The Volcano and some remote locations Some one asked me how many days can one spend in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The answer is simple. They are so good, you could spend your entire life time. I have written… Read more ›
A Tropical Paradise – an overview Have you ever dreamt of a holiday in a tropical paradise amidst waving palms whispering to the oceans; laze around on numerous sun kissed beaches; watch beautiful and colourful marine life; see the only… Read more ›
The only impact crater on the earth in basalt rock The Lonar Crater is the only meteorite crater in the world in basaltic rock. It is very similar to the craters on the moon. A large number of… Read more ›
Only place in the world where you can see the Asiatic Lion in the wild The only place in the World where you can see the Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) in its natural habitat today is the Gir Forest… Read more ›
The World Heritage Site nearest to Mumbai The Elephanta Caves contain the most striking collection of rock-art statues, sculptures and reliefs panels in India. They contain the most exquisite works of art skillfully hewn out of basaltic mountains. They are… Read more ›
The oldest bird sanctuary in India This is one wonderful scene I will never forget. I am in Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary near Chenni. The sun is just about to set. The trees are dotted with birds. At a rough estimate,… Read more ›
This article was inspired by two events. I visited a Hyderabad Pearl exhibition in Calcutta. I was surprised because there are no pearls in or around Hyderabad. The fact is that the pearl smiths in Hyderabad import fresh water cultured… Read more ›
Oldest living City in the World Varanasi (also called Benares) is the oldest living city in the world. I lived and worked in Varanasi for two years, but that was over 25 years ago. After that, I have visited Varanasi… Read more ›
The Gemstone of Love and Passion I am sure you would like to know more about the gem stones. This article is one of a series of 5 articles covering the four precious gemstones – Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald and… Read more ›
The Blue Gemstone – Another Prince of Gems I am sure you would like to know more about the gem stones. This informative article is one of a series of 5 articles covering the four precious gemstones – Diamond, Ruby,… Read more ›
All that you ever wanted to know about miraculous Rudraksha beads If you visit any Indian temple, you will find sadhus, priests and devotees wearing necklaces made of a large number of small, round, dark red beads. And in the… Read more ›
the Gateway to Manipal University and Dharamstala Because of the similarity of names, many people confuse Mangalore with Bangalore.Mangalore is an altogether different city – about 357 kms from Bangalore.Recently, I received an invitation to visit Mangalore.
