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During my stay at Bangalore from 8th to 22nd June, 2008, I had 3 weekend holidays to spare. As I had done some local sightseeing like a visit to the famous Lal Baug and had also undertaken a trip to Mysore during my last visit, I could leave out these most common options. I had wanted to see .. read full article »

LadakhSome people live for the fortune, some for power, some for fame, and some to play games. Some say to achieve the purpose meant in their lives blah blah. What are you living for?I can tell you what I am thinking of. I can tell that because I can think. Or at least I think I can think. I .. read full article »

From Udyavara we headed towards our next destination - Kunjarugiri, a hillock (giri = hill, mountain) with temple of Goddess Durga atop. One can reach the top either by steps (a hundred or so) or by road. Though we wanted to climb the hills, we didn't want to risk our luggage on the bikes with .. read full article »

I was awake. It was a cold night in Lachung where we had reached at the night fall from Chunthang. Had a quiet dinner and being tired, had hit the bed. The sound of a waterfall adjacent to our small... Been searching for the holiday resort which is slightly off the beaten track? Comfortable, .. read full article »

Lately, while searching through net, I came across a beautiful site - www.indiatravelog.com. This site carried vivid and first hand description of globetrotters. You can say, that travellers took a keen interest in descibing their journey to India. Quite a few were enticed while others were just .. read full article »

The Humayun's Tomb is located in Nizamuddin East, Delhi. Humayun was the second of the so called six great Mughal emperors, and was the father of Akbar. At NizamuddinHamida Banu Begum Ordered constructionA repositoryFor her beloved husband And Akbar's father Splendid edifice On banks of .. read full article »

These recommendations should not alarm a foreigner as India today is far safer than many countries of the world. Some of these precautions are common in any alien land. Indians being "The Sons Of The... Been searching for the holiday resort which is slightly off the beaten track? Comfortable, .. read full article »

Lately, I discovered some links to my recent posts and when I checked on those I was rudely surprised initially, and then annoyed, to see my entire posts published in other blogs, verbatim and with each and every photograph, under different website owner names. For example:Violet VoicesAddict's .. read full article »

Arabian Sea - Udyavara beachOur second half of the day started after a sumptuous food. And this time we went in search of 'Udyavara beach', one more beautiful place suggested by Rajesh Naik. If you have been to Maravathe & like the place, here is the miniature version but more beautiful & .. read full article »

diet pill One of the problems that can tear apart your pleasures of travel to heavenly places is your overweight. I happen to enter into a site (http://www.consumerpricewatch.net) which... Been searching for the holiday resort which is slightly off the beaten track? Comfortable, .. read full article »

For those of you who are still reading my blog, don't stop reading it yet. I will finish up with the rest of my entries from a pilgrimage I went on to Char Dham when I was still in India, and since I am now back in my home town a few of my reflections on the whole experience. Also I have done .. read full article »

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Shot during a boat ride on the River NarmadaMarble Rocks, BhedaghatThe ‘Narmada’ meansThe one who endows with blissThat’s the River's name OriginatingAt Amarkantak PlateauFrom Narmada Kund Sacred to HindusWorshipped as mother goddessFlows through rift valley Meanders through hillsRiver .. read full article »

'Ah! What a beautiful morning',Tommy Singh whispered looking at the distant hills . We were standing on the lawns of Orange Village Resort, Gangtok, Sikkim. Had arrived from Pelling the night... Been searching for the holiday resort which is slightly off the beaten track? Comfortable, .. read full article »

Papanasham(varkala) is one of the beautiful beach which lies in the western coast of India and is almost 48 Kilometres North of (Thiruvananthapuram)Trivandrum.,Kerala.It is one of the Keralas most quite and pictureque beaches with less chaos and crowd.The Papanasham (means - Destroyer of Sins) .. read full article »

The Napier Museum: Built in the 19th century.The Zoological Park: One of the first zoos in India, it is located in a well-planned botanical garden. With huge trees like frangipani and jacaranda dotting the sprawling lawns and wild fowl swimming in the lake, it is like a small .. read full article »

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Nandan Jha has left a new comment on your post "Why?": show details 10:53 AM (3 hours ago) Hmm.Celine - How much of text of this post, is based out of a first hand experience ? (family, close friend, next door neighbour and likewise)I have seen many widows (in my family, friends etc) and I .. read full article »

This post can be reckoned as a continuation of my previous post titled Widow. I have written the poetry here as the sorrowful thoughts of that young Widow.Never wished anyone badIll-luck, curse, how am I? Love colours, jewelleryCan’t wear and eat what I wish? Why? Degraded to .. read full article »

Before you head out on your next vacation, here are some travel tips for packing luggage. If you have babies in diapers, pack an extra suitcase just with diapers. As you use them up on your trip,... Been searching for the holiday resort which is slightly off the beaten track? Comfortable, .. read full article »

Continuing the West coast ride storyDay two started slowly and the day started at 7AM, still early on a Sunday morning :). On second day we travelled less in terms of distance but managed to visit quite a few places. It was more of chicken run - run here & there visit a place & next moment back .. read full article »

Dhanaulti is not much popular but it’s really a wonderful travel destination in Uttranchal. It is just 30 Km. away from Mussorie, which is one of the major hill station of Uttaranchal. Dhanaulti is situated on Mussorie-Chamba road at the height of 2250 meters. It comes as a pleseant surprise .. read full article »

Madhya PradeshWhat is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word Khajuraho? Most likely the answer is going to be Temples or specifically, Erotic Temple Art. The one of a kind Khajuraho Group of Temples is the main attraction of Khajuraho, however, there is more to the .. read full article »

The rain had stopped by the time we reached Kurseong, on our way to Pelling. I found Kurseong, a quiet charm set amid tea gardens, with lush vegetation and a small beautiful lake. We continued our... Been searching for the holiday resort which is slightly off the beaten track? Comfortable, safe .. read full article »

Adinath Temple of the Southern Group of TemplesA temple of the Western Group of Temples read full article »

I was planning to go to Tehri for years. Seeing an old city going submerging in water would have been some memorable memories but my plans never materialized. These vacations I got some time to take my kids to Tehri and also fulfill my long standing wish. Plans were not clear, leave aside .. read full article »

Download from here (Right click & select save target to download)Background photo: Mallalli falls near Somawarapet. read full article »

I saw her in Siliguri's Bidhan market and was stunned! May be she was from a village in the state of West Bengal or form some nearby state. It didn't matter. It was her face and an aura of an inner... Been searching for the holiday resort which is slightly off the beaten track? Comfortable, .. read full article »

This Haiku is inspired by the prompt of this week Doorway provided at One Single Impression.Doorway of palaceBuilt to welcome Mughal kingOf medieval timesTo commemorateBundel King's coronationThe Mughal arrivedThough of different faithTheir friendship knew no limitsThat's commendableMay their .. read full article »

I do not usually decorate my blog with Awards, but this radiant Award was not something that I could refuse, especially after having been so lovingly invited to claim it from San's blog. Thank you San.For participation in Sameera's contest, I was given the "I Equalled A Sequel" below and .. read full article »

28th-29th June 2008 People visiting to Kodagu normally visit Abbe and Irpu falls. There are quite a number of falls in Kodagu which many of the public are not aware of.Last week, I and few of my Office friends visited these few lesser known falls in Kodagu. Since most of us had been to Abbe and .. read full article »

I had the pleasure of sharing a taxi to Khajuraho with C of UK and F of Germany, a lovely couple that I met in Orchha. The journey was uneventful and included the usual sights of crowded buses, or for that matter any mode of transport packed to the brim and overflowing, and herds of cattle .. read full article »

Continuing the West coast ride story"Is there a temple up there?", the old lady asked pointing towards the bunch of college students who were running up & down the stairs which takes one to the Sunset view point at Agumbe."Oh! Yes. There is one. And he is the God', Srikanth pointed towards the .. read full article »

This post is inspired by Spiritwoman, a blogger I stumbled across last month, who made me realize, while exchanging comments at this post, that the world is not wicked. We're empowered To change the world No excuses For lack of solutions Take individual responsibility For what's happening It .. read full article »

Tommy Singh, my friend and me were over excited at a gala Bengali dinner at "Suruchi", Kolkata throwing all the cautions to the wind! The result was obvious. A tummy ache in the morning was not the... Been searching for the holiday resort which is slightly off the beaten track? Comfortable, .. read full article »

I dont understand Malayalam, but I like good music (who doesn't?) and I must say I'm terrible impressed with Avial! Avial is a rock band out of India who decided to go ethnic as it were but stick to their rock roots - the results are standout! Its was almost like listening to the Roja soundtrack .. read full article »

Arun at India Travel Blog is writing an exciting Walks in India series. Some of the interesting places that he has already covered are:Old DelhiRishikeshVaranasiJaipurShimlaAuliKhuriPondicherryGokarnaHampiAlongOrchhaThekkadyPlease visit Arun and you are sure to like his blog. I'm an ardent fan .. read full article »

Hotel accommodations are the first thing that strikes the mind when making travel plans. In rush season if accommodation is not reserved in advance it would become difficult to have a proper stay. Before traveling one must collect all information regarding accommodations available there. Here .. read full article »

New outing by singer / song-writer Rabbi of Bulla Ki Jaana fame. His most recent outing as a composer on the otherwise terrible Delhii Heights was actually pretty decent. Anyhow - onwards with this release! Overall, 3/5 - average album. It has its moments, but ultimately ends up sounding a lot .. read full article »

unparalleled majestic HimalayasRural India - Lifeline of the countryMysticism UndefinedKhajuraho - "A little warmer than there was any absolute necessary for." A Typical India BeautyYoung India read full article »

Blue pottery of Rajasthan is a work of art. It has a long history, grew under the patronage of Maharaja Ram Singhji and was first introduced in Rajasthan. Basically originated in Jaipur and recognised as traditional craft, has expanded to different places of Rajasthan. It is believed that this .. read full article »

The only place one feel comfortable in Delhi is right under the fan. Temperature is just 30 degrees. But humidity is 80%. There was hardly any summer this year by Delhi standard. In fact Delhi had only a few, may be a max of 5 really scorching days this summer. Yet the weather is not pleasant by .. read full article »

Summers are crazy, and heat makes it crazier. In summers people prefer to drinks cool things that helps to brings down their temperature. And one such drink is Thandai. The ingredients of Thandai give tremendous cooling and soothing effects in the blazing heat. Besides this, it also provides .. read full article »

23 June 2008This is one place which I am sure that most people are not aware of!! “Kalsanka” in kannada means “Stone bridge”. It is a natural bridge formed over a stream. This place is very near to my native place Talavata, near Jog falls. The length of the bridge is about 20 meters. I .. read full article »

In lush forests ofBandhavgarh National Park, livePlayful chinkarasGrazing on gold grassOblivious of future, dwellThese spry spotted deer read full article »

Continuing the West coast ride storyIt was few minutes over 2.30PM when we reached Sringeri, my second visit in a month's span. Late enough to miss the darshana at the temple. We rode up & down the main road of the temple town before settling down for lunch in a small hotel. We spent an hour's .. read full article »

Fugoversary=========I've had a busy week. Had intended to write a good post on my blog anniversary but the day is almost up and I have no choice but to quickly put up a few words now.On this day, Fugue is celebrating a year in the blogworld and I'm glad. Fugue is still an infant and I hope it .. read full article »

This Haiku was inspired by the prompt of this week Melody provided at One Single Impression.Brightness, warm coloursMelody of chirping birdsWelcome, brand new day read full article »

THE TIGER IN KITCHEN Suddenly the buzzing sound of insects and the croaking of frogs stopped. The air stopped in that hot and humid night. The cow at the backyard of the hut stood still. She moved... Been searching for the holiday resort which is slightly off the beaten track? Comfortable, safe .. read full article »

An extract from my post on Palace of Datia:"As I got down from the taxi at the Datia Palace, a little local girl in a not-too-clean white frock and dishevelled hair said 'hello' in a soprano-type sweet voice." Hello from DatiaFor those interested, a ready list of posts on the twin cities of .. read full article »