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GOA! My Favourite Places to have Fish Curry Rice (Fish Thali) – Part 1

My first visit to the charming land of Goa was from Feb 5 to 8, 2016 for the annual carnival … Continue reading GOA! My Favourite Places to have Fish Curry Rice (Fish Thali) – Part 1

A Bird’s Eye View of India – Part 3
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A Bird’s Eye View of India – Part 3

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary near Chennai. You can drive down 75 km from Chennai through Chengalpaattu or take a train/bus to … Continue reading A Bird’s Eye View of India – Part 3

A Bird’s Eye View of India – Part 2
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A Bird’s Eye View of India – Part 2

In this part, I travel closer home, a segment we tend to neglect often. When I was living in Mathikere … Continue reading A Bird’s Eye View of India – Part 2

A bird’s eye view of India – Part 1
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A bird’s eye view of India – Part 1

Over the years, my travel on business has taken me to different parts of the world. But the urge to … Continue reading A bird’s eye view of India – Part 1

Bun Maska-Chai in Mumbai and Pune
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Bun Maska-Chai in Mumbai and Pune

I used to visit Bombay or Mumbai regularly during the 90s, frequenting the Fort area where my business contacts had … Continue reading Bun Maska-Chai in Mumbai and Pune

Kondapalli Toys – Hidden Gems
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Kondapalli Toys – Hidden Gems

Disclaimer: When this post was published many years ago,I had a grand audience of THREE!- I, ME and MYSELF!😬😀. Posting … Continue reading Kondapalli Toys – Hidden Gems

TOP KAAPI – Best Places to Have Coffee in Madurai!
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TOP KAAPI – Best Places to Have Coffee in Madurai!

Entering the 7th day of the 30 Day Blogging Challenge. I love to travel. I’m not sure if I’ll ever … Continue reading TOP KAAPI – Best Places to Have Coffee in Madurai!

Bengeri- India’s ONLY AUTHORISED NATIONAL FLAG PRODUCTION UNIT
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Bengeri- India’s ONLY AUTHORISED NATIONAL FLAG PRODUCTION UNIT

Some of the most memorable experiences in my travel have emerged from on-the-spot decisions and conversations with strangers who alert … Continue reading Bengeri- India’s ONLY AUTHORISED NATIONAL FLAG PRODUCTION UNIT

Old Magazine House, Ganeshgudi
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Old Magazine House, Ganeshgudi

This blog is more VISUAL than VERBAL! If you’re conjuring up visions of a magazine lending library you are wide … Continue reading Old Magazine House, Ganeshgudi

Belur ( Belur-Halebidu) Revisited
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Belur ( Belur-Halebidu) Revisited

Last month,returning from a training program from Chikmagalur, I noticed that Belur of the famous Belur- Halebidu heritage site was … Continue reading Belur ( Belur-Halebidu) Revisited

Pulikali Thrissur 2019.
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Pulikali Thrissur 2019.

Pulikali or tiger dance is an integral part of Kerala’s ONAM festivities. Corpulent men with parabolic paunches paint themselves in … Continue reading Pulikali Thrissur 2019.

Melattur Bhagavatha Mela 2019- it’s not about dance or drama!
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Melattur Bhagavatha Mela 2019- it’s not about dance or drama!

Pure devotion. And dedication. First things first. Melattur Bhagavatha Mela is a tradition carried out by families in their ancestral … Continue reading Melattur Bhagavatha Mela 2019- it’s not about dance or drama!

Thrissur Pooram – An Unmissable Spectacle!
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Thrissur Pooram – An Unmissable Spectacle!

India’s rich cultural diversity ensures a festival/celebration almost every day of the year. While many are rituals dedicated to a … Continue reading Thrissur Pooram – An Unmissable Spectacle!

An architectural marvel in Peralassery temple near Kannur,Kerala.
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An architectural marvel in Peralassery temple near Kannur,Kerala.

Just 20kms from Kannur,well connected by frequent buses with Formula 1 drivers behind the wheels 😎😎 stands the massive temple … Continue reading An architectural marvel in Peralassery temple near Kannur,Kerala.

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  • GOA! My Favourite Places to have Fish Curry Rice (Fish Thali) – Part 1
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  • A bird’s eye view of India – Part 1
  • Bun Maska-Chai in Mumbai and Pune

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  • S & S Family First on Kondapalli Toys – Hidden Gems
  • chendilkumar on Melattur Bhagavatha Mela 2019- it’s not about dance or drama!
  • Surya Narayanan on Melattur Bhagavatha Mela 2019- it’s not about dance or drama!
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