Packing light and smart for travel: Why & How
February 26, 2008
Just because you travel business class does not mean you have to use the generous baggage allowance it comes with. More so since airports are the great levellers; all but a few treat passengers and their bags equally, irrespective of the class they are travelling in.
This should prompt you to think of some reasons to pack light and smart. How are the following for starters? Read more
Lakshmi, the leopard cub, in good hands
February 25, 2008
I had written about a rescued female leopard cub, Lakshmi, in the forests of Ranthambhore in Rajasthan in India here as well as posted a YouTube video here. But apparently I was slightly misinformed, giving the impression that her future may not be so bright. But here is something from Gerhard Wiehahn, who works as a General Manager in a hotel in Ranthambhore, that may bring a smile to all our faces. (Thank you Gerhard, the world needs more people like you): Read more
Hotel: Banjara Retreat at Sojha, Kulu Valley
February 21, 2008
When you have organizations like Banjara Camps and Retreats to give you a choice of options to stay at, you can forget everything else and just think of the comforts and fun awaiting you.
More on this review coming up…
Leopard cub in Ranthambhore: A Video
February 21, 2008
To read the full blog post associated with this video, click here.
Lakshmi, the rescued leopard cub in Ranthambhore
February 20, 2008
This is the story, so far, of a female leopard cub rescued by the forest department in Ranthambhore in Rajasthan in India.
For starters, why did the cub, now called Lakshmi, need to be rescued ? There were two theories going around when I visited the forest during the Christmas week of 2007. Read more
Qutab Minar, Islam’s first outpost in the region
February 20, 2008
Islam established its first formal foothold in India when a mosque was constructed in what is known as the the Qutab Minar complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, located in the Mehrauli area of New Delhi. And as a sign of centuries of turmoil to follow, 27 Hindu and Jain temples were demolished to provide the materials and space for the same. Read more
Ten tips to beat that jet lag
February 20, 2008
Tired of the jet lag? Here’s a quick read on how you can fight it off without making major lifestyle changes. Read more
Tabo, the village of cavemen and Lamas
February 19, 2008
Once upon a time, there was a small Himalayan village located 3,050 metres above sea level. In the Lahaul-Spiti valley, mostly a cold desert region. Populated by only a few ‘souls’, their homes being caves found on a mountain face of the village. Living at close quarters were some Lamas practicing their faith in what is the oldest continually functioning Buddhist establishment in India. Going back to as far back as 996 A.D. Read more
