THE Retreat

Yoga, meditation and divine healing in a blessed corner of Punjab. Maybe this is what the world needs right now.

A RIVER RUSHES THROUGH IT

Discovering Arunachal from the vantage of a raft opens up new vistas. AMIT DIXIT participated in the latest Siang Rush, an annual—and exclusive showcase—of the state’s tourist attractions

Quest For Nirvana

What happens when an Indian Revenue Service officer decides to pursue his passion for travel, writing and photography?

Colaba's Eerie But Always Interesting Past

Shabnam Minwalla provides a riveting glimpse into Colaba’s eerie but always interesting past.

Beginning 2021 On A Note Of Hope

As the world inches closer to renewing the normal ways of our existence, Ameya Bundellu gazes into the crystal ball and tells us what travel in 2021 will look like

The Muslims You Don't See

If Muslims are outsiders in Europe, why do so many expats love their countries? Roland Mascarenhas shares some answers

MERRY GENTS OF BINSAR

Lockdown blues? PRANNAY PATHAK finds his melting away in the sweet wintering pastures of Kumaon.

ON THE wings OF FREEDOM

For the first time in my life, I had an understanding of the naturalist’s drive that I had seen only in birdwatchers.

Meet The General Manager ARMANI HOTEL DUBAI'S THOMAS PERUZZO

With a Danish and Italian lineage, he’s recently moved from Germany, where he was raised and upheld many senior management positions for several brands

NITIN CHAUDHARY Digging Where I Stand

They say that travelling is a great way to learn. However, we have inherently associated travelling with travelling far. But that need not be so, as I discovered this year. I was forced to reduce my range but I still found hidden local gems

Bhujangasana: Cobra pose

A back bending pose which is also part of the traditional surya namaskar sequence, bhujangasana reflects the posture of a cobra that has its hood raised. Considered one of the most powerful asanas, it can help reduce belly fat. While during the initial stages, the practitioner is simply trying to build his/her physical capacity, with time, one starts visualising and imitating a cobra including the sound of its breath.

Mutton Rogan Josh

It is an authentic recipe straight from the Kashmiri kitchen, distinguished by its red sauce

Feral Dreams: Mowgli & His Mothers

By STEPHEN ALTER ALEPH BOOK COMPANY

What's Hot In The Food World?

From street food to gourmet meals, try it all!

THE SILENT CHANGEMAKERS COMMUNITY-MANAGED ECOTOURISM IN ODISHA

Minds are powerful and inevitable, if tuned appropriately”—this is the transformational success story that the Forest Department of Odisha has set forth before the world.

RIDER ON THE storm

36 Days, 9,500 miles and 19 states. SADHGURU JAGGI VASUDEV tells KARAN KAUSHIK about exploring spiritual America

ODISHA BY ROAD

Odisha has hitherto been known primarily for its beautiful Golden Triangle of Bhubaneswar– Puri–Konark, pivoted on Lord Jagannath’s seat.

INTO THE lair

A childhood tradition, a touch and go with nostalgia, learning and unlearning and eschewing convention.

In Loss, Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi crafts a moving memoir of death and grief

"The Pandemic is the powerful destructive face of nature the animal Kingdom"

GOING THE GREEN WAY

Odisha is richly endowed with nature, wildlife and biodiversity, thereby making it an ideal escape for a sustainable getaway.

Extract

OCTOBER 2009—EIGHTEEN MONTHS after my mother had died—I was scouting the net to buy a dresser. An odd, desperate classified: a college student, unable to care for an eight-week-old miniature dachshund puppy, had put her up for adoption. The student arrived at a friend’s office in Khar with the puppy, who had the swift, elusive air of a mongoose; tan, brisk, soft, supple as if drawn out of hot wax.

Deep Forest

Vana is a wellness retreat like no other. Amit Dixit undergoes a metamorphosis of sorts—of the good kind

BREAKFAST WITH A VIEW OUT OF THE BLUE

IS IT WORTH GIVING the much-hyped ‘floating breakfast’ at Heritance Aarah a shot? The answer can only be in the affirmative. Making the good ol’ breakfast in bed an obsolete concept, Heritance Aarah’s latest offering is for the select few.

The Food of Sichuan by FUCHSIA DUNLOP BLOOMSBURY

IN 1825, THE CELEBRATED French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin wrote in his Physiology of Taste: “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.”

Chasing the lost horizon

THE ‘OTHER’ SHANGRI-LA by SHIVAJI DAS KONARK

How Can We Reboot Tourism In India?

What’s the big idea that can kickstart tourism in a postpandemic world? We spoke to the best of the best and they shared some transformative thoughts with us

Yoga Page - Gomukhasana, Acroyoga And Spirituality

Yoga is not just about physical well being. Spiritual evolution has always been the primary focus.

TURN OF THE TIDE

Going beyond the beaches, booze, and bikini, ROSHNI SUBRAMANIAN finds the Goa that remains elusive

Song OF THE Hills

Away from the confines of life on the grid, looking benignly from above, Sattal has an enchanting tale to tell.

Tropical treasure

Is this the ultimate island holiday? Amit Dixit checks into soneva Fushi, the original ‘barefoot luxury’ resort