Kolkata is a city with an unending lineage of history, culture and literature. Unfortunately, some of these rich heritages are getting lost in the sands of time. The Future of the Past tried to revive and uphold the strong erstwhile printing communities through its Chhapakkhana Trail. According to Paramita Saha, “The Future of the Past…
Bickram Ghosh and Drumscape: Live in Concert
My first memory of Bickram Ghosh goes back to the time; a friend told me that he had been fortunate enough to photograph him once; a photograph which was the cover of one of his albums. This was in 2014. When I was completing my Masters abroad and yearned for some Indian music, Youtube suggested…
6 Alternate Things to do in Stratford- Upon -Avon
In my last post, I highlighted the main attraction of Stratford-Upon-Avon (SUA) which includes the mesmerizing history of being William Shakespeare, the legendary bard. But this place has many more attractions apart from being the birthplace of the legend. My adventures took me to a few amazing places. Thus, without much ado, let us embark…
Stratford Upon Avon: Home of the Bard
William Shakespeare is an unforgettable part of English Literature. For generations before us and for generations after, his tragedies and comedies would continue to inspire people. It would illustrate the relevance of his characters composed in the sixteenth century compared to modern-day people. Sharp orators like Octavius, shrewd and cunning wives like Lady Macbeth, over…
Manchester: Sculpture Walk, 2016
Manchester is a city of wonders. Every where you look, the buildings are beautifully constructed. From colonial architecture to gothic spirals and domes, you would find them on all houses. Even the contemporary apartment buildings have been made on the grounds of erstwhile important commercial markets or have unique designed which need to be noted….
Bury: Art, Memories and Black Pudding
I have a habit of picking up brochures about interesting places, tours, exhibitions, walks and so on. Thus, while browsing one such brochure, I came across the Bury Art Museum. Having done further research it was revealed that Bury is not very far from Manchester and can be easily squeezed into a day trip. What…
My First Liebster Award
This post is way different from what I usually post about. This is not a travel post and for the first time I have been nominated for the Liebster Awards by a fellow travel blogger at Not All Things Touristy!. I thank her for this nomination and recommend you guys to check out her blog…
Legendary Llandudno
“Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen.” – Benjamin Disraeli After spending a great time exploring Cardiff, we called it a day . We had a train at 5 am and were well aware of the fact that our breakfast and half of our…
Exploring Cardiff
“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.” – Marcel Proust Cardiff, the Welsh capital is a known place for many travellers. A casual discussion with a friend lead to the creation of a travel plan to Cardiff and Llandudno (more about it in a later post)….
A Day in Bradford
“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.” – Tim Cahill I could not have agreed more with this quote. A very casual conversation about travel with a friend led to the plan of visiting Bradford, my friend’s hometown. Bradford is just about an hours distance away from Manchester by train. Thus, my…
