Tag Archives: travel in India

A Brief Respite

I can think of no finer sign of civilization than a hotel (Novotel in Hyderabad) which offers spa services from 7:30 am. After arriving a 4 am (and not having slept as much as I’d have liked on the plane, or anytime in the last six months, for that matter), I indulged in some much-needed pampering. Wish I had time to do it again…

Indian Cooking Videos

Making Jalebis

Jalebis are an Indian sweet (and, like most Indian desserts, horribly sweet).

shot Oct 30, 2004, 2:01 mins, 2.8 MB

Making Rumali Roti (“Handkerchief Bread”)

shot Oct 31, 2004, 0:52 mins

Making Naan

shot Oct 29, 2004, 1:15 mins, 1.8 MB

This was taken at an outdoor campfire feast, with a team of hired cooks. I think the darker balls of dough you see at the beginning are makki ki roti (corn bread). When you hear my voice, I’m speaking a mishmash of Italian, English, and Hindi.

Gallery: Jantr Mantr, 2004

Jai Singh’s Astronomical Observatory in Delhi

I love taking pictures of architecture and geometry, so the Jantr Mantr observatories in India are among my favorite sites in the world. Here’s a collection of photos from my visit to Delhi in 2004.

Nov 2, 2004 – 2:40 min

Woodstock Nostalgia: 1980