Forts with history have been around for hundreds of years. They help in protecting an area or kingdom from enemy attacks. The strong fort walls of masonry and stone shielded the garrison from bombardment. Arthashastra, the ancient Indian thesis on military strategy, economics and statecraft, mentions six different types of forts. …
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Rivers flow close to many towns and cities. Cities near rivers and seas have two big advantages: commerce and sustainability. For example, Kochi, Kolkata and Mangalore have big ports and are also major fishing centres.
It was inevitable that I came across rivers, big and small, in my travels within and outside India.
Amsterdam is one of the towns that sprung around Amstel River eight centuries ago. Parts of the city lie below the sea level. The river is linked to an intricate system of canals within Amsterdam. Long cycling routes surround the area around Amstel. …
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I have seen and admired many architectural marvels in my travels in India and outside. It is hard to imagine how people in ancient times constructed such architectural marvels. They did not have the tools and materials of the modern world. Winston Churchill had said, “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” …
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I have shown here a selection of eleven street photos from India and outside. These are candid images. None of them is posed or manipulated. The cameras that I used include SLR, mobile phone and point & shoot. The locations cover city areas, crowded street, mountain road, bamboo forest and a medieval town.
This street is somewhere in the city centre of Rome. It is a narrow cobblestone street and lined with …
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St. Peter’s Basilica is the largest church in the world. It is supposedly built over the burial site of the apostle St. Peter, the first bishop of Rome. The interiors are vast and filled with art treasures. Michelangelo designed the dome. Opposite the church is St. Peter’s Square. On special occasions such as Easter, up to 400,000 people turn up at the big square. And there is a regular stream of faithfuls who travel to Rome to visit the church.
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