NIGHT TRAIN TO GONDWANA
The lights went out. And we were on our way to Gondwana. There is something ineffably romantic about an Indian … Continue reading NIGHT TRAIN TO GONDWANA
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CHURCHILL’S GHOST
Life is a whole, and luck is a whole… – Winston Churchill, My Early Life. At Sassoon Dock, the fishing … Continue reading CHURCHILL’S GHOST
SEVEN ISLAND SUITE
Seven islands on the high side of the bay as you’re looking west… – Gordon Lightfoot Dusk on the Arabian … Continue reading SEVEN ISLAND SUITE
KARMA POLICE
I heard the Radiohead song Karma Police playing… In Nagpur, I found the best Eggs Benedict in the world. And … Continue reading KARMA POLICE
Lights and Sound
I dived headlong into the crowded, feculent, rubbish-strewn alleyways… Evening on Marine Drive. Crowds of locals stroll along the concrete … Continue reading Lights and Sound
Two Feet in Asia
India lies before me… Midday in Mumbai. Outside the airport doors, it is a hot, blue day. A haze of … Continue reading Two Feet in Asia
A BEND IN THE RIVER
(This story, written in 1993, was my first attempt at travel writing. It was written on a small portable typewriter … Continue reading A BEND IN THE RIVER
The High Road to Central
…and light takes on a life of its own. Continue reading The High Road to Central
THE FOREST OF STONE
The finest workers in stone are not copper or steel tools, but the gentle touches of air and water working … Continue reading THE FOREST OF STONE
NORTHERN LIGHT
I’ll never let you go If you promise not to fade away… … Continue reading NORTHERN LIGHT
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