Photo Biryani: The Urs of Ajmer Sharif Dargah
Shots from the joyous Urs at Ajmer Sharif Dargah, one of India’s most important Muslim festivals
Chasing Vanishing Heritage: The Shahpur Jat Baradari
We started hunting monuments in the depths of the Delhi lockdown. This addiction eventually led us to one of Delhi’s most secretive and mysterious structures
Friends don’t let Friends be Voluntourists
Don’t spend time and money, and feed into a bad system, ultimately to learn a depressing lesson about the way the world works. Learn that lesson by reading this.
The Science of Stepwell Jumping
Learn Chasing the Real World’s unified theory on urban cliff-diving through India’s past and present.
Tajganj Reflections: On connection to the human experience
By coming back to the same place again after years, we can look at both the place and ourselves in a new way
The Emptiness of the Land: West African Tales
A version of this story appeared in the Winter 2020-21 issue of Outpost Magazine, Canada’s top adventure travel publication. WEST AFRICA is low on most travellers’ bucket lists. The continent’s other regions overshadow its natural and urban wonders. The countries are small, the visa processes painful, and the roads inconsistent, making overland trips challenging. And … Read moreThe Emptiness of the Land: West African Tales
Transport Mafia, AK-47s, and a Park at Risk: Ethiopia’s Simien Mountains
A physically and mentally challenging hike, full of unique beauty, Type 2 Fun, and chances to think about how we protect parks and relate to their people
At the Doorstep of the Gods: Gangotri, Uttarakhand Trip Report
Long Read: An adventure to the sacred source of the world’s holiest river, with a Himalayan guru, a wily guide, and mountains beyond belief
The Underpass Kingdom: Another Delhi World
A small neighborhood, 1/100,000th of the city, anonymous and yet a unique world in itself
Capturing Humayunpur: A Quest
The spirit of a neighborhood is written on its streets. This Delhi enclave is home to more human souls and dreams and stories than any patch of land its size has a right to.