Women hail free bus rides in state buses starting Monday
Women commuters hailed the West Bengal government’s scheme of allowing women to travel free in state-run buses starting today.
Women commuters hailed the West Bengal government’s scheme of allowing women to travel free in state-run buses starting today.
There are some cities that impress you immediately with their grandeur, and then there are cities that quietly cast a spell upon your soul. Prague belongs to the latter category.
What is the first impression that comes to mind when you think of Taiwan? Everybody thinks of Taiwan as an undisputed leader in the high-technology industry, especially the global semiconductor supply chain.
There are capitals that impress at first glance, and there are capitals that reveal themselves slowly through scent, sound and atmosphere. Palermo, capital of Sicily, belongs to the second kind.
Arriving at Lake Como from Milan is, in itself, a small journey into another world. The train glides past quiet towns and stretches of green, until suddenly the landscape opens up to reveal the lake—serene, expansive, and impossibly elegant.
Madhya Pradesh is a state often referred to as the heart of India. As I mentioned in the earlier part of this travelogue, it is perfect for a local, offbeat itinerary. You can visit a magnificent fort, dam, ancient temples, community-run homestays, a tiger reserve, and much more.
Yesterday, I took the train from Monopoli, where I’m currently staying, to visit the ancient and magical town of Ostuni—affectionately known as La Città Bianca, the White City.
I did not come to the Maldives looking for paradise. I came, instead, looking for a pause. The kind of quiet that settles not just around the body, but inside it. The kind of calm that doesn’t feel borrowed, or curated, or staged — but rooted.
This afternoon—a quiet, sun-dappled Sunday in Monopoli—I had planned to take the train to Lecce, that ancient Baroque city about an hour away.
The Khurda Road Division requested college and school authorities to motivate and guide their students to travel with proper tickets as this reflects genuineness and discipline and contributes to nation-building.
