Patiala is a historical place and holds special mention in the history of Punjab. Apart from palaces and forts, it is also famous for its cultural items like jutti (shoe), pagg (turban), etc. There are some places in Patiala where people love to stroll around and spend some time in leisure. Baradari Garden is one […]
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Today, I picked up my mobike and drove to visit Qutub Minar in Mehrauli, Delhi. I have, many times, closely passed by this monument but was not particularly excited to visit it. There were two reasons–I had visited it earlier in 1995 and secondly I had a misconception that there is nothing much to see.
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Yes readers, you are up to something pretty much different and nice. Yesterday, I got a chance to attend this special musical and dance presentation by a polyglot group of artists belonging to various countries ranging from Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Argentina, Uruguay, Sweden, etc. Don’t blame me if you don’t understand some terms and names
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A few days back, I got an opportunity to attend a very special dance program presented by a group from Delhi, named as Sadhya. The program was special because it was a mixture of Kathakali and Chhau styles, based on a very historical story and delivered with technical support of audio-visuals.
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On January 2nd 2009, I got the chance to visit Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh. I had gone there earlier also but this time I had my camera with me and could click some photographs of ducks. Sukhna Lake is one of the most sought and visited places in Chandigarh as it offers a lot of
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Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary or Sultanpur National Park is located in Gurgaon District, Haryana and I visited this wonderful place on 25th of December, 2009. I picked up my mobike and traveled 15 km to reach the spot. There is a ticket for parking, entrance and separate ticket charges if you have a digital or a
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On 19th of December, 2009, I ventured to visit the Old Fort, also known as Puratan Durg, Purana Qila in Delhi. The folklore associated to it made this visit a bit curious and exciting. I reached Karol Bagh from Gurgaon, then ITO area and then took a three-wheeler to the Old Fort. This fort lies
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National Zoologoical Park, or Delhi Zoo as it is famously known as, was established in the year 1959. It lies adjacent to the Old Fort of Delhi, which is a protected monument by Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Delhi Zoo is spread over an area of 214 acres and houses a number of animals and
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Deer Park in Delhi is situated at Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi. I visited this part a couple of weeks ago when I had to go to meet some artist who had put her art for an exhibition in the nearby gallery. I reached IIT, Delhi by bus and walked through the Rose Garden to
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Visitor Attractions in Kanyakumari Kanyakumari is reputed worldwide for its mesmerizing natural beauty. The attractions of Kanyakumari are of historical and religious importance. The seashore of Kanyakumari is highly special since it is the meeting place of Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. On account of its strategic location, one can see
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List of Spanish names of birds in English Here is a list of Spanish names of birds. If you would like to know Spanish name of any other bird, you can contact us or ask through comment section of this post. We will love to hear from you if you would like to provide you
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Yesterday, I went to attend a Mass Choir by The Capital City Minstrels in Epicentre, Gurgaon. To start with the proceedings how I felt, I would say that it was worth visiting and I enjoyed the Mass and the music.
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On 29th Novemeber, 2009, I woke up to a chilly morning. I had been thinking to visit Humayun’s Tomb for the last 3 weeks but could not get the time. One week, I actually took out my bike and started on the journey but turned towards malls and did my shopping after riding around 2
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What I am gonna write in this article is something which I sort of am skeptic about. Why? Because I fear that I might not be able to do justice to what is required to be written in appreciation of a presentation that I enjoyed last night. Haughtily calling myself as an established writer and
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On Saturday the 7th day of November month 2009, I had to visit a place just opposite to Qutab Minar in Mehrauli, Delhi. I picked up my bike (provided by my friend)–Bajaj Pulsar–and started at around 10:30 in the morning. The road condition was not conducive for fast driving due to lot of construction work
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Yes, this article talks about the popular American weekly serial “Legend of the Seeker”, which is based on a book “Sword of Truth” written by Terry Goodkind. The serial is a riveting piece and beautifully shot in New Zealand portraying mountains and times when this tale could be imagined to be actual.
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Last month, I went to attend a classical dance concert in Epicentre–really the center of cultural activities in Gurgaon, Haryana. For the last two weeks, I could not attend any program due to hectic work load and some other things that usually keep rocking your life, so I was really looking forward to a good
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Here is the list of Sanskrit names of numerals from 11-30 in their cardinal form.
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On 18th of September, 2009, I got a chance to listen to my first western musical concert. It happened to be presented by the Embassy of Mexico in Epicentre, Gurgaon. I got bit late to reach the concert (which I do not like and prefer not to replicate) but still enjoyed it to the fullest
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On 16th of September, I happened to hear a Hindustani Vocal Classical recital by Abhishruti Bezbaruah in Epicentre, Gurgaon. There are many first-timers about this concert and I will need to enlist them to make this expression of appreciation more intense. To put the whole experience in a nut-shell, I would say: after the concert,
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