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A book on Delhi's Forts comes along to join its lo A book on Delhi's Forts comes along to join its lonesome sibling, which was on baolis. Both the work of the brilliant @delhiheritage - now looking forward to getting my copy signed and to more in this series from @niyogibooks
Front and side views of Kothi Darshan Vilas, part Front and side views of Kothi Darshan Vilas, part of the heritage filled Qaiserbagh zone located at the heart of #Lucknow. This structure was completed in 1837, in the last phase of Lucknow's Nawabi period. And this is the state of affairs now...
Part of the stuff I picked up from the Delhi Book Part of the stuff I picked up from the Delhi Book Fair which concluded today! I haven’t missed a book fair in Delhi during the two decades I have been here.

A few days ago, a friend asked me why I go to book fairs when the same titles could be bought online, possibly at a lower cost. Sure, I may get a lower price on books I know of and specifically target on sites like Amazon. 

But those who live by the algorithm will never understand the experience of a book fair. I go to a book fair for the joy of being able to browse through shelf after shelf of books, sift through piles to stumble upon something interesting and to suddenly arrive upon titles that I never even knew the existence of. 

At book fairs, for example, I might find a book on a historical theme by an utterly obscure author, the kind who would never been seen at a lit fest, but whose research and sources would be outstanding. In simple terms, the pleasure of a book fair is like that of a book shop, magnified several times over. 

May the book fairs last, may they grow larger. And I hope one day to be able to walk through the iconic one at Kolkata, though the thought of all that extra baggage on the return journey does baulk me!
More writing on #MadhyaPradesh, on a few places in More writing on #MadhyaPradesh, on a few places in the vicinity of my fav heritage zone, around #Chanderi

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A 'leg' of that table is special. Just another day A 'leg' of that table is special. Just another day in a village outside #Chanderi. #madhyapradesh
Pictures from the Dandeshwar Temple complex, close Pictures from the Dandeshwar Temple complex, close to Jageshwar Dham in Uttarakhand's Almora district. Was able to examine these temples and more in the vicinity thanks to a wonderful booklet created by @lokesh_ohri ji. The booklet, which is primarily on Jageshwar, gives a visitor an outline view of this entire heritage zone and its popular culture.
Am always amazed how India's true historians are o Am always amazed how India's true historians are obscure, far from the chattering classes and lit fests. Was privileged to meet and spend some time with one such figure recently, Dr. Yashodhar Mathpal whose work on rock art is extraordinary. A Padma Shri, he is also a fine painter. His work, in the fields of heritage and art, can be viewed at the Lok Sanskriti Sangrahalaya he has set up in #Bhimtal, #Uttarakhand. At 85, he is as passionate about his work as ever. More power to people like Dr. Mathpal. Hope to take the learnings from the session with him into some research.
Wandered around backlanes of #Almora, exploring it Wandered around backlanes of #Almora, exploring its old & rapidly transforming markets - the interestingly named Thana Bazaar, Karkhana Bazaar, Kacheri Bazaar etc. Colourful traditional building fronts survive. Hope local admin realizes the legacy value of this zone. #Uttarakhand #uttarakhandtourism
Enjoying a walk through a pine forest, sheltering Enjoying a walk through a pine forest, sheltering from hail and berry picking. Plus a few monuments thrown in for good measure. A welcome break from the NCR furnace.
Thirty years after I was last on this road…I cou Thirty years after I was last on this road...I couldn't even drive back then.
That is not a hilltop house, but a structure built That is not a hilltop house, but a structure built in the British era to protect an Ashokan rock edict. At the Bhandari Devi ka pahar, Ahraura, #Mirzapur, #ExploreUP. Not far away is a recent temple to the goddess, perhaps built on the site of a lost temple.
The colours of the countryside. Just another road The colours of the countryside. Just another road trip, this time south of #Chunar, in #Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh. Some trips should go on and on...
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Imagine the plight of all M pilots. Being clean shaven is perhaps a good start to avoid getting derostered.

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A Southwest Airlines flight from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale was diverted to Atlanta after the azaan (Islamic call to prayer) played from a Muslim passenger's prayer app, triggering a security response onboard.
The passenger was removed for questioning after landing. Authorities

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Writing for TOI online, about the need to look beyond the monument centric approach and create vast heritage zones. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-needs-heritage-zones-not-heritage-islands/articleshow/134560735.cms?shem=aimgspe

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The Banda Deul, one of my fav shrines in Purulia, West Bengal.

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