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    Travel Talk: Stuck in an Avalanche in Spiti – Friday, Sep 3, Kunzum Travel Cafe
    Snow Storm

    Snow Storm

    Kunzum Travel Cafe is pleased to invite you to “Let’s Talk Travel” this Friday, September 3, at 18:00 hrs.

    A group of 12 tourists embark upon an exciting Jeep Safari & Trekking adventure into Spiti… they’re enjoy the beautiful Himalayan landscapes and have no idea about what’s coming their way. Spiti is lashed with one of the history’s worst snow storms, and is completely cut-off for almost 10 days… [continue reading…]

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    Street Photography Workshop: Sunday, September 5, Canon Lounge, Gurgaon

    Street Photography: Workshop for amateurs and hobbyist photographers
    Street photography is is one of the most interesting subjects for photography and this is a genre that can be adopted by one and all. Canon, in association with Nature Wanderers and Kunzum brings to you an exciting photography workshop on Street Photography. [continue reading…]

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    Music Gig by Kali Yuga: Live at Kunzum Travel Cafe, Sat Aug 28, 5 p.m.
    Lorina and Vishesh, from the band 'Kali Yuga'

    Lorina and Vishesh, from the band 'Kali Yuga'

    Kunzum Travel Cafe is pleased to invite you for a live performance by Indian Canadian, Guitar-Violin Duo – ‘Kali Yuga’ who’ve travelled all the way from Naggar (Kullu-Manali) Himachal Pradesh to perform at the cafe.

    They play a mix of – Rock, Blues, Funk with Jazz, Reggae, and Raga. [continue reading…]

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    Let’s Talk Travel with author Deepak Dalal, Sunday, 22 August, 12 pm at Kunzum Travel Cafe
    Author Deepak Dalal

    Author Deepak Dalal

    Kunzum Travel Cafe is pleased to invite you for ‘Let’s Talk Travel’ with well known Children’s author Deepak Dalal as follows:

    Venue: Kunzum Travel Cafe, T-49 Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi 110016 (Call 011-26513949, 9650702777) for directions
    Time: 12 p.m. – 2.00 p.m.
    Open to all. No entry or cover charge. If you order coffee / tea with cookies (that’s what we serve) you can pay what you like :) We mean it!
    Encourage you to come with children. Please be on time so the author is not disturbed . [continue reading…]

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    Lend a Hand / Donate to help rebuild Ladakh

    Contributed by Madhu Reddy (Madhu Reddy is doing her bit to connect those who want to contribute and those who need all resources to rebuild Ladakh.)

    There are many organizations which are working in Ladakh to help the victims of the recent flash floods. How does one give and to whom? [continue reading…]

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    Interactive Reading by author Rohini Singh at Kunzum Travel Cafe, Sunday, 8 August, 5:30 – 6 pm

    Book Reading by Rohini Singh at Kunzum Travel Cafe

    Kunzum Travel Cafe is pleased to invite you all for coffee and conversations with Rohini Singh, well known author of The Only Way Out is Within on Sunday, August 8, 2010 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at T-49, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi 110016. Rohini will read from her book and interact with the audience. Entry is open to all. There is no charge – and as usual, if you order coffee, you pay what you like. For more information you may call Shruti Sharma at 9650702777.  Click here to see more images of the author and her book

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    Music Gig by Pratham, Kunzum Travel Cafe, Sunday, July 11, 5 – 7 pm

    We’re back with the ‘weekend music mayhem’ but with a twist – this time the event is on Sunday! So, ‘no excuses’ for not being there… or being square!

    Save the Date: Sunday, 11 July
    Time: 5 – 7 pm sharp
    Place: Kunzum Travel Café; T-49, GF, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi 110016; +91.11.2651 3949, +91.9650 702 777 (Last left turn before the monument)
    Who: An upcoming music group called ‘Pratham’ [continue reading…]

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    Canon Photography Editing and Post Processing Workshop with Nature Wanderers & Kunzum, July 17

    GO WILD WITH CANON & NATURE WANDERERS
    Editing and Post Processing Workshop
    July 17, 2010, Canon Image Lounge, Ambience Mall, Gurgaon

    Nature and wildlife photography is all about patience and post processing plays an important role in giving your photographs a fine edge by making them look neater. Nature Wanderers and Canon is pleased to kick-start season 2010-2011 of the Go Wild series with a workshop that would help you to edit your photos and make them look more presentable. [continue reading…]

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    Jam Session with Drums etc, Kunzum Travel Cafe, Sat July 3, 5 -7 pm

    Image of a Delhi Drum Circles at one of their performances in Deer Park

    Image of a Delhi Drum Circles musician at one of their performances in Deer Park

    Save the Date: Saturday, 3rd July
    Time:
    5 – 7 pm sharp (you don’t want to miss this! – before you rush off to watch Argentina vs Germany)
    Place:
    Kunzum Travel Café; T-49, GF, Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi 110016; +91.11.2651 3949, +91.9650 702 777 (Last left turn before the monument)
    Who: ‘Delhi Drum Circles’ (oh yes! you better believe it and be there) [continue reading…]

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    Exciting Photography cum Nature Workshops by Canon and Nature Wanderers
    Photography workshop by Canon along with Nature wanderers.

    Photography workshop by Canon along with Nature wanderers.

    Go Wild with Canon and Nature Wanderers – Calendar 2010-2011
    Does nature and wildlife photography fascinate you? Are you looking for a platform to learn from and network with nature photographers? Do you shoot great pictures and want to showcase your skills to the world? [continue reading…]

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    Kunzum Travel Café opening with a Live Gig on Sat, June 19 in Delhi

    Just wanted to let you know that we’ve just launched a ‘Travel Café’! (We hate to brag but it ‘is’ one of its kinds!). Check us out on http://kunzum.com/travelcafe. And we are opening it formally with a live gig on June 19. And you are invited. [continue reading…]

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    Heritage Walks in Delhi in June 2010

    Would you like to join some heritage walks on the weekends in Delhi organized by INTACH or DELHI HERITAGE WALKS? They are really well organized, and led by highly informed people who really know their subject. (This is not an advertisement for INTACH or DELHI HERITAGE WALKS, but I am sharing this with you as I felt you could be interested.) [continue reading…]

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    The Kunzum Travel Cafe is now open in Delhi. Coming over?
    The Kunzum Travel Cafe

    The Kunzum Travel Cafe

    Here is the latest from your travel friends at Kunzum: we now have a Travel Cafe. A place to bum around, meet travellers, share travel stories, use free WiFi, enjoy fresh coffees and teas with cookies (you pay what you like), read travel books, check out books and photographic art curated by Kunzum and more. You could hang around all day and be under no obligation to buy anything. Like the idea? Read more about it here – and come over. We would love to talk travel with you.

    Address: T-49, GF, Hauz Khas Village, New Delh 110016, India. Tel: +91.9650 702 777, +91.11.26513949
    Timings: Tuesday – Sunday, 11 am – 7.30 pm

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    Give a name to our new mascot (Himalayan Marmot) – and win a book
    The Himalayan Marmot is the new mascot for Kunzum - Give it a name and win a book

    The Himalayan Marmot is the new mascot for Kunzum - Give it a name and win a book

    The Himalayan Marmot is the new mascot for Kunzum.com.  Do you like him? But we want to give this cuddly mammal from the squirrel family a name. He has feelings too – and would like an identity of his own. Can you suggest one?

    If you do, and we select it, you get to win a copy of Ajay Jain’s book, Postcards from Ladakh. Delivered anywhere in India where courier services work.

    All answers must be left in the comments form only. And the competition is open till we find a suitable name. The early bird gets the book. Your time starts now!

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    Be an author: Tell us an India Travel Story

    Do you have a unique travel experience to share from India? Is it something you would like everyone to experience for themselves? Would you like to share it with us? To be published in a book with credit to you! Then read on… [continue reading…]

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    Shooting tigers in Bandhavgarh: A photo workshop on May 27-29, 2010

    Go Wild with Canon – Bandhavgarh Edition
    The Big Bs of BANDHAVGARH – May 27-29, 2010

    Discover the secret lives of the striped wonders of India and get wild and up-close with the legendary tigers of Bandhavgarh National Park with Go Wild With Canon : a Nature Wanderers photography workshop that not only brings you face-to-face with the majestic wilderness of Madhya Pradesh but gives you a unique opportunity to network with leading photographers, naturalists and environmentalists. [continue reading…]

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    Does a career in travel media excite you? Read on…

    If you love the idea of travel, Kunzum has some opportunities for you given below. You may come on board as a part time volunteer, an intern or an employee. If you are enterprising enough, we can even offer you a partnership. In other words, show us the will and capability and we will offer you an exciting career path. Read on if interested

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    Go clicking with Canon at Corbett National Park, April 2-4, 2010

    UPDATE ON MARCH 16, 2010: Only 5 seats left. Grab them fast. 25 already confirmed.

    CANON WILD CLICKS (Corbett National Park, April 2-4, 2010)
    Are you interested in nature and wildlife photography? Have you sent entries to a photography contest and kept wondering why your photograph was not shortlisted? Do you always wonder what was missing in your photograph while entering a contest?

    Canon in association with Nature Wanderers and Kunzum.com announces the launch of Canon Wild Clicks – India’s first LIVE photography contest in Corbett National Park (April 2-4, 2010) that aims to give a platform to amateur and hobbyist photographers to showcase their skills and mettle in a unique competition that will ensure an equal level play field for all participants. [continue reading…]

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    Photography workshop in Corbett a huge success, more on the way

    Participants at the photography workshop at Corbett. Click on the image for a larger view.The season’s first photography workshop in Corbett titled the ‘Corbett Expedition – Jan 2010’ organized by Nature Wanderers in association with Kunzum was attended by 19 participants from Delhi, Mumbai, Gurgaon and Bangalore. The workshop was conducted at Camp Wild Adventure by seasoned naturalist Kahini Ghosh Mehta. During the 2 day interactive session, the participants were given ample opportunities to try their hands at nature, bird, wildlife and abstract photography. In addition to 2 safaris in Corbett, the participants also did a trek through densely wooded forests to shoot subjects like leaves, trees, landscapes – to name a few.

    The second edition of this season’s workshop by Nature Wanderers and Kunzum will be in the month of February / March 2010. The dates would be announced soon. Stay tuned to Kunzum for more details.

    Cheers – Nature Wanderers Team (Shivang Mehta, Ankur Srivastava, Shourabh Ghosh, Somya Srivastava)

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    Mahakumbh at Haridwar: Important dates and travel advisory

    I am off to the Haridwar Mahakumbh Mela starting January 14. Will be there till January 17. Hope to post some interesting stories and pictures from there. The once in 12 year event will continue till April 28, 2010.

    The following is a travel advisory and list if important dates I received from a diplomatic mission in New Delhi. Appending the same should this interest you. [continue reading…]

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