*Meet the Traveller is a series on Potli Baba, of conversations with people who have been inspired by travel.* *** If any of you have heard The Raghu Dixit Project play, you’ll pick up the unmistakable rhythm of the bass guitar guiding the song along. A curly-haired, smiling man and his beloved stringed instrument are […]
Ramadan Specials: Iftaar in the old city.
It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since I went feasting along Mosque Road during Ramadan (or Ramzan). This year, I decided to go deeper into the city, to an area most frequented by Muslims: Shivajinagar. If you ever decide to let go of bigger brands and labels and hunt for bargains, then […]
Ramadan Specials: Travelling down Mosque Road in search of the perfect 3-course Muslim meal.
Ramadan (or Ramzan as it is more commonly known) is the time most looked forward to by Muslims around the world. It was during this month that the Quran came into being with Prophet Mohammed’s (peace be upon him) revelations. The month is spent observing fasts from the break of dawn to the beginnings of […]
Being a tourist in Delhi, Amritsar and Agra.
Three years ago, I decided to venture out of the warmth and comfort of South India and take a chance with a holiday in the North. My week-long holiday across Delhi, Amritsar and Agra in December of 2009 was an icebreaker on many levels (no puns intended). Before the holiday, I didn’t think it was […]
Adventures of Potli Baba 