The Niagara Nostalgia

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​THE NIAGARA NOSTALGIA

It is often said, "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page". Having travelled all over India in my Army service career, my dream of visiting foreign shores ie the United States, took wings only recently.  Most tour operators to the United States pack the tour itinerary mainly with visits to the concrete jungles such as...  New York City - a city that never sleeps, the historic monuments of Washington DC, the magic of Disney World, Hollywood-the dream factory, or be it even the high profile casinos of Las Vegas, of course with a stern warning...  "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas". But they never fail to entice the tourists to visit the Niagara Falls, one of the most natural, hugely popular voluminous water falls in the world.

Idolising The Idol Maker

Idolising The Idol Maker.... A tenure in the North Eastern parts of India for anyone from the mainland can be awe-inspiring in many ways. Apart from the professional challenges that this unique region offers, the breathtaking scenic beauty, the diversity of art, culture and traditions of the local Diaspora from one hill region to another are simply mesmerizing. Few may however be aware that

‘PONGALA’ THE SHOW STOPPER

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‘PONGALA’ THE SHOW STOPPER

For a vast majority of non Malayalis, whenever one talks of any religious fixture in Trivandrum, it is but natural that the mind races to the Padmanabha Swamy temple. Very few of us are aware that there is another famous temple in the nearby vicinity called Attukal temple. the Presiding Deity of which is Attukal Bhagavathy Devi. It is a shrine popularly known as the Sabarimalai for the ladies.

YEH ZINDAGI KE MELE, YEH ZINDAGI KE 'MAIL'EY ...

YEH ZINDAGI KE MELE 

Yeh Zindagi ke mele
Yeh Zindagi ke mele,

The Sound of Music

Like many of you, I have also been a good lover of music. There ends the commonality. Mind you here the classification of  a music lover is just that of good, better and best. All these years,  good music meant just the sound which was 'music to the ears'.

Sapnaa Shaayar Kaa .....

Sapnaa Shaayar Kaa .....


Sher shayar tum hummey bola
Chhathi chhappan mera phoola,
Bhar gayaa madira ka pyaala
Dil e daastaan.. doston ka mela..

The Icicles of Shimla.....

The Icicles of Shimla.....

At last , in these chilly winters.. some semblance of sanity seems to retuned to the QUEEN of Hills, the one and only Shimla and her younger sibling Kasauli ....