Rock Carved Memories
This time around, I did not have to go far from Pune to make a trip down the history lane. Within a distance of…
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The imposing Korlai Fort and Lighthouse
ItтАЩs become a feature of my weekends now. A new place to visit and explore every Sunday and last Sunday was no different! Korlai…
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Our Trip to Munsiyari: The land of Gauri Ganga and Panchachuli-Part1
It was early April of 2009 when my elder Sister (Didi) called up from Thane, Mumbai and announced that after RaiтАЩs (my elder niece)…
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Our Trip to Munsiyari: The land of Gauri Ganga and Panchachuli-Part2
Continues from Part 1 18 May, 2009: We started at 5 am in the morning and headed towards Champawat. More greenery was seen around…
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Bishnupur тАУ The Land of Terracotta Horses & Temples
The journey felt very refreshing as our train chugged along the green rice fields surrounded by the white “Kash” flower, the harbinger of autumn in Bengal.
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Some more Chittaurgarh: the last ninety minutes – III
I came out of the Padmini palace in a contented mood. The serenity of the evening was resonating with the tranquility of my satisfied…
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Legendary Queens of Chittaurgarh – II
It is famous in Mewar, рдЧрдврд╝рдУрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдЧрдврд╝ рдЪрд┐рддреНрддреМрдб рдЧрдврд╝, рдмрд╛рдХреА рд╕рдм рдЧрдврд┐рдпрд╛, meaning that among all the forts Chittaurgarh is the only real…
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Hospitality in Inhospitable Spiti Valley – Part 2
In part 1, I talked about my journey to the Spiti Valley and the stay of two nights at the monastery of Tabo. As…
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KOCHI (KERALA) тАУ GODтАЩS OWN COUNTRY
Welcome to the GodтАЩ own Country тАУ Kerala (India) I was in Kochi from 19.08.09 to 24.08.09 to attend a conference in Hotel Le…
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Hospitality in Inhospitable Spiti Valley – Part 1
I have been offline for quite some time and so much has happened on Ghumakkar! Looks like everyone has been busy travelling. Many interesting…
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Chittaurgarh Fort, an enigma with a thin line between history and mythology -I
тАЬрдпрд╣ рд╣реИ рдЕрдкрдирд╛ рд░рд╛рдЬрдкреВрддрд╛рдирд╛, рдирд╛рдЬрд╝ рдЗрд╕реЗ рддрд▓рд╡рд╛рд░реЛрдВ рдкреЗ, рдЗрд╕рдиреЗ рд╕рд╛рд░рд╛ рдЬреАрд╡рди рдХрд╛рдЯрд╛ рдмрд░реНрдЫреА рддреАрд░ рдХрдорд╛рдиреЛ рдкреЗ, рдпрд╣ рдкреНрд░рддрд╛рдк рдХрд╛ рд╡рддрди рдкрд▓рд╛ рд╣реИ рдЖрдЬрд╝рд╛рджреА рдХреЗ…
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Namprikdang Of Dzongu, North Sikkim
Having grown up amongst the same type of houses and among Lepcha neighbours and friends in Kalimpong, it was indeed heartening to connect with the ancient times at Namprikdang. Of course there was the official reception of VIPs in the traditional ways, the forgettable speeches after speeches, with clear and present hints to тАЬvote for meтАЭ.
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