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Medical Tourism Inc.

American Medical Association (AMA’s) Guidance on medical tourism The AMA issued the following Press Release on June 16, 2008. For the first time, the AMA has accepted the practicability of Medical Tourism. Press Release Dated: June 16, 2008 CHICAGO —… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Medical Tourism in India, Medical Treatment, Travel India
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Travel India Saving the Mangroves of Mumbai

Once upon a time, Bombay (Mumbai) had vast areas of mangrove forests. Over the years, most of these  were cut down. And the Maharashtra Government and its impotent officials remained mute spectators. Bombay High Court to the rescue In India,… Read more ›

Binoy Gupta
Birds, Conservation, Forests, Mangrove Forests, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Dalchini (Cinnamon)

  Spices of India Spice Gardens If you visit tourist places in Goa and Kerala, you can visit spice gardens. Some plantation owners have improvised their spice gardens into tourist attractions. You can see a variety of plants where different… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Food, Indian Food, Spices, Travel India
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Travel India Flamingoes of Mumbai

                                   When I was about 9 or 10 years old (well,                                                           that was a good five and a half decades ago), I first read about the Flamingo in Lewis Carroll’s wonderful book – Alice in Wonderland. So strange… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Birds, Conservation, Mangrove Forests, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Sariska Tiger Reserve

Sariska Tiger Reserve in Alwar, Rajasthan has been in the news for the past four years – unfortunately for the wrong reasons. Sariska Tiger Reserve The Sariska Tiger Reserve (866 sq. kms.) was originally a hunting preserve of the Kings… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Conservation, Endangered Species, Forests, national parks, Nature, Palaces and Forts, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary

the largest mass nesting site of Olive Ridley turtle in the world Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is the only marine sanctuary in Orissa (Eastern India). This Sanctuary is extremely important because it is the largest mass nesting site of the Olive… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Birds, Conservation, Endangered Species, Forests, Islands and Beaches, Mangrove Forests, national parks, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary

 ……….Save the               Leopard                                                                                                 Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary The Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Thane district. It is 90 kms, or one and a half hours drive, from Mumbai. It covers an area of 355 sq. kms. – more… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Birds, Conservation, Endangered Species, Forests, national parks, Nature, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India The Great Indian Bustard

                                          ……….. on the brink of                         extinction                                                The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is a highly endangered, ground dwelling bird. In fact, it is the most endangered member of the bustard family in the world; and has disappeared… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Birds, Conservation, Endangered Species, Forests, national parks, Travel India, Wildlife
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Travel India Mahabaleshwar

                    Strawberry Country Mahabaleshwar is the largest and one of the most popular hill stations of  Maharashtra. It is situated at an altitude of 1372 metres above sea level – about 5 hours drive from Mumbai. Mahabaleshwar has a cool… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Culture, Forests, Hill Stations, Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Palaces and Forts, Travel India

Travel India Jabalpur

Land of the romantic Marble Rocks and Kipling’s Jungle Book When you think of a romantic cruise amongst marble rocks, think of Jabalpur. And when you think of Snooker, think of Jabalpur again, because snooker was invented here. Overview Jabalpur… Read more ›

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Binoy Gupta
Cities, Forests, History, Lakes and Waterfalls, Nature, Palaces and Forts, Travel India, Wildlife
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