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About Currylines

A food and travel enthusiast who plays with words

Samvaad, The Tribal Conclave – 2023 Edition

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Currylines

The sprawling ground is abuzz with excitement. The circular Gopal maidan is a kaleidoscope of colors, sounds, lights and energy, pulsating right in the heart of the city. Salutations of ‘Johar’ ring through the air, as the word that means … Continue reading →

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Kabini Jungle Safari at Nagarahole National Park

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Currylines

Tiger Tiger burning bright  In the sunny afternoon light (with due apologies to William Blake, with whose poem I am messing 😉) She glided out into the glade, from deep within the dense woods. I had come for her but … Continue reading →

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RathnaPrabha Farm

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Currylines

The lone tree stands sentinel, its barren arms dramatically reaching out to the sky, as if frantically beseeching its avian guests to adorn its starkness. And as if unable to refuse the compelling plea, birds of several species obligingly descend … Continue reading →

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Hampi’s Feathers Resort

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Currylines

A remote location, a surreal sprawling landscape with boulder studded hillocks rising out of startlingly contrasting lush green fields, innumerable water bodies dotting the region …  and tucked away amidst them all, this enchanting little hideaway called Hampi’s Feathers Resort, … Continue reading →

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Channapatna the Toy Land

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Currylines

Channapatna, our very own Toy Land Hurtling down the highway flanked by rows upon rows of shops sporting colorful wooden toys, briefly halting there to pick up a few of the objects that greatly tempt with their brightly colored presence … Continue reading →

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World Folklore Day at Janapada Loka – Ramanagara

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Currylines

Step back into the days of yore, Enter the world of rural folklore Throbbing drumbeats, high pitched melodies from quaint instruments and performers in vibrant costumes animatedly prancing around, creating a highly captivating festive atmosphere … this was the scene … Continue reading →

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Veerapuram Bird Sanctuary

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Currylines

Guttural squawks, groans and clattering sounds greet us as we drive into this tiny village. The perpetrators of these noises seem to be perched on the massive tamarind trees that tower over the clusters of little houses. As I look … Continue reading →

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Ayatana Coorg

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Currylines

The air is thick with the high pitched buzz of countless cicadas. The strident chorus dominates the atmosphere and reverberates through the forest. The crescendo is unwavering and it is as if every cicada is contributing its mite and might … Continue reading →

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Laila’s Farm

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Currylines

The windchimes tinkle incessantly, powered by the equally untiring breeze which blows from across the lake. This is a melody which is going to bestow on me a constant and pleasurable sensation for the next 2 days. The vast front … Continue reading →

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Orange Odyssey

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Currylines

Experienced in Feb 2020 and published in July 2023 😎 This blog post was delayed because it was one of the last of the exciting things that I did before covid hit and the pause in between, broke my momentum … Continue reading →

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