Derived from the Greek word 'theatron,' theatre refers to a place of viewing. To understand the structure of such theatre, consider it a room where the fourth wall is removed, allowing the audience to see what happens inside. A proscenium theatre is divided into two sections: the stage (where the actors perform) and the house (where the audience sits). Let's look at the stage first.
Norbulingka, nestled in Dharmsala, Uttarakhand, India, surpassed my expectations. What I had assumed was a typical monastery turned out to be a centre of varied cultural activity. Norbulingka Institute, as I reflected on the title once again, with the tagline 'Heart of Tibetan Culture,' I found the centre doing justice to it.
Once again, due to a conference scheduled at the Humanities Department, I got a chance to explore it. It's been over a month since I visited BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus, Rajasthan and I must say, now and then I keep going back to it, a part of it is due to the lovely people I met there and partly due to the campus to which I fell in love with
During my bachelor's days, I remember preparing an itinerary for Dharamsala and McLeodganj, since I was passionate about starting my own travel agency. As far as I could recall, I did include 'Triund Trek' in the itinerary back then. However, after seven years of writing and accomplishing the Triund trek, I feel there is a wide gap between what I perceived then and what it actually is. Isn't it true that every trek is unique, with its own beauty and challenges?
It's the penultimate day of December. I am sitting with some stationery and a couple of greeting cards from last year. I may not get time on the 31st due to the various plans and games, hence, lets do it before. The excitement is at its peak. I am waiting eagerly for the Jan 1st morning rays of the Sun.
Ahmedabad, streched across the either side of river Sabarmati and Gandhinagar, the capital city collects the places of historical importance, besides serving to the modern Indian taste. The former appears largely cosmopolition whereas the latter retains some of the authenticism.
Sabarmati Ashram is located on the bank of the river Narmada. After passing through the gate (no entry fee to my surprise), I could see the children navigating through the maps. The place was well-managed and moderately crowded.
College campuses stand testimony to the fact that great minds evolve within the walls of the classroom. "What's in here to be seen?" she asked the day I planned my visit to the SRE campus. "I create my own kind of joy in the places I visit," I replied, "The perk is that you're there, … Continue reading Roorkee to Saharanpur: A Day at IITR SRE Campus
The dream is the (disguised) fulfillment of a (suppressed, repressed) wish. ― Sigmund Freud I was home during the two-month semester-end break after securing admission to a college. My old pals Rahul, Golu, Suman and Shubham joined soon after completing their semester exams. We would spend the day inside our respective homes, meet in the evening, … Continue reading Five Friends in Search of an Adventure
Of all the places I visited in India, I found Ekta Nagar or Kevadia (the place where SOU stands) to be a well-managed 'model' town, designed specifically to promote tourism. The place isn't limited to the Statue of Unity.
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