Sometimes, the real world can match the magical unreality of dreams.

Pangong Tso, Ladakh, September 2012.

December 2008, Nizam Sagar.

August 2008, Delhi.

The day after we returned from Mussoorie I fell sick. It was a viral fever. So another painful decision had to be made. We decided to cancel onward travel to Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh. I had been looking forward to visiting Ladakh but luck was or rather health was not on my side. We pushed back to Delhi so that I could rest and recover. The above photo was taken outside Delhi Haat, an interesting place where you can find traditional art and food from almost every state in India. The day I went there was the first day of a crafts exhibition of artists living below the poverty line. And the dancers above were there to welcome visitors to the exhibition in their exuberant way.

(To read this mini-travelogue in sequence from the beginning please go here.)

August 2008, Chittoor.

The 270 ft tall Talakona Falls are located in a protected bio reserve park about 50 kms from the hugely popular temple town of Tirupathi.