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A collection of 5 posts
The Battlefield of Plassey, West Bengal, India
Travel Featured

Plassey: Walking the Field Where India's Fate Was Fixed

A January morning at the battlefield of Plassey—mustard fields, mango trees, and the place where a rigged battle opened all India to the British.
06 Mar 2026 4 min read
Precnik's University Library, Ljubljana. Photo: Shashikiran Mullur
Ljubljana

Precnik’s Ljubljana: A City Built for Its People

A quiet walk through Ljubljana reveals the brilliance of celebrated architect Jože Plečnik—and his love for his city and his people.
07 Aug 2025 2 min read
Waterloo’s Fields to Brussels’ Cafés: Past and Present Intertwined
Brussels

Waterloo’s Fields to Brussels’ Cafés: Past and Present Intertwined

Wandering in Waterloo, loafing around Brussels, sipping great coffee, savouring time past and time present.
26 Jun 2025 3 min read
Café Sperl, Vienna. Photo: Shashikiran Mullur
Vienna Featured

A Seat in Vienna: Café Tables and Quiet Thoughts

A week in Vienna through its historic cafés—from Café Central to Café Landtmann—with visits to Salzburg, vegan meals, and quiet moments of reflection.
24 May 2025 4 min read
Palm House at the Burggarten, Vienna. Photo: Shashikiran Mullur
Vienna

A Sunday in Vienna, with Zweig and Napoleon

A quiet morning in Vienna’s Burggarten, with Zweig in hand, reflecting on war, culture, and the peculiar grace of a city that carries its imperial past like a whisper.
18 May 2025 2 min read
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