Radhika MundraI was born in Jodhpur; In this majestic city that was reigned by several Rajput Kings for centuries. Formerly known as Marwar, Jodhpur has a rich past and a richer present. This progressing town is one of the hottest tourist hubs in India, literally and figuratively. ‘Essays on Jodhpur‘ is a series that’ll capture the essence of life in Jodhpur through the eyes of an insider.
Jodhpur has profoundly contributed to the myriad of colours and cultures of India and is one of its most culturally vibrant city. Though underdeveloped, it excels in various fields and needs substantial improvement in several.
In all its glory, Jodhpur still lags behind in cleanliness, safety, and several other necessities. There are always two sides to a coin, one that you wish would come up when tossed and one that you wish wouldn’t. I’ll paint this canvas with all the colours that I’m provided with, not just the ones that’ll make it look beautiful.
Therefore, in this series of ‘Essays on Jodhpur‘, I’ll be taking you on a journey, a journey to explore this beautifully polluted city, through the eyes of a local. This series is inspired by Michael Pronko’s Essays on Tokyo, one of my favourite books.
The first essay in the series, ‘Essays On Jodhpur’ is now up. Read here: ‘What’s In A Name?’
Please look forward to it. Until then, be kind to one another.
Ah, this is very interesting. As a local myself, I look forward to your essays! Good luck!
Thanks, the first essay is coming up tomorrow!~
Wow, this will be interesting! When’s the first essay coming?
Tomorrow! 😀
Very Nice …
Thank you so much, Humanyun! Look forward to tomorrow~
I think that’s the story of many glorious cities of our country. Looking forward to the series.
I think so too, Zainab! I’m glad you do.
I can’t wait to explore your city …. love your stories
Thank you, Sara, you’re always kind.
it is really interesting and It is inspiring that you are writing a series on your native city. looking forward to reading more from you.
Thank you, Surbhi! I hope you’ll find it interesting.
This sounds interesting, Radhika. Will look forward to the series… 🙂
Thank you, Maniparna! 😀
Wow, this is interesting. Jodhpur being one of my favorite destination I am eagerly awaiting for this.
nice information about jodhpur
Exploring the majestic city of Jodhpur, through the discerning eyes of the insider like you, in the form of series of essays will be a fantastic idea!
A beautiful post bringing out the essence of Jodhpur! Loved reading about the place 🙂
Jodhpur is one of my fav cities to be in as I spent a considerable time there while working on the interiors of the Umaid Bhawan Palace which I think is a stunning example of Indian Architecture! Look forward to reading your esssays