The Indian Nomad

Still from Gandhi Museum, Pune I felt like writing a blog on Gandhi not because he was assassinated 67 years ago on this same week and not because many people still justify his killing. I don’t think a deep repentance is done within the Indian Society after Gandhi’s murder but we can remember Gandhi after the numerous roads and buildings named after him. Otherwise the significance of numerous M.G. Roads and Gandhi buildings and bridges will be lost. People of India have forgotten Gandhi from their lives but they also can’t live without Gandhi. Otherwise Prime Minister Modi’s campaign Swachch Bharat Abhiyan wouldn’t have been started from Valmiki Basti in Delhi where Gandhi lived for months to uproot Dalit’s condition in the society. Probably because still people feel it’s not their responsibility to clean their own shit but someone else should do it for them. There is a popular story about Gandhi in this regard that first time in his life he scolded Kasturba when she refuse

The relationship between a man and food is inseparable and I believe some food just don’t fulfill your stomach but also your soul. That’s why whenever I get an opportunity to experience new delicacies in my travel experiences, I give no second thought and explore it to the fullest. Recently, when I was in Rajasthan on a 10 day trip , I got to experience different aspects of the state and its food. I am listing out few of my food discoveries in the state which you can find only in Rajasthan. 1) Lal Maas – It is a Red colored Mutton gravy quite famous in the Rajput community of Rajasthan. It was originated in the Royal Kitchen of Mewar and spread in other parts of Rajasthan. Best Lal Maas is served at a Restaurant called Ambrai in Udaipur. You can also try Bhangaar Maas in Ambrai.               2) Ker Sangri - When you live in desert of Thar and you don't have much of vegetation to support you. People tend to move to options available to them. This is the c

Long before Stuart Little made Rats look adorable and loved, people of Rajasthan were praying and loving Rats from many centuries. A temple stands in Deshnok, Bikaner called Karni Mata temple, popularly known as Temple of Rats is the home of more than 20000 rats. Rats are treated here as a deity and people from thousands of kilometers come to witness them and take blessings from Karni Mata. I had heard a lot about Karni mata and her stories and I got a chance to witness it in my recent trip to Bikaner. Karni Mata was a Hindu sage in the 14 th century. She was born into Charan caste and people of Rajasthan consider her as a reincarnation of goddesses Durga. She is the official deity of the Royal family of Jodhpur and Bikaner.  It is said she fought with Yam, the god of death and brought back twenty thousand people from death to life. But Yam gave a condition that these people can’t be brought to life in a human form. So, they were reborn as Rats which still roams in the corri

Have you ever thought of switching off your mobile and getting lost in the crowd? Have you ever thought of spending few days in solitude without having a clue what’s happening in your surroundings? If your answer is yes, then you should once try for a SOLO travel trip.  Solo travel opens up your mind and gives memories for a lifetime. Traveling Solo is a new concept in India . Here, Travelling is often considered as a family reunion and people spend quality time with each other. I was fascinated by this concept and added it on my 30things to do before 30 list . I had always travelled in a group or with my close friends but few travel bloggers inspired me to travel all alone on a 10 day trip. I decided to unravel Rajasthan and discover each and every aspect of the grand state. The trip was divided into two segments, at first I was travelling Solo for Six days and in next segment I was to be joined by one of my friend. So, I had experience of both kinds of travel in th