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Whispers of the South: Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton

Just about 25 miles from the historic city of Savannah across the river with the same name, lies Palmetto Bluff. Nestled among majestic palm trees and perched on serene bluffs, this beautiful resort, in many senses, represents the soul and spirit of wild North Carolina, and in particular of its ‘lowcoutry’. Spread over a 1000Continue reading “Whispers of the South: Palmetto Bluff, Bluffton”

Spring in Savannah Part III

History, Haunts, and Hospitality Savannah was now transforming. The cotton plantation and its subsequent trade primed its economy and fuelled its all-round growth.  Antebellum Architecture The affluence and authority soon began reflecting in the construction of beautiful and grand houses and buildings, what is now commonly known as Antebellum buildings. Antebellum architecture refers to theContinue reading “Spring in Savannah Part III”

Spring in Savannah Part II

History, Haunts, and Hospitality General James Oglethorpe-the Founder of Savannah As the morning sun gently bathes the cobblestone streets of Savannah, a city steeped in nearly 300 years of history, it’s easy to feel transported to a time where every corner whisper stories of resilience, reinvention, and Southern charm. History Borne out of Diplomacy andContinue reading “Spring in Savannah Part II”

Spring in Savannah – Part I

Colour, Celebration, and Rejuvenation  In the heart of the American South lies a city that’s more than just a destination—it’s a living, breathing collage of history, economic prowess, and cultural richness. Here, amidst the cobblestone streets, beneath the sprawling arms of ancient oaks draped in Spanish Moss, lies a city where the past and present danceContinue reading “Spring in Savannah – Part I”

In Memorium-Chhindwara

(My sojourn in Chhindwara comes to an end this week. It began unexpectedly when my son assumed the charge of Police Chief here. What was intended as a brief respite from Delhi’s oppressive heat stretched into a year-long embrace of Chhindwara’s tranquil environ. As I prepare to leave, the realisation dawns that Chhindwara, in itsContinue reading “In Memorium-Chhindwara”

My Days at Chhindwara

Chhindwara does not boast of many distinctions. For sure, it is a quiet and clean place, enjoying an altitude only a few meters less than the famous and well regarded Pachmarhi, the queen of Satpuras and a hill station known for its quiet and serene ambience. Chhinwara has a climate and a beauty that isContinue reading “My Days at Chhindwara”

Summer in the Light: Winter in the Shade

(March has arrived, heralding change, and carrying the perfume of transformation on its breeze—sunshine, colours, cheer, and a silent music that seems to pervade the very air. It is a time when the sun basks in its glory, warming the earth with its embrace, yet the wind retains the chill of winter, reminding us ofContinue reading “Summer in the Light: Winter in the Shade”

Spring in Air; March is Here: Part II

Jaidev, the 12th century poet of exceptional creativity, who composed ‘Geet Govind’, has described spring in a manner few could equal or emulate. With a musicality of expressions and a richness of rhythm, his descriptions encompass trees, plants, creepers, the breeze, the bees and the koel, and of course the young men and women enjoying बसंत -the spring season. TheContinue reading “Spring in Air; March is Here: Part II”

Spring in the air: March is Here: Part I

“This is the perfume of March: Sunshine, breeze, colours and cheer, There is music in the air.”
 March is a month when the sun shines hot, and the wind blows cold. Charles Dickens has this to say about the glory of March ‘it is summer in the light and winter in the shade.’  And Jarod Kintz famouslyContinue reading “Spring in the air: March is Here: Part I”