Divide time between Mumbai and Berkeley, teaching creative writing. Is a giant city that contains an amount of history and culture, life and food, temples and everything else you could possibly imagine. Never forget: the great tradition of New Delhi, can be seen also through its cuisine. Tasting Kulle Chaat, your emotions hit peak high of pleasure. This snack (various …
Read More »BELIEVE IN DONKEYS THAT CAN TALK – Sunil Gangopadhyay / Free writing, where Hindus are known to crack jokes at the expense of their gods.
Walking down lover’s lane, holding his own hand. Yes, Kolkata Is Not a City, but an Emotion. This is the only city where you’re actively encouraged to stop a stranger, at random, for a quick chat. The largest 19th century Christian cemetery outside Europe or the United States? Kolkata’s historic South Park Street Cemetery (dating back to 1767), gives you …
Read More »DON’T TELL ME THE MOON IS SHININ. SHOW ME THE GLINT OF LIGHT ON BROKEN GLASS – Anton Chekhov / Having Medicine as lawful wife, and the literature as mistress.
As he said any idiot can face a crisis; it’s this day-to-day living that wears you out. Visiting Taganrog, you too can know (such as Andre Gide had says) man cannot discover new oceans unless he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. Average temperatures vary an incredible amount. The area is somewhat temperate compared to tourist destinations …
Read More »STRONG POEMS, AS A GIRL WHO NEVER KNEW A LOVER – Nikolay Gumilyov / Running from cities into the forest.
Growing in earnest and tragic poems, with flashes of prophetic intuition. Don’t listen to what they say. Go see. During your “author’s travel” in Kronshtadt take only memories, leave only footprints. On a narrow isle in the Gulf of Finland, Kronstadt has been watching over the approaches to St. Petersburg since its founding. It’s a city located on Kotlin Island, …
Read More »THINKING FOR YOURSELF – Voltaire / Think and let others enjoy the privilege of doing so too.
When you wish to change people’s way of thinking and behaving. The Voltaire station is on line 9 (the nearest stations are Oberkampf and Nation). At 27 Quai Voltaire, Café Voltaire is also open on Sundays. Despite a tumultuous relationship with city officials during his lifetime, everyone has the opportunity to see a statue in which the heart of Voltaire …
Read More »WOMEN’S UTOPIAS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY – Anne-Marie du Boccage / A woman’s letter in the eighteenth century.
Rights and liberties, travelers & travel liars. This is a small local of Rouen, https://us.france.fr/en/normandy/article/rouen-1 typical of Normandy, where you can find special dishes (such as frogs), absolutely to try. If you do not want to eat frogs, try the entrecote of the cows in the area, tender and tasty. “La Petite Auberge” awaits you at 164 Rue Martainville. Tourists …
Read More »BEAUTY IN MY EYES, GRACE OF MY MOUTH AND SPLENDOR OF MY STRENGTH – Mirabai: he won’t drop me so quick.
Don’t forget love. It will bring all the madness you need to unfurl yourself across the universe. This was once a prosperous kingdom. It is here that Meerabai (the poetess and most famous devotee of Lord Krishna), was born. Merta is famous for the Charbuja Temple (located in the city centre). Also the mosque alongwith the other Hindu shrines form …
Read More »EACH DAY HAS ITS COLOR AND SMELL – Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni / The Palace of Illusions.
Your childhood hunger is the one that never leaves you. The world have always known Bengal for its many lovely souvenirs. Conch shell carving? Artists hold the conch shell in his hands, chiping off parts of it to reveal the hidden story. You to can buy either the whole conch shell or you can buy the conch shell bangles. Something …
Read More »YELLOW BUTTERCUPS AND SALMON FOR MY HEART – Leo Connellan / Among most prominent poets in the Maine Literary Hall of Fame.
Crossing America. The Farnsworth is right on Main Street, it’s a museum that tries to keep modern photographers in rotation. You too can look toward the tiny city, having a good chance of seeing a harbor seal poke its head up. There are a ton of options for amazing food (including some of the best thai and sushi in New …
Read More »WRITE TO REACH HEARTS, FROM SIX TO SIXTY YEARS – Louisa May Alcott / Loving write novels for young adults that focused on spies and revenge.
When a novel become Broadway musical. Waiting for you beautiful shop artisanal markets and chic boutiques. A Boston’s souvenirs? Harvard Book Store, https://twitter.com/harvardbooks singles itself out by having the most all-consuming variety of literary and academic books around. With a floor of new books and a basement of used books you too cannot exit empty handed. Take a walking tour …
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