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Waking Up To The Taj Mahal

Posted on April 16, 2017October 19, 2017 by swapnil

Ticket guy at Taj Mahal: You have to pay 1,000 rupees for the ticket madam. Me: But….that’s the foreigners ticket

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Beyond The Taj – Agra’s Other Stunning Structures

Posted on April 14, 2017October 19, 2017 by swapnil

The city of Agra is perhaps one of the most visited by foreign tourists coming to “discover India.” From Delhi,

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In Pictures: Discovering Delhi

Posted on April 10, 2017October 19, 2017 by swapnil

The capital city of Delhi is one of contradictions. It houses some of the greatest architectural accomplishments of the mighty

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Have 48 Hours? Go To Singapore

Posted on March 15, 2017October 19, 2017 by swapnil

This article was published in Metro Plus, The Hindu.  Living in Asia has its perks. The weather, the food, and

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A Parallel India In Jaipur

Posted on January 23, 2017October 19, 2017 by swapnil

I’m staring at the visual symmetry of a stepwell in the middle of Rajasthan, and I can hardly believe my

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Cheese, Wolves, Food and Paper in Pondy

Posted on January 6, 2017October 19, 2017 by swapnil

Always be nice to chefs. It pays to be in their good books. My friend and I talked about doing

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Textile Luxury In Our Backyard

Posted on October 4, 2016October 19, 2017 by swapnil

In March 2016, I was lucky to get to visit a textile factory in Tirupur, Tamil Nadu. Since then I

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Tracing Tipu’s Legacy In Mysore

Posted on September 5, 2016October 19, 2017 by swapnil

“What do you mean he was not your son? Who has all my clothes then?!” Our dear friends who were

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Temples and Silks in Kancheepuram

Posted on August 21, 2016October 19, 2017 by swapnil

“How could you wear shorts to this trip?!” The Brit in the travel group was met with shocked expressions. “We

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Editing A Book Is Hard Work

Posted on June 30, 2016October 19, 2017 by swapnil

For what seems like an eternity, I have been editing a book by Peter Claridge, titled Chennai Expat Guide. The

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Want Better Work? Treat Your Vendors Right!

Posted on June 2, 2016October 19, 2017 by swapnil

The client-vendor relationship is complex – riddled with negotiations, expectations, and often, judgement errors. Having worked in an agency environment

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Getting Hitched Down Under

Posted on May 7, 2016October 19, 2017 by swapnil

A version of this article was published in Metro Plus, The Hindu. “It’s going to be a relaxed affair guys,

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This Thing Called Work-Life Balance

Posted on April 24, 2016October 19, 2017 by swapnil

Last April, I quit the corporate world to go down the path of self-employment. One year on, I finally feel

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Project Upcycle: Boring Men’s Shirts to Pretty Tops

Posted on April 2, 2016October 19, 2017 by swapnil

It was like opening the closet to Narnia – I had no idea what I was going to find in

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Plastic Plastic In Your Trash

Posted on March 6, 2016October 19, 2017 by swapnil

I recently anchored a conference on ‘Positive Attributes of Plastics and its Waste Management’ backed by the Ministry of Chemicals

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Out And About Chennai

Posted on February 18, 2016October 19, 2017 by swapnil

Every weekend we have the same conversation – what should we do? Not ones for partying or pub-hopping, we end

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