It's exactly 2 years since I last visited this hidden treasure of Bihar - Valmikinagar. मा निषाद प्रतिष्ठां त्वमगम: शशवती समाः । _यत क्रोंच्मिथुनादेकम अवधिः काममोहितम ।। _ "No, Hunter you will Never rest in peace since you killed a helpless bird unaware of surroundings due to play of the animal instincts" …

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Some things cannot be explained in words. At least at this moment, I'm falling short of words. Words to explain the magical echo effect inside India's oldest surviving rock cut caves. Imagine a few monks chanting mantras inside a hall where the echo returns after about 2-3 seconds. After finishing one chant, when the …

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A very friend of mine said that 'Bihar' draws a picture in her mind. A 'charpayee' under a mango tree, summer afternoon and a radio playing. A very true picture of what 'Bihar' once upon a time, used to be. That was probably years back when we used to read about different states in our social studies book or may be a …

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