The 28th Delhi Book Fair 2024

A posts on the crowds, books and my experiences of The Delhi Book Fair 2024.

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Friday, December 27, 2013

Picture of the Week #63 - Hawa Mahal (Jaipur, Rajasthan)

Picture © Rohan A Sing...

Friday, December 20, 2013

POTW #62 - A Mural on the Wall, Ramgarh Sethan (Sikar, Rajasthan)

Picture © Rohan A Singh ...

Friday, December 13, 2013

POTW #61 - Victoria Memorial, Kolkata (Const 1921 AD)

Picture © Rohan A Sing...

Friday, December 6, 2013

POTW #60 - 100 Pillared Hall (Varadaraja Perumal Temple), Kanchipuram

Picture © Rohan A Singh ...

Friday, November 29, 2013

POTW #59 - Ashokan Pillar, Ferozeshah Kotla (New Delhi) (Const 3rd Cent BC)

Picture © Rohan A Sing...

Friday, November 22, 2013

Picture of the Week #58 - Varadaraja Perumal Temple, Kanchipuram

Picture © Rohan A Singh ...

Friday, November 15, 2013

POTW #57 - Fountain at the St Peters Square, Vatican City (Const 1614 AD)

Picture © Rohan A Singh Courtesy Traveler Richa...

Friday, November 8, 2013

Picture of the Week #56 - The Theatre of Marcellus, Rome (Const 13 BC)

Picture © Rohan A Singh Courtesy Traveler Richa...

Friday, November 1, 2013

POTW #55 Temple of Apollo Sosianus, Rome (Const 431 BC, Last ReConst 34 BC)

Picture © Rohan A Singh Courtesy Traveler Richa...

Friday, October 25, 2013

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

An Evening to Rock - Dance India Dance S-4 and Indiblogger Meet

'O Traveler, why do you walk to seek an insight into a culture's soul,when you can simply sit and observe the way they dance' Dance is a rythmic form of movement (to the sound of music) which can depict a past event, emotions, social interaction e.t.c. in a spiritual or performance setting. It is an intrinsic part of the culture of India. There are numerous types of Dance Forms in India with some of the most well known being Bharatnatyam,...

Friday, October 18, 2013

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Meeting Jodi Ettenburg

It was a humid Sunday, the 13th of October, when I met Jodi Ettenburg and her mum. While I was wary as to how the day would be - I am a certified introvert (which often comes across to some people as arrogance) - I was bubbling with elation over the fact that I was going to meet, in the real, a genuine Global Traveler. Jodi Ettenburg (Left) and her Mum (Centre). We got caught in steady rain while walking in the lanes of Chitli Qabar and...

Friday, October 11, 2013

Picture of the Week #52 - Taj Mahal, Agra (Const 17th Century)

 Picture © Rohan A Sing...

Friday, October 4, 2013

POTW #51 - The Jaipur Column (Rashtrapati Bhawan) (Foundation Stone Laid in 1911 A.D.)

Picture © Rohan A Singh The Jaipur Column bears this inscription -  'In thought faith In word wisdom In deed courage In life service So may India be great....

Friday, September 27, 2013

Picture of the Week #50 - Interior of Hawa Mahal (Jaipur)

Picture © Rohan A Sing...

Friday, September 20, 2013

Friday, September 13, 2013

Shopping in 2030 A.D.

 ebay Pic Source - Indiblogger  Shopping for products has come a long way since the dawn of civilization. Earlier, a person had to go from shop to shop to buy the products of his choice. Then came the concept of departmental stores and after it the concept of malls. Each of these concepts have been popular during their own times. Then came ebay which revolutionized the way we shopped. No one 20 years back would have believed that...

Picture of the Week #48 - The Merlion, Singapore

Picture © Rohan A Singh Courtesy Traveler Richa ...

Friday, September 6, 2013

Friday, August 30, 2013

Picture of the Week #46 - State War Memorial, Perth (Australia)

Picture © Rohan A Singh Courtesy Traveler Richa...

Friday, August 23, 2013

Picture of the Week #45 - An Illuminated Fountain, South Block (New Delhi)

Picture © Rohan A Sing...

Monday, August 19, 2013

World Photography Day Special !

It's been more than three years since I took up Travel Writing as a profession. My style of writing encapsulates a lot of pictures in it, that's also partially because I have a photographic memory. So on World Photography Day here is a compilation of some of my best and most popular pics -  Being a World Traveler for me means that I have to be neutral and respect all destinations and cultures. But this lake (Guru Dongmar Lake) in...

Friday, August 16, 2013

Board the Escape Express from Lonely Planet Station, this August !

Escape Express Pic Courtesy - Lonely Planet Lonely Planet India has launched ‘Escape Express’. This wonderful and racy contest will take you on a virtual journey to exciting destinations around New Delhi, Bengaluru and Mumbai. The contest starts from Delhi, would quiz you about your favourite travel haunts and award you miles on every right answer you give. The journey then moves onto the cities of Mumbai, Bengaluru and ends with users sharing...

Picture of the Week #44 - Statue of the Little Mermaid (Rear View), Copenhagen

Picture © Rohan A Singh Courtesy Traveler Richa...

Friday, August 9, 2013

Friday, August 2, 2013

Friday, July 26, 2013

Picture of the Week #41 - Surajkund Reservoir, Faridabad (Const 10th Cent)

 Picture © Rohan A Sin...

Saturday, July 20, 2013

Glimpses of a Monsoon Downpour in New Delhi

This post has got to one of the uniquest post i have ever done because I had to travel only a few yards to feel the full power of a Monsoon downpour.. Monsoons are seasonal rains which strike the subcontinent between the months of June-September.. They help sustaining life in the subcontinent by irrigating agricultural lands and filling up the reservoirs (for drinking water).. But when this life sustaining downpour actually comes down.. Everything...

Friday, July 19, 2013

Picture of the Week #40 - Kangaroo in Melbourne Zoo, Melbourne (Australia)

Picture © Rohan A Singh Courtesy Traveler Richa...

Friday, July 12, 2013

Monday, July 8, 2013

The Delhi Travel Massive - 2013

 The banner of Delhi Travel Massive 2013 Image Courtesy - SoDelhi On the evening of Sunday the 7th, The much awaited Delhi Travel Massive took place, organised by SoDelhi.. It was a wonderful oppurtunity for people from the Travel Industry like travel writers, bloggers, travel brands e.t.c. to interact and exchange ideas over traveling..Apart from the warm interaction there was a competition too which was held, in which the guests (divided...