Interesting custom at the golden fort Jaisalmer: a unique way to record marriages

The Jaisalmer fort (golden fort) is one of the few historical monuments in India where large populations still reside within the premises. Outside many of these houses, I found some thing interesting. Large, painted wedding invites, right next to the front door, chronicling all weddings in the family! Here's a sample. For those not familiar …

We are the same, eon after eon

This screenshot is from the home page of The Times of India, taken today, a few minutes before this post. This collage, unintentionally is an apt summary of what is happening around us and our priorities. We live in a world where the private lives and shenanigans of starlets and Page 3 celebrities get top …