About

A communication entrepreneur and capacity builder (The Communiqué); a blogger on travel, contemporary Indian art and giving back initiatives (right here); a blogger on communication skills (on tumblr); a #LivingMyPromise pledger and #DaanUtsav Joy of Giving Week volunteer; and a practicing minimalist. When I am not doing all of the above, I love taking long walks and cook a mean plate of chicken jalfrezi. 🙂

If you would like to know more about me, do visit my personal site www.ramaarya.com.

If you would like to read my other blog [on communication], its link is ramaarya.tumblr.com.

[Please note: I do not do Collaborations or Fam trips or Reviews or Sponsored posts or Affiliate links or Contests. My blogs are deliberately not monetized. I blog about what picks my fancy. Period. My blogs and I are not on any other social media.]

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gretamartin on May 30, 2014 at 1:57 pm said:

hello , just found your blog , i am only new to all this , but i am already loving reading your stories .

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- Rama Arya on June 5, 2014 at 1:59 pm said:
  
  Thank you 🙂 I hope you keep coming back to the blog and read my posts – I usually post once a week.
  
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Suhas B Naik-satam on June 26, 2014 at 8:26 am said:

Hi ! Do visit Nehru Centre,Mumbai some time particullarly Art Gallery

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- Rama Arya on July 3, 2014 at 7:29 am said:
  
  Will do ! 🙂 Thanks for the tip.
  
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Thom Hickey on July 3, 2014 at 7:29 am said:

Thanks. Glad to have found you here. Regards from Thom at the immortal jukebox (plugged in and ready to play).

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- Rama Arya on July 3, 2014 at 7:33 am said:
  
  Thank you for finding my blog and taking the time to comment. Hope you visit again. 🙂
  
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Nish on July 3, 2014 at 10:11 am said:

Love your blog. It’s great to read such in-depth posts of your travels.

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- Rama Arya on July 3, 2014 at 10:20 am said:
  
  Thank you for taking the time to read my posts. 🙂 Most appreciated.
  
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anonymany1 on August 24, 2014 at 3:49 pm said:

Just stumbled across you. I am new to blogging and am really enjoying your writings. Ah India. I have always loved and prayed for India although I never touched a toe on the land. I believe I am going to enjoy following you 🙂

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- Rama Arya on August 25, 2014 at 3:21 pm said:
  
  Thank you Anonymany for stopping by and taking the time to like and comment. I hope you keep enjoying my posts. 🙂
  
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Naina on October 9, 2014 at 9:19 am said:

Hi Rama, I’ve sent you an email (on your work address) about featuring your blog in our magazine. Look forward to hearing from you.

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- Rama Arya on October 9, 2014 at 11:05 am said:
  
  Hello Naina, if you could please write to me at my personal email ID rama.arya@gmail.com or rarya@thecommunique.co.in 🙂 Many thanks.
  
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Kat on January 11, 2015 at 3:37 am said:

Hi Rama – I have nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award 🙂 Am not sure of your no-award policy but should you wish to accept, please click on the link https://katpegimana.wordpress.com/2015/01/11/very-inspiring-blogger-award/

Love your blog and you’re awesome!

Cheers – Kat

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- Rama Arya on January 11, 2015 at 4:08 am said:
  
  Thank you much! 🙂 Am glad you enjoy reading my blog and find it inspiring. Hugs.
  
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  - Kat on January 11, 2015 at 5:16 am said:
    
    You’re welcome…looking forward to read more 🙂
    
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thepeopleslibraryct on February 17, 2015 at 3:46 pm said:

Hi I love your inspirational blog and have a request : Please try to meet the legendary Dr APJ Abdul Kalam -and just funnel some of his inspiration for the world. Personally I think he could be the only leader alive in the world today that can really give people a reason to believe. I am in the process of setting up a project called Thepeopleuniversitysa and I’m posting from Thepeopleslibraryct. We’d love to exchange links with you. Kind Regards Fayrooz Bint Asad

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- Rama Arya on February 18, 2015 at 4:51 am said:
  
  Thank you for stopping by and your suggestion. Will definitely look into it. Best wishes for your project. It sounds very exciting. Warm regards
  
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The WheatandTares on March 13, 2015 at 1:28 am said:

I look forward to following your journey. I love to read about and “see” different lands. 🙂

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- Rama Arya on March 13, 2015 at 10:38 am said:
  
  Welcome to my blog TheWheatandTares. Hope you enjoy reading my posts. 🙂
  
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Ritika |Indian Screw Up on March 22, 2015 at 12:13 pm said:

Hi
I couldn’t find your email address anywhere on the website..
Are you interested in doing a sponsored post ? Do let me know if interetsed 🙂

You can contact me through google or my twitter handle is @indianscrewup

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- Rama Arya on March 23, 2015 at 5:48 am said:
  
  Hello Ritika, thank you for stopping by. No, I don’t do sponsored posts at all. Thank you, nevertheless, for thinking of me for it. 🙂 Warm regards.
  
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johnsuweda on April 4, 2015 at 8:19 am said:

Hello,
I’m new around here….
Just came across your blog; very interesting indeed,
You have a way with the words you choose to use
Look forward to reading some more of your blogs

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- Rama Arya on April 4, 2015 at 10:10 am said:
  
  Thank you John for stopping by and welcome to blog land. 🙂 Am glad you enjoying reading my posts. Much appreciated.
  
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ar syamsuddin on October 13, 2016 at 2:41 pm said:

Hi…I’m new here, I love your nice blog and all stuffs you put around here too.

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- Rama Arya on December 12, 2017 at 4:59 pm said:
  
  Welcome to my blog. My apologies for the late response. I hope you still enjoying what I am writing on. 🙂
  
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  - ar syamsuddin on December 12, 2017 at 5:20 pm said:
    
    Thanks so much for the response and welcoming me, no worry about the late. Of course I like and enjoy your blog, Rama.
    
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Thechaoticmind on October 17, 2016 at 4:15 pm said:

Chicken Jhalfrezi sounds awesome! You have a wonderful blog here 🙂

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- Rama Arya on October 17, 2016 at 5:25 pm said:
  
  Thank you very much Thechaoticmind for your kind encouragement. Deeply appreciated. And yes, Chicken Jalfrezi is a pretty awesome dish in itself. 🙂
  
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  - Thechaoticmind on October 17, 2016 at 5:47 pm said:
    
    Well now I am craving some! :-p
    
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Adarsh Badri on October 28, 2016 at 10:55 pm said:

Heyy,
Your Blog seems really beautiful. I have gone through some of the articles. I found them really attractive, please check my blog and follow if you like it.
http://adarshbadri.com/blog/
I write articles related to Indian lifestyle, society, fashion-trend, youth (lol! relationships too), politics and everything concerning India. Please read them and leave your comments.

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- Rama Arya on December 12, 2017 at 4:57 pm said:
  
  Hello Adarsh, Apologies, somehow missed your comment. Thank you for commenting and good luck with your blog. 🙂
  
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Enni on December 11, 2017 at 3:15 pm said:

Hey,
I’m new to blogging , want to be a travel blogger… ammm working on that… ur blog re helping me alot… thank u ❤
BTW please visit Jaipur Literature Fest 2018… will start from 25th Jan'18 to 29th Jan'18
https://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/

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- Rama Arya on December 12, 2017 at 4:55 pm said:
  
  Hello Enni, would love to visit the Jaipur Litfest but am travelling to the US later this month. Good luck with the travel blogging! It is a wonderful medium of expression. Satisfying and meaningful. 🙂
  
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  - Enni on December 12, 2017 at 5:01 pm said:
    
    Oh no! 😕😕😕 …. please save ur plans for 2019 fest….. ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️ …. will post about fest in my blog ☺️☺️☺️ don’t forget to catch it …. and yeah best wishes for ur next journey ……
    
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Kathie Brobeck on October 6, 2018 at 7:43 am said:

THe ceiling panel in CSMVS, Mumbai is Brahma with the SaptaRishis and hams. Not VIshnu.

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- Rama Arya on October 6, 2018 at 9:07 am said:
  
  Hello Kathie, There are 3 ceiling panels in CSMVS: one for Brahma, one for Shiva and one for Vishnu. Together they make up the trinity. I have put up images of all three and captioned them accordingly. The one I have stated to be Brahma is Brahma. I have not captioned him Vishnu at all. I am not too sure where you saw it captioned as Vishnu. Vishnu is the one resting on the coiled snake. If you scroll through the images you will see it. Perhaps my captions were not clear enough. 🙂
  
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shubhakhandekar on March 26, 2020 at 4:04 pm said:

Superb posts on Ajanta and Bagh. Very happy that you’ve linked your posts to the late Prof Walter Spink’s copious writings. I’ve been his student and been deeply inspired by his work. Keep writing!

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- Rama Arya on March 26, 2020 at 6:55 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Shubha. Welcome to my blog. I believe it is not possible to write about Ajanta and not mention Prof Spink. He was, and will remain, the foremost expert on the site and its treasures. You are lucky to have been his student.
  
  I hope you continue to enjoy my posts. Keep well. Keep safe. 🙂
  
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Jay on May 15, 2020 at 10:32 pm said:

Superb posts mam… specially i liked Seringapatam visit story.. now a days reading indian history and battles of Tipu ..i can relate all those…
Do visit to my blog😊 : https://quantumsketch.art.blog/

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- Rama Arya on May 16, 2020 at 7:49 am said:
  
  Thank you, Jay. Lovely to virtual meet you. Srirangapatna was charming and made a history chapter so real. It was both fun and enlightening. Your sketches are fantastic! I loved the Mahabharata piece. You are very talented. My best wishes for all your endeavours. 😊
  
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  - Jay on May 16, 2020 at 11:34 pm said:
    
    Your words mean a lot to me…🙏
    
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Ruhi on June 9, 2020 at 7:34 pm said:

I stumbled upon your blogs while looking for images ancient Indian sites and then got engrossed in going through several of entries, specifically the ones on your travels in and around the country. They are a series of beautifully strung together stories with awe-inspiring pictures. Thanks for sharing.

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- Rama Arya on June 11, 2020 at 2:11 pm said:
  
  Thanks much, Ruhi. Very kind of you to say so. Means a lot to me. 😊
  
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Bama on November 3, 2020 at 1:40 pm said:

We’re on the same page about not monetizing our blogs, and funnily enough a lot of people find this strange as they have this preconception that having blogs means making money. You write very beautifully and take really nice photographs too. Keep writing and sharing your stories! Fingers crossed we’ll get through this pandemic sooner than later and be able to travel again.

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- Rama Arya on November 3, 2020 at 2:37 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Bama for your lovely comment. Means a lot to me. Needless to say, I am a big fan of your blog and learn every time I read any of your posts, both in terms of content and ‘how’ to write an interesting, read-worthy post. You are one of the finest bloggers I know.
  
  I have never felt the need to monetize my blog. I feel a blog gives way more freedom when it is not tied with money. I know I will continue to travel and write whether there are sponsors or not. I know I can write about what I want to write about. The choices are not sold. 😊
  
  Yes, I will travel as soon as restrictions are lifted. Indonesia has appeared on my bucket list. I will be going through your blog with a fine comb to glean every bit of info and tips possible!
  
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  - Bama on November 3, 2020 at 5:52 pm said:
    
    You’re too kind, Rama, but thank you. I always tell people that my blog is my creative outlet, and I want to keep it free from any distractions (including money).
    
    Should an opportunity arise for you to visit Indonesia, feel free to drop me an email. I’d be more than happy to give you recommendations.
    
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    - Rama Arya on November 3, 2020 at 6:03 pm said:
      
      Thank you! Appreciated.
      
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ramesh gowda on May 23, 2022 at 11:16 am said:

well written articles, keep it up.

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- Rama Arya on May 23, 2022 at 11:18 am said:
  
  Thank you, Ramesh for your kind words. Truly appreciated.
  
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Anna on July 3, 2022 at 1:41 pm said:

I just saw your comment on Bama’s post and thought i’d come check out your page. It looks fabulous! You have visited so many of the places i dream to visit like Uzbekistan, iran, morroco etc. I look forward to spending time on your pages exploring! Greetings from Australia x

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- Rama Arya on July 3, 2022 at 8:29 pm said:
  
  Hello Anna, welcome to my blog, all the way from Australia. I had a look at all the places you have been to. Gosh, it is no small list! I like exploring places that are off the beaten path. Thankfully, there are still many such places left in the world. I hope you get to explore Uzbekistan, Iran, and Morocco some day. These countries are pure magic.
  
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Rajasthan Cab on April 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm said:

Hi Rama, I am mailing you, I want to publish my article on your travel blog.

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- Rama Arya on April 28, 2023 at 1:27 pm said:
  
  Hello, thank you for writing in. Unfortunately, I don’t take any guest posts on my blog. 🙏
  
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