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Right folks, before you get excited seeing the headline, I don’t think the belly dancer here is looking to date any of her audience. But if you are in Istanbul, you must go to the Hodjapasha Culture Center in the Old City (the Sultanahmet area) and watch her perform. She is an admirable performer, and so are the many others who keep you entertained for an hour at the Turkish Dance Night. [continue reading…]
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Shot in the heart of Corbett National Park, Wild Saga of Corbett is the only comprehensive travel guide on Corbett National Park. Loaded with safari tips, the film also showcases how we as tourists can help in the conservation efforts of the park authorities.
So in case you are planning a visit to Corbett and wondering what is the kind of preparation you need to do for your trip, grab a copy of this DVD by contacting the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) – India’s leading non -government organisation (NGO) or just call Nature Wanderers at +91 9871367945.
(Visit us at www.naturewanderers.com / www.flickr.com/photos/shivangmehta)
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This video was made at the Purani Subzi Mandi (old vegetable market) in Udaipur in Rajasthan in India. With most stalls run by women, it seems people are out to shop here all the time.
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Photographs by Kahini Ghosh Mehta & Shivang Mehta – wildlife photographers who run a camp in Corbett National Park and Rishikesh. Contact them at www.naturewanderers.com
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Contributed by Shivang Mehta and Kahini Ghosh Mehta. They are wildlife photographers and film makers and also run a camp in Corbett National Park in Uttrakhand, India. Learn more about them by visiting www.naturewanderers.com
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This is a trailer of the chapter ‘Not in the Fast Lane’ from my book on funny road signs, Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. Enjoy.
There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs, shop signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones.
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This is a trailer of the chapter ‘Zen and the Art of Survival’ from my book on funny road signs, Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. Enjoy.
There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs, shop signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones.
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This is a trailer of the chapter ‘The Wise Men Speaketh’ from my book on funny road signs, Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. Enjoy.
There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs, shop signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones.
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This is a trailer of the chapter ‘The Near and Dear Ones’ from my book on funny road signs, Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. Enjoy.
There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs, shop signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones.
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This is a trailer of the chapter ‘The Right Spirits’ from my book on funny road signs, Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. Enjoy.
There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs, shop signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones.
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This is a trailer of the chapter ‘Watch Those Curves’ from my book on funny road signs, Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. Enjoy.
There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs, shop signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones.
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This is a trailer of the chapter ‘Blowing Their Own Horn’ from my book on funny road signs, Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. Enjoy.
There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs, shop signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones.
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This is a trailer of the chapter ‘Die Another Day’ from my book on funny road signs, Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. Enjoy.
There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs, shop signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones.
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This video has been made using images of road signs from my book Peep Peep Don’t Sleep. All these have been put together under the chapter Better Safe Than Sorry. Hope you enjoy the same.
There is now a separate blog, PeepPeepDontSleep.com where you can see funny roads signs and advertisements not only from the book, but also new ones. You can also subscribe to get a sign daily in your inbox.
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Early morning shot in the Himalayan town of Munsiyari in Uttarakhand
Click here, to see a series of images I took on a trip to Munsiyari in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand in India in early June 2008. These were all taken during the morning and evening hours. If you like any of these, and would like to place orders, do contact me at ajay@ajayjain.com or visit my gallery. Click on the image for a larger view.
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These two towns are located in the north Indian Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, and are popular for being home to the Dalai Lama and his Tibetan Government in exile.
This video will take you through some of the images of the place.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60ZAnNo18xE
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A Baoli was an open tank where drinking water was stored, and was also a place where people congregated to socialise in earlier times. The Agrasen ki Baoli is located off the Hailey Road in Connaught Place in the centre of New Delhi, and is virtually unknown to even the locals.
It was apparently built by Maharaja Agrasen.
And it is home to Bats. What is even lesser known is that it is home to thousands of bats, who live in its cool, dark well area.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIbm0xMrV_4
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This is a video of images taken at Chandni Chowk, the oldest market in Delhi, and created by the Mughal Emperor Shahjahan who also built the Taj Mahal. I would have liked to add more text to it but shall do so in another version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yARnEUiDk0c
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If you had enjoyed reading about Delhi’s Flower Market written by me, you may enjoy this video too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evvMU_cjcAg
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If you enjoyed reading the post on the trek to Triund from Mcleodganj in the Indian Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh, (click here if you missed it), then you can enjoy the video below to experience it visually for yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrYhtjN6nJ8
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