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A cyclonic storm with high-velocity winds and high tidal waves hit Dhanushkodi beach town from 22 December 1964 midnight to 25 December 1964 evening causing heavy damages and destroying the entire town of Dhanushkodi.
This is the simple epitaph one can read on a memorial at the Dhanushkodi Bus Stand.
…Dhanushkodi – The Ghost Town Read More »
Travel and the spirit of adventure go hand in hand. If you are adventurous, you cannot help but travel and travel leads to adventure.
What could be the ultimate adventure for a traveler?
Everest! Nothing more, nothing less, is the answer.
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We had heard so much about the tranquil environs and beauty of the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab, India, that it figured high on our bucket list. Needless to say, when we got an opportunity to visit this hallowed place, we grabbed it with four hands!
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Hampi is where; if you listen very, very carefully, the wind whispers tales from a long bygone era and stones sing stories from history.
Hampi is a UNESCO world heritage site situated on the banks of the river Tungabhadra in the Southern Indian state of Karnataka.
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We had planned for Florence in our itinerary as a place not to miss, given its claim to fame as the birthplace of the Renaissance. But what came literally as a pleasant and ethereal whiff of fresh air was our visit to Fiesole, a small scenic town situated at an elevation of a little under 1000 feet above Florence and affording some breathtaking views.
…Fascinating Fiesole, Italy Read More »
It was an unusually hot and humid evening as I finally finished editing my latest Blog which I needed to submit before midnight. I felt really exhausted and drained; it was one of those blogs on the economic situation in the country.
…Dancing in the Rain Read More »
A young boy is playing in his backyard and he suddenly stops and strains his ears listening to something.
His eyes light up and gleam with innocent joy, he jumps the wall of his house and sprints as if he is running for his life, he comes to a stop, panting and out of breath besides the railway tracks, just in time to see a steam engine majestically chugging along the tracks leaving behind it billowing white clouds of smoke.
…The enduring romance of trains Read More »
Elephants! The gentle giants have always fascinated Man, children clap with glee on seeing elephants whether it be in the zoo, circus or hauling heavy loads on the road. The association of Man and Elephant goes a long way back in history.
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Switzerland is a country which must have inspired the great masterpieces of art and literature, it is like a painting come to life, a poem wafting tantalizingly in the air, a sculpture skillfully etched by Nature. One relatively unknown gem where you can listen to the sound of your own footfalls and gaze reverently at the lake and soak in nature is Rapperswil.
…Ravishing Rapperswil, Switzerland Read More »
