta city, finally turning eastward back to Buenos Aires. With 2023 closing, I began reflecting …
I’ve always dropped expectations and creature comforts to reap the benefits of nomadic travels in rugged terrains because I’ve known it to be a great opportunity to grow. That’s always been my approach to life and this Christmas in Argentina has been a reminder that Christmas isn’t just a day; it’s a frame of mind. …
The theft drama continued in the sun-drenched plains of Jacquin V Gonzalez. It began with anticipation as local lawyer Juan Pablo Cuellar, with the assistant female prosecutor, provided the latest update on the investigation. The theft had been located at 3.40 am following hours of painstaking perusal of the CCTV footage. Juan Pablo also shared …
Early morning misfortune struck as seasoned traveller RB and his companion Suzie fell victim to theft while peacefully asleep in their Renault Kangoo at a YPF service station in Joaquin V Gonzalez. The thief swiped through the tiny gap in the ventilation side window, making away with Suzie’s money bag containing a tidy sum in …
The Irish have the Ballymurphy massacre, the Indians have the Amritsar massacre, Malaysia has the Batang Kali massacre. All three injustices have eerily unsettling parallels – wanton brutality by the British in the name of suspicion and counterinsurgency. And this is not even touching on their atrocities in the African continent … and other parts of …
Echoes of British Injustice in Batang Kali and Beyond Read More »
