Wacky Races… Chennai to Goa…
After our shenanigans in June of last year when a team of 8 adventurers left Steyning to conquer the roads of India in Rickshaws, rather than running a mile after playing on the highways and byways of India, it appears a lot of them wanted another adventure. This time our numbers have swollen in many […]
Horn OK Please
Why is “Horn OK Please” painted on the back of almost every truck in India? I am often asked this, i am not sure there is a definitive answer but there are a few urban myths, here are a couple that i like… and whether they are right or wrong these colourful vehicles add a […]
Safe in Sussex
HISTORY OF SAFE IN SUSSEXSafe in Sussex started life in 1977 as Worthing Women’s Aid, providing refuge accommodation for women and their children suffering from domestic abuse.This was simply a group of women offering safe refuge for other women suffering from domestic abuse. Since then we have grown to a team of 40+ passionate staff […]
Jaipur
Hawa Mahal. The iconic symbol of Jaipur the pink city of India. Many tourists from all over the world visit the 18th century palace every year. Each time i come to Jaipur i visit the Winds Cafe opposite the Palace and drink Chai and gaze at the view from the roof top opposite And each time I […]
Tribal Art From The Warli Villages
Warli painting is a form of tribal or folk art depicting everyday life in the Warli Villages in Maharashtra. The Warli tribe is one of the largest tribes in India, they are located North of Mumbai. I was lucky enough to visit the small village of Raitali close town of Dahanu where we were welcomed […]
Travelling in Rural India
ne of the joys I have been lucky enough to experience through the years of coming to India is travelling through the countryside, whether that be by car, train or rickshaw, sometimes even the back of a bike. Much of life is lived on the roadside, outside in the villages and market places or ‘Chowk’ […]