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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Ayurveda, the Sanskrit term translated as the ‘science of life’ is a system of medicine native to the Indian tradition. Owing to its amazing capabilities as a system of remedy to a range of illnesses, this has also established itself as a form of alternative medicine in several other parts of the globe. Over a
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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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I am beginning to marvel at the turn events can take–never imagined that I would be able to attend such kind of beautiful things in my life so easily. Epicentre has really provided me this opportunity and I just love to be there. Yesterday, on 7th of September, 2009, I happened to attend a violin
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It was 3rd September 2009 when I got the chance to attend a classical vocal recital in Carnatic Style. Once again, the show was in Epicentre, Gurgaon. This was first time I was listening to pure classical in Carnatic style apart from the fact that I have heard a lot of Bhajans and even semi-classical
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After shifting to Gurgaon, Haryana, I benefited myself from one privilege which is not readily available in cities even like Chandigarh (leave aside the fact that I come from a very small town in Punjab)–attending recitals based on Indian classical art. Be it dance, music, or even theater–you won’t get these things in smaller towns.
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Birla Planetarium Considered the most modern in the country, Birla planetarium at Chennai has been built in the memory of B.M.Birla, the popular industrialist and visionary. The facility features eight galleries each of them dedicated to the fields of science including Physical Science, Electronics and Communication, Energy, Life Science, Innovation, Transport, International Dolls and Children
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Crocodile Bank Situated at about 40 km to the south of Chennai on the East Coast Road leading to Mamallapuram, the crocodile breeding and research center was established in the year 1976 by wildlife conservationist Romulus Whittaker under the control of Madras Crocodile Bank Trust. At present, the center is managed by a board of
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Churches in Chennai St. Mary’s Church St. Mary’s Church is one of the popular churches at Fort St. George. Standing today as a testimony to some of the exquisite constructions of the British period in India, this old masonry church was inaugurated in 1680 by Streynsham Master. The church features three arched aisles with a
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Snake Park Chennai boasts of a very interesting snake park located at Sardar Vallabbai Patel Road within the campus of the Guindy National Park. The facility houses more than 40 species of common snakes native to India. Visiting hours are from 0830 to 1730, Wednesday to Monday with holidays on Tuesdays. Some of the most
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Government Museum Complex Government Museum Complex located at Pantheon road between Egmore and Anna Salai in Chennai spans over an area of 16.25 acres. Earlier known as Pantheon Complex during the British period, the center was inaugurated in 1856. The museum has departments of National History and Art. The most attractive feature of the museum
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About Chennai Festivals Chennai city hosts a number of fairs and festivals all through the year making it all the more interesting for the visitors to get the most out of their trips to this city. In addition to national and religious festivals of various faiths, the most prominent events and annual features in the
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Shopping in Chennai The state of Tamil Nadu is reputed throughout the world for its rich culture heritage besides its incomparable arts and crafts. The artistic products and makes of the state are popular around the world for their beauty and uniqueness. Besides being the capital city of the state of Tamil Nadu, Chennai is
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