Sunrise at Kasarsai Dam
June 8, 2021
Catching the sunrise at Kasarsai Dam, Pune… … More Sunrise at Kasarsai Dam
Tag: Pune
The spring collection
March 20, 2018
Experience springtime magic through fresh shades of green and colourful blooms. What does spring in your corner of the world look like? … More The spring collection
Bhigwan — A Bird Watcher’s Paradise
February 9, 2016
Around 100Kms from Pune in the direction of Sholapur lies Bhigwan, a small village that becomes a hotbed for migratory birds in winter. Among other birds, the serene backwaters of the Ujain Dam witness the arrival of the Greater Flamingos in January and February – also birders and photography enthusiasts. … More Bhigwan — A Bird Watcher’s Paradise
Lohagad
July 7, 2015
Sometimes, you just need to step out. Out into the open, far – or at least far enough – from home, and take with you nothing but your spirit of adventure. And a few sandwiches, maybe. Earlier this week, my sister and I made for Lohagad. Being mid-week, the fort was devoid of the usual crowds … More Lohagad
Ghoradeshwar
September 17, 2014
Most often, it’s the spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment ‘plans’ that turn out to be the most satisfying! The drive to Ghoradeshwar was just that! It was a beautiful Sunday morning, and I, instead of going to church, impulsively decided on a drive instead. Being dragged out of bed so early and climbing a hill wasn’t quite the … More Ghoradeshwar
Trek to Tikona Fort
September 13, 2014
The lovely, Monsoon weather, and a mid-week holiday presented the perfect opportunity to set out on a trek – again! My friends and I had trekked to Visapur Fort last, an excursion that had left some of us aching all over the following day. So this time, we chose Tikona Fort, an easy, scenic climb, … More Trek to Tikona Fort
Trek to Ghoradeshwar. Not.
July 8, 2014
The Monsoons should have arrived in Pune last month, but the rain gods are yet to bestow their benevolence on us. I guess summer still lingers, what with the sun making its brilliance felt and seen! Of course, that doesn’t stop us trekking enthusiasts from throwing on our backpacks and setting out to conquer a … More Trek to Ghoradeshwar. Not.
Drive to Tamhini Ghat
August 30, 2013
The Monsoons have a way of bringing everything to life – even the dormant yearning for long drives that stays buried through the fiery summer heat only to emerge afresh along with nature in all its vivid tints and shades of green. We drove to Tamhini Ghat last weekend, in perfect Monsoon weather. Once we … More Drive to Tamhini Ghat
Trek to Lohagad
August 8, 2013
They say the journey is more important than the destination. It was a good thought to hold on to, when my friends and I trekked to Lohagad (Iron Fort), one rainy weekend in July, and returned without having seen most of it. It had been pouring continuously that past week. The day of our trek … More Trek to Lohagad
Fort Jadhavgad
July 16, 2013
The Monsoons arrived in Pune mid-June, and I’d been itching since, to drive beyond the city limits and take in the transformed landscape. We finally drove out last weekend, leaving the rain-drenched streets of home behind us, heading toward an 18th century fort on the hills of Saswad, a little over 20kms away from Pune. … More Fort Jadhavgad
Honour and Remembrance: The Kirkee War Cemetery
June 21, 2013
The Kirkee War Cemetery stands on the side of a fairly unknown, scarcely used road that has turned busy only in recent years. Although until now, I’d never stopped to visit, I’ve passed by it many times in the fourteen years I’ve lived in Pune, and have always been impressed by the view from over … More Honour and Remembrance: The Kirkee War Cemetery
Pashan Lake
April 12, 2013
An unexpected mid-week holiday was the perfect excuse for wiping the dust off my camera and taking it along with me on a short drive to Pashan Lake. We left home at 6.30am and raced the sun as it made its hurried ascent from behind the hills. Driving south along the Bombay-Bangalore Bypass, we reached … More Pashan Lake
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