The Impulsive Traveller

THE CLASS ACT A paramount part of her life was spent here in Pune. She did her Pre-University from Wadia College, and went on to complete her degree in Applied Arts from Paris when her father was sent there on an Ordnance mission. Anupama Singh is one of the eighteen artists in India to be chosen by United Nations Development Project (UNDP) to work with a plethora of artisans spread far and wide in remote places of the country. A rare combination of pen and sword has guided her through life’s journey. Anupama Singh’s father was a celebrated Army Officer and mother, Prabhjyot Kaur is still a renowned Punjabi novelist whose writings are inspirational and find their markings in every Punjabi literary record. Anupama’s artistic talents came to the fore at a very young age with her parents encouraging both the sisters to pick up fine arts. “At a young age my sister and I had been encouraged to hone our skills in every aspect of art and crafts,” she reminisces. “Although my father h...

A TIMELESS EXCURSION The land of Sandalwood, Elephants and Coffee ! the Deccan heartland holds many topographical and natural wonders. As my hired car sped past the Western Ranges, I wondered at nature’s miracle. Thick foliage on both sides with small springs rising from small cracks and crevices on the rocks, interspersed at regular intervals. The road looked down menacingly down on the right. I was headed towards Hampi – my destination, a 350 Km drive from Bangalore, the ‘Silicon valley’ of Indian. Learing behind the hub ub of modern civilisation. I was heading for an excursion back in time. Hampi has been declared one of the world heritage Monuments of India. The 14th century capital city of the Hindu Kings called Vijaynagar Empire lies in the plateau, in the state of Karnataka. The ruins, excavated recently spread over an area of more than 26 Sq Kms, protected by the tempestuous Tungabhadra river in the north and by rocky granite ridges on the three sides. A terrain such as this wa...