Queen’s Battle to Death
Who has not heard of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi? The last few lines of one of the most recited poetry in Hindi literature composed…
Read MoreWho has not heard of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi? The last few lines of one of the most recited poetry in Hindi literature composed…
Read MoreThis is in continuation of my previous post on Cornwall, where on the first day we had spent some time exploring and experiencing the…
Read MoreThe place is not a fancy one, as in , does not have the looks of modern restaurants. It looks like a house-converted-to-an-hotel and the ambience is ‘homely’ and food is hygenic. The (south indian) dishes are served on a plantain leaf (cant use spoon for eating Dosa:-) ).
Read MorePresent day Marthoma church had a broad outlook. Their metropolitan, Head of the Church, often use to say “I believe in one and only one God. There is no Hindu God, Muslim God or Catholic God. It may be that their understanding of God is Different. My mother’s understanding of my father and my brothers understanding & my understanding of my father may differ. But there is only one father. No wonder L.K Adwani and Aryasamaj leader Acharya Agnivesh have much to say in favor of the Marthoma church as true Indian Church.
Read MorePalakkad is an important Rubber growing district of Kerala. Karimba a village in Palakkad is famous for Rubber Nursery Last year, when I was…
Read MoreIt was seven years back… we took off from New Delhi airport and I had embarked on my very first plane ride. We were…
Read MoreAs we strolled in the market of Kumily, scent of freshly cut spices, sold in every nook and corner of this small town increased…
Read MoreOh! Calcutta is not dying. It is a City of Joy At the fag end of April 2008 I visited Calcutta on my way…
Read MoreHave you ever seen bearded Lord Shiva ?? Strain your brain to recollect if you have indeed seen a picture or idol of Shiva…
Read MoreBalmuri (Bal=towards right and muri=curve) Situated near the village-town of Srirangapatna, this place is well known as a film-shooting spot. Many a kannada movies…
Read MoreI found the view from the terrace particularly charming with the scenery dotted with temples and cenotaphs, and spent some time relaxing there with the cool breeze blowing on my face. Coming out, I had another good look at the Palace. It was hard to believe that this Palace was of the seventeenth century.
Read MoreBlue and red, is that the sun Million magic in reflection Billion colors, zillion hues Here goes worries, there my rues. No poet, that’s…
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