Sharell Cook

Lives in Mumbai and writes about India travel for Tripsavvy, a DotDash.com brand (formerly About.com) based in New York.

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Food (India)
50+ Must-Visit Mumbai Restaurants Mapped
indiafoodnetwork.in - India Food Network
With a heavy heart, Shirin Mehrotra on May 18 announced to her Twitter followers that her days in Mumbai are numbered. The food writer decided to mark …
Business (India)
A 65-year journey in modern art: India’s National Gallery of Modern Art showcases over 100 creative works
yourstory.com -
PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 340 posts, we …
India
Silver Filigree is dying a slow death in India, What Should be Done to Save it.
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Travel (India)
In Haryana’s Kunal village, a glimpse of life before Harappa
hindustantimes.com - Sadia Akhtar
Kunal village in Haryana’s Fatehabad is one of the oldest pre-Harappan settlements. The seventh round of excavations, which started in January and …
Culture (India)
The remarkable Begums who defied patriarchal norms to rule Bhopal for more than a century
scroll.in - Priya Naik
The heiress apparent to the throne of Bhopal, Abida Sultan, wore her hair short, played the saxophone, had her own band, sped around in a Daimler, …
Travel (India)
Piquant Varanasi
deccanherald.com
Standing at Assi Ghat in Varanasi, I am mesmerised by the golden hues of dawn that has just painted the waters of the Ganges. The morning Ganga aarati …
Business (India)
Lesser known ways to cook with ripe mangoes
livemint.com - Nandita Iyer
Maambazham (ripe mango) mor kuzhambu, beans usili, yellow pumpkin olan, pumpkin peel thogayal, keerai masiyal and rice," says an older blog post of mine. …
The Kerala Backwaters and How to Best Visit Them
tripsavvy.com - By Sharell Cook
The Kerala backwaters is the rather unappealing name given to the peaceful and picturesque palm-lined network of lagoons, lakes, rivers, and canals …
Travel (India)
Essential Guide to Hiring a Houseboat in Kerala
tripsavvy.com - By Sharell Cook
Hiring a traditional thatched Kerala houseboat and exploring the backwaters is a quintessential Kerala experience. However, there are a few important …
Queensland
Election 2019: Why Queensland turned its back on Labor and helped Scott Morrison to victory
abc.net.au - Allyson Horn
When Bob Brown's anti-Adani convoy rolled through the Sunshine State demanding voters shun coal, he hammered a nail in Bill Shorten's electoral …
India
India’s Solar Power Generation Creates Milestone As It Touches 11.3 TWh In January-March 2019 Quarter
swarajyamag.com - Swarajya Staff
India's dedicated efforts to boost its solar power generation capacity has now added a new feather to its nest full of achievements in the domain of …
Travel (India)
Guide to Celebrating Buddha Jayanti in India
tripsavvy.com - By Sharell Cook
Buddha Jayanti, also known as Buddha Purnima, celebrates the birthday of Lord Buddha. It also commemorates his enlightenment and death. It's the most …
Travel (India)
3 Sacred Odisha Buddhist Sites and Attractions
tripsavvy.com - By Sharell Cook
Overview of Buddhist Sites in Odisha You could be forgiven for not knowing about the sacred Buddhist sites in Odisha. After all, they've only been …
Travel (India)
Sanchi Stupa: The Complete Guide
tripsavvy.com - Sharell Cook
Sanchi Stupa (also known as the Great Stupa or Stupa Number 1) is not only one of the oldest Buddhist monuments in India, it's also the oldest stone …
Travel (India)
A Look Inside the Udaipur City Palace Museum
tripsavvy.com - By Sharell Cook
Overview of the Udaipur City Palace Museum The City Palace Museum is the jewel in the crown of the Udaipur City Palace Complex. It is here that you …
Travel (India)
13 Museums in India that Showcase the Country's Heritage
tripsavvy.com - By Sharell Cook
Think museums in India are dull and boring? Visit this pick of popular old and dynamic new specialty museums to learn about everything from the …
Mumbai
'Photograph' Captures Romance Blossoming Across Mumbai's Class Divide
NPR - Ella Taylor
In Ritesh Batra's new film, Photograph, a villager scrabbling to make a living on the streets of Mumbai falls for a well-heeled young stranger whom he's persuaded to pose as his fiancée in order to please
Lifestyle (India)
Himachal Pradesh: This resort embodies true pahadi hospitality
architecturaldigest.in - Aarti Kapur Singh
Nestled between the steep and seemingly unconquerable granite peaks of the majestic Dhauladhar range of the Himalayas and the Kangra Valley in …
World Anti-Doping Agency
This Sprawling Homestay In Wada Is Perfect For A Nature's Retreat This Summer
homegrown.co.in - Anushka Mukherjee
The perfect respite, often times, is in nature. An afternoon under the cool of a brick canopy or an evening by a camp fire’s cackle – nature has its …
Travel (India)
Seven summer hikes in India for adventure lovers
lonelyplanet.in - Lonely Planet
Hiking and summers might sound quite antithetical. The thought of sweating in an already hot atmosphere does sound like a task. However, there are …
Hummus
When Life Gives You 'Chole' Make Hummus
indiafoodnetwork.in - Shreya Jalavadia
When life gives you chole, go Mediterranean and make Hummus and I can’t keep reiterating it enough. Apart, from our desi, chole-bhature and …
Travel (India)
11 Abandoned Step Wells with Amazing Architecture in India
tripsavvy.com - By Sharell Cook
India's abandoned step wells are an important part of the country's history and architecture. Although information about them is scarce, they're …
Travel (India)
Essential Guide to Hiring a Car and Driver in India
tripsavvy.com - By Sharell Cook
Unlike in most countries, when you hire a car in India, you'll commonly get a driver along with it! Understandably, this can take a bit of getting …
Goa
Has Goa turned into a hell for tourists?
mid-day.com
Finnish woman seeking justice for nephew allegedly murdered in the state, says deaths of Western vacationers are covered up by authorities in order …
Buddhism
Accommodation and Food Facilities at Vipassana Meditation Gorai Pagoda Center, Mumbai.
myyatradiary.com - Arti
Before actually starting but after making my final decision of attending the course at the Dhamma Pattana Meditation Center inside the Global …
Kerala
How social media helped 50 disabled persons in Kerala make a living by selling umbrellas
thenewsminute.com - Neethu Joseph
Through a Facebook page called ‘Umbrella by Differently Abled – Kerala’ as well as WhatsApp groups, about 50 physically disabled people are able to …
Kerala Government
Thirssur Pooram controversy turns spotlight on captive elephants in Kerala's temple festivals
scroll.in - TA Ameerudheen
Thechikottukavu Ramachandran, the tallest elephant in Kerala, has long been the centre of a controversy. On Saturday, the Thrissur district …
India
Tasting India reveals Australian chef Christine Manfield’s fascination with world’s largest democracy
scmp.com - Susan Jung
Ever since I heard about it, I have been trying to get my hands on Tasting India (2011). Prices on eBay for the hardback edition were exorbitant (and …
Kerala
Shooting a Tourism Campaign in Kerala, India
petapixel.com - Joey L.
I’m on the bow of the boat, bag over my camera, when the rain falls. We’re drifting over Alleppey’s backwaters, fed by the Arabian Sea and 38 rivers …
Cyclone Fani
Heartbreaking 'Before and After' Photos Show How Odisha’s Iconic Places Were Torn Up by Cyclone Fani
news18.com - Samiksha Pattanaik
To put the scale of destruction in perspective, an Instagram account shared ‘before and after’ photos of popular places in Bhubaneswar and Puri that …