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A day at Landour

lal tibba a view to capture snow -capped mountains Breathtaking , it was , the snow-capped mountains, picturesque surrounding I could feel love in the air. Though I have been to Mussorie many times but this part of heaven remained unexplored. Landour, which was a Cantonment town in British India was named after a village called Llanddowror in south-west Wales. Lost in the mists of Himalayas, draped in the scarlet red color of rhododendrons & thick deodars, Landour reminds you of the British Raj. A 5-kilometer steep drive or walk from the crowded bazaars of Mussoorie, it’s a different world of peace and lush views. Landour should be on every mountain lover bucket list. This beautiful town is the home of famous writer " Ruskin Bond". A mystic view The “Europeans” made a point of preventing Indians (even the royal families) from building in Landour, and so there is not a single residence of an Indian prince in Landour, which can only be found in Muss...
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The Goan reunion

REUNIOIN 2019 A  sojourn , a destination, a spirit ... Yes Iam talking about my Goan reunion. Oh , Boy ! How excited we were.  Goa is indeed  the ideal place in India for a school reunion. So the tickets were booked well in advance to avoid any hassle. Now came the question for booking the property, finally after much discussion a villa was booked for 3 days and 2 nights from November 23 to 25. Most of us preferred to stay In a villa rather than staying in a hotel. I must say we all made an excellent choice. ON THE WAY The D day finally arrived .. it was 22  November 2018, I was suppose to leave for Mumbai. Oh ya Instead of flying directly to Goa we planned to break the journey for more fun... 3 of my friends were flying with me from Delhi and 2 were going to meet in Mumbai. From Mumbai we were suppose to catch an overnight train to Goa. The best part was that only 2 tickets were confirmed and we were 5 in number. It was a captivating e...

SPELLBINDING BALTIC CAPITALS (ESTONIA,LATVIA,LITHUANIA)

ESTONIA pic courtsey: National Geographic LATVIA OLD TOWN STREET Baltic Capitals comprises of three countries Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. All the three countries will  spellbind you with there charm. The people here are friendly and tourism is the main source of economy here. Where are they located?  Between the Russia and the Baltic Sea, with Russia's annexe ­ Kaliningrad ­ acting as a bookend for Lithuania. Belarus and Poland complete the perimeter. Running from Estonia in the north to Lithuania in the south, these flat, thickly forested lands are un spoilt, rural and sparsely populated, but all three have buzzing, historic capitals, folkloric traditions that have survived centuries of foreign oppression, and customs and cuisines shaped by a peculiar mix of German, Russian and, in Lithuania, Polish influence. How do I tell the Balts apart? For one thing, they speak different languages. Estonian, a vowel-heavy Finno-Ugric tongue (close...

Nostalgic Moments of The Great Indian Festival- Durga Pujo

Durga puja, also called Durgaotsav is an annual Hindu festival in the Indian subcontinent that reveres the Goddess Durga. The celebration last long for a week that features  elaborate stage decoration (pandals),scripture recitation,performance arts, revelry and processions. The festival is most popular in the city of joy Kolkata. The city takes a different look during the week long festivity. Every nook and corner is decorated with lights and glitters. Thousands of devotees gather at the pandals to worship Maa Durga.  A sculptor giving shape to an Idol  magnificent art Idols ready for final touch up Goddess Durga worshiped in a pandal Devotees offering Puspanjali kids enjoying a day event during the puja celebration A piece of Art world longest Alpana - street Art Elegant and charming - Festivities Dhaki's dressed in traditional attires playing Dhak These rituals are ...

Andaman and Nicobar a travel guide

Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a complete relaxing, exciting and rejuvenating destination in India. The place is well connected by flights as well as cruises.  Andaman and Nicobar Islands offer an exotic vacation within the country. They are for everyone who is looking for a peaceful stay and lots of fun at the beaches. All adventure lovers would particularly love this place. Andamans have the most exotic beaches. These are Wandoor beach, Elephant Beach, Sitapur Beach, Bharatpur Beach, Laxmanpur Beach and Radhanagar Beach. Each of these beaches offers a peaceful ambiance that would make you want to spend days here. REACHING ANDAMAN  By plane Andaman’s airport is at Port Blair. it's connected to Chennai, Kolkata and lots of different cities within the country. Jet and Air India are the most important flights operators for Andaman. throughout the tour seasons discounted airfares also are provided by the airlines. the price of the tickets is usually cheap, part...