Shaking Minarets “Aren’t they the shaking minarets?” I turned to my friend who had picked me up from the Ahmedabad Railway Station and was skilfully manoeuvering his car in the dense traffic. “Yes it is, but they do not shake any longer, actually they are not shaken any longer!” he replied cursing under his breath […]
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Madaari “Do not underestimate the power of a common man’! this dialogue may be from a movie of another Khan and of a different genre, but it seems to sum up the story of #Madaari, the latest movie from the directorial stable of Nishikant Kamat, the man who gave us Rocky Handsome. The film stars Irrfan Khan,
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With the advent of the internet and mobile telephony the way companies and brands reach out to existing and potential customers has seen a sea change. The emergence of Social Media as a powerful medium for reaching out to targeted segments of the market has seen the emergence of a new breed of freelancers or
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India is a country that is resplendent with myriad cultures. The country throbs to the rhythm of its diverse and at the same time unique ethnicity. Whether it is flamboyant bridal wear, mouth watering cuisine from across the country or intricate Mehndi designs gracing the palms of blushing brides, the sheer beauty and variety
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Indonesia Have you ever dreamt of a place with exotic islands, silvery sands stretching as far as the eye can see, transparent ocean waters beckoning you to dive into a fascinating world? Then you have surely dreamt of Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world. Indonesia consists of more than 17,500 islands out of which
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The sky was filled with a golden halo, the waves shone with the radiance of burning embers, the sun emerged from the sea like a huge incandescent Orange. My wife stood in silhouette against this spectacular backdrop is a classic yogic posture. I knelt down in the sand and then stretched full length on my
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Nepal, the small Himalayan country with a population of about 26 million has for years acted like a magnet in drawing visitors to its fold. Some came to view the numerous UNESCO world heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley, some came to pay homage at Lumbini, the birth place of The Buddha. Many came to
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Pisa A city which once echoed to the footsteps of one of the world’s most renowned Astronomer and Physicist, Galileo. A city which is home to a university dating back to the 12th century. A 185 feet tower which is famous for not standing erect! This is the city of Pisa situated in Tuscany, Central Italy. When
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Monuments of the world are crying! “9 Italians, 7 Japanese, 2 Bangladeshis, 1 American and 1 Indian were taken hostage and then killed in my beloved city of Dhaka, where I was born in 1872”, said the red complexioned Ahsan Manzil in a voice choked with emotion. The Gateway of India put an arm around her
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Fashion Fashion must have been existent from the time Man started using leaves and animal skins for covering and protecting his body. Initially this would have been driven by a necessity to protect oneself against the elements of nature. As Man evolved, the seeds of fashion were sown in his mind, and over time the need to
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