Shangri-La – an imaginary paradise on earth, a remote and exotic location, a faraway haven or hideaway of idyllic beauty…
Bali was on my wish-list since a long time and I chose to visit this lovely island on the…
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Beijing Diary – Trip to the Mystical Land When an opportunity came my way for a short business trip to…
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Lima – Royal capital city of Peru The moment my business trip to Lima got finalized, I immediately rushed to…
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The Swedish experience When I was asked to travel to Malmo on business, I did not even know such a…
Sri Lanka – The Emerald Island Sri Lanka. The name conjures up images of a war torn country, poor country,…
Srinagar Diary Note: This article was written in December 2005 when the situation in the Kashmir Valley was much better…
The Golden troika of Badami, Aihole & Pattadakal The Golden troika of Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal, were on my must…
Gol Gumbaz : The Acoustical Wonder of the World Vijayapura, as Bijapur is called now, is located about 530 kms…
Read about Khairunissa Begum, a woman from small town Badami (Karnataka), who has broken stereotypes that has changed not just her life but…