Who wouldn’t know like to know more and more about the great Indian leader Gandhi who led India to the path of victory and who is an epitome of non violence? Today, it is difficult to imagine resorting to mild measures to get something as important as a freedom of a country in motion, but Gandhiji’s principles are observed and followed by many and they are successful in emulating his ways. So a visit to the Gandhi Ashram, or the Sabarmati Ashram would surely give more such reasons for...

Ahmedabad today is a city in reckoning. The latest headlines reveal that Ahmedabad is the best city to live in, in India. The city has come a long way since its inception. Once a part of Maharashtra, Ahmedabad today is the backbone of Gujarat in many ways. My aunt stays in Ahmedabad and I normally go to visit here once a month. I have been doing this since I was a child and always love to go back on time and think of those lovely days I used to have here in this city with my cousins. The Kankaria...

Delhi, the capital of India, and the landmark of so many events in Indian history, is now a hundred years old in 2011.  The India Gate, its fulcrum symbolizes the presence of this splendid city in all its glory. The sandstone memorial built in memory of all those Indians who laid their lives in the World Wars for the British, had a statue of King George V. This was constructed by the British who then thought this is the best way space could be used. The British left India in the year 1947. The Indian...

This December Goa is going to be the most visited. And it is not going to be on December 25th for Christmas. No, Goa is going to be the most popular destination even before Christmas and that is for the Goa cialis Sand Art Festival 2011 to be held on December 16. Isn’t that wonderful? The tourism department of Goa announced this sometime back and so from December 16 to December 19, the Miramar beach in Goa is going to be buzzing with activity and visitors. The Sand Cult is a sand sculpting company...

My friend Prasad is a Dalit. He is a strong follower of Baba Saheb Ambedkar and his principles. A large photo of Dr. Baba Saheb greets you as you go to his house. Not once has he swayed from his principles and not once has he missed the programmes of the Mahaparinirvan Din which is observed on the death anniversary of this great leader. This year too, Prasad is getting ready to go for the day. He has asked me also to go along with him this time. I, as a good friend am going to come all the way to...

Till today I reflect back and still live in this dream that I had lived last year at Ladakh. While I was at Ladakh I made sure I spent the best times with my colleagues and also get to see the best sites in Ladakh. So when we reached the Pangong Lake, it was no surprise element for me for I had got used to the lovely surroundings and the beautiful ambience that Ladakh exuded. Come to this land and you would never want to go back. At a height of around 4300 m, Pangong Tso is the largest Asian lake...

My sister finally did embark on her vacation to Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Her travel leave approved and her husband also got the required perks from his office and I was happy to see my sister’s family leave on a long due vacation. Soon after she came back, she came to visit me filled with stories of her trip. She showed us photographs she had taken there and was over the top with her experience at the Barren Island. This island actually lies in the subcontinent of India and is situated...

Sriram always is enthusiastic about Cochin – the hub of God’s own country. He always invites me to come over and enjoy the city’s beauty and the surroundings. This time, I decided come what may, I have to go and see this city. But I have postponed it to next week as the Grand Kerala Shopping Festival is going to start from December 1. Do you know about it? Do you know that you shouldn’t be missing it at all Well the Grand Kerala Shopping Festival, is a very special shopping...