Author Archives: Priyanka Gera
GPS, New Age Pole Star – Spice Route and Touchdown magazines
Following is the text of my artcile in the October issue of Touchdown magazine which is the official magazine of Mumbai Airport. The article will be reprinted in Spice Jet’s magazine – Spice Route. The lead picture and subject matter expertise have been shared by Nitin Gera. Two things essential for surviving lesser travelled paths … Continue reading
Bowled by Travel – Air India in-flight Magazine
A detailed article about travel involved in a cricketer’s career, from domestic to international tournaments. This article appears in October issue of Air India’s inflight magazine. Bowled by Travel It’s 2 am and the hotel lobby is busy as most members of the team are leaving for their early morning homeward flights. The last match … Continue reading
Spiti Travelogue in Air India in-Flight Magazine
Our travelogue to Spiti in Himachal Pradesh has been published in the July issue of Air India’s inflight magazine. Surreal Solitude Spiti: haven in the Himalayas words: Priyanka and photos: Nitin Gera At 14,000ft while strong winds threaten to sweep you off your feet, the beauty of the crescent shaped Chandratal Lake does just … Continue reading
Bateshwar Revisited
The special edition of Tehelka Hindi on travel has my travelogue on Bateshwar. I had written earlier about this trip, with my photographer husband Nitin Gera, for Hindustan Times. Here is the write-up which the Tehelka Hindi’s adept desk has translated: A series of ancient temples trace the crescent embankment along river Yamuna. Some of … Continue reading
Mad Max, Madder Maximus
This is about the things that some people do which make some other people wonder, “why do people do such things!” Sometimes you do such kind of things and wonder, “why did I get into doing such a thing!” The point is that you can never tell why, until you actually do such things. Take … Continue reading
Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm 2010
Photographs by: Nitin Gera We pulled over to watch a tornado. At a little distance from the highway a column of sand was spiralling up. Vehicles were speeding past us thoroughly exploiting the smooth tarmac of Rajasthan. The setting seemed to be precursor to the action that was up next. We were on our way … Continue reading
Travelogue on Bateshwar in Hindustan Times
This is my travelogue on Bateshwar in the Sunday edition of Hindustan Times. Text is accompanied with photographs by Nitin Gera.
Spiti Loop
I’ve recently returned from my annual pilgrimage to the trans-Himalayan region. I call this travel a pilgrimage because it has a similar purifying and enlightening effect on me. I see the crossing of the great Himalayan barrier via Rohtang Pass as a metaphor for rising above something within – the pile of residue of routine … Continue reading
Bread Crumbs
To travel is to know a place; its people, culture, peculiarities, commonalities, history, geography, and gastronomy-in simple words-food. We are on a long weekend right now and I’ve been cooking twice a day. Hence it’s natural that I am thinking of the food that I’ve relished through my travels. The plate is loaded with food … Continue reading
