Experiential Travel and the Search for Authenticity

Spiritual Retreat - Thiruvannamalai temple

Experiential travel has emerged as a popular form of tourism, focused on cultural exploration and activity-based travel experiences. Rather than simply checking off a list of tourist attractions, travellers seek authentic and intimate encounters with local people and hidden gems of a destination. In response to changing traveller preferences, tour companies are now challenged to […]

Cultural Tourism in India

Unesco Cultural Heritage Thanjavur temple

India offers the best experiential tourism, with immersive India tours and world-class yoga retreat places, allowing visitors to connect deeply with the rich cultural heritage, diversity, and way of life. Experience the best of India by engaging with the local culture and traditions. In this article, we will explore the best experiential travel destinations in […]

I, Me, Myself…

Deepa Chakravarthy- Performing Dance

Belonging to Generation X, I had the privilege to witness the way of life of my grandparents very closely, even though I was raised in an urban city. Urban units of family, at that time were still a joint set-up and the interaction I got with the Greatest Generation has been a huge part of […]

Role of Beauty in Society

On observing the images displayed (scroll down), one can see:  But what is so fascinating about the subject that the sculptors across geography and time have indulged in the same subject? To simply put, the answer is: the indulgence in the idea of good over evil is where the ultimate intelligence is hidden. It is […]

Should we fear ‘pain’?

Have you wondered why is it so difficult to deal with trauma? Do you think forgetting an occurrence or denying an incident will help in overcoming a mistake or a personal loss? Thanks to the recent studies and advancements in areas of neurology and psychology that has finally changed the outlook of medical practitioners towards […]

Dance moves Space

Dance…Ufff!! Dancing allows me to experience absolute freedom. However, I never thought I would be taking up performing arts as my profession, that too Mohiniyattam. Mohiniyattam happened! The form chose me, and that is the truth. Having dedicated myself to the art, I didn’t know how to develop myself or contribute to the art as […]

In Search of Forms

Among many pursuits of mine, ‘What is true beauty?’ was a pertinent question for me to be a complete artist. It is when destiny led me to visual artist Sri A. V. Ilango, he opened new doors and windows which showed me a less explored path. Being his muse is a privilege that added meaning […]