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You know you've met an Indian when...
You know you've met an Indian when...

Visiting India for the first time can a curtural shock. India is a country with many diversities that makes it different from other countries. There are certain habbits that only Indians have. Meeting and Indian is equally interesting as exploring India. Here I have listed come of the peculiarities that just stand out in Indians.? Read more »

Faces that bring India the News: Top Indian TV Journalists
Faces that bring India the News: Top Indian TV Journ...

News is something of an obsession in India. We tune into the daily happenings in our country and around the world through all mediums- print, magazines and most of all TV, with all the fervor and passion usually reserved for cricket and politics, but maybe that?s because those subjects dominate our news. ? But whether just our daily news or those moments that have shock the nation like the Mumbai terror attacks, Kargil war to those golden moments which make the nation proud like the successful launch of the satellite ?Chandrayan? and the Tata Jaguar-Landrover takeover, there are t... Read more »

Simply South- Travel Destinations in South India
Simply South- Travel Destinations in South India

When most people think of India, they immediately think of the Taj Mahal, Delhi, Goa maybe Kerala, but there?s a lot more on offer in the serene Southern States of this country. Stunning landscapes?from tropical palm-fringed beaches to breezy high-altitude tea plantations?South India offers visitors a truly mind-bending repertoire of things to see and do. This part of the country shows diversity like no other, with its eclectic mix of religions from Hindu and Jain temples to churches, mosques, and even the occasional synagogue. Its distinct cuisine too is something to be talked about with i... Read more »

8 Things that make Mumbai...Mumbai!
8 Things that make Mumbai...Mumbai!

India's most dynamic, cosmopolitan and crowded city home to billionaire tycoons living in posh area?s with the some of the highest real estate prices in the world and the poor living in some of the largest slum establishments around the world alike, Mumbai is definitely?like no other city in the world. The crowds and chaos of this city can bewilder even the savviest of travelers. Mumbai is India at its most contradictory, with its sharp contrasts: it can be aggressively modern yet some parts deeply rooted with the traditional bordering on medieval, from glamorous to rough-edged and raw?quin... Read more »

Slumdog Millionaire: A Real Look into Mumbai's Slums
Slumdog Millionaire: A Real Look into Mumbai's Slums

City of Dreams . ? The recent success of the movie Slumdog Millionaire ), takes part in the Indian version of ?Who wants to be a Millionaire?? and wins, only to be accused of cheating and while being interrogated, the movie highlights events from his life history and his childhood in a slum of Mumbai are shown, which explain how he knows the answers. While the movie portraying slum life in Mumbai has hardly been sugar coated for its audiences, it brought on strong reactions from the residents of Mumbai and even some of its slums describing the movie as being "exaggerated" and crit... Read more »

5 Places in India to Escape the Summer Heat!
5 Places in India to Escape the Summer Heat!

With Summer just around the corner and the temperature rising, it's that time of the year to head for the cool hills! Kid's on off from school for summer, it's the perfect time of year for a family vacation to one of India's cool hill station retreats. Take your pick of North, South, East or West and you will find a a hill or mountain destination to escape the extreme summer heat that hits most parts of India in April and May. Here's a start with 5 Places in India to Escape the Summer Heat to help you choose: Read more »

Best of Indian Wines: Top 10 Indian White Wines
Best of Indian Wines: Top 10 Indian White Wines

Indian Wine's and Indian Wine Brands are making waves and gaining recognition not only domestically but internationally as well. Of these the White wines are quite a hit especially those from The Top 5 Indian Vineyards and Wineries . Here are The Top 10 Indian White Wines today based purely on research of articles, reviews and discussions online and of course...personal taste. I am no wine connoisseur so this by no no means is a definitive Top 10 guide but merely step towards making wine buying a bit easier. If you've missed my previous post on Indian Wines here are The Top 10 Indian Red... Read more »


The Best 8 Indian Music Festivals

The Best 8 Indian Music Festivals

Travelers across the globe has a reserved place for music in their heart. They are fascinated about the culture of the country they are v...


Off The Beaten Path Virgin Beaches of India

Off The Beaten Path Virgin Beaches of India

Summers are right around the corner, many of us have already started planning a summer travel. But one thing that bothers the most is the...

Munnar - A Hill Station in God’s Own Country

Munnar - A Hill Station in God’s Own Country

Munnar is the most beautiful hill station situated at the confluence of three rivers namely Muthirappuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly in Sou...

Delicious Indian Paneer Recipes - A Vegetarian's Delight

Delicious Indian Paneer Recipes - A Vegetarian'...

Paneer / Cottage cheese / often compared to Tofu because of its texture and usage in cooking. Both i.e. tofu and paneer can substitute fo...

The Majestic Taj Mahal

The Majestic Taj Mahal

For centuries, the Taj Mahal has inspired poets, painters and musicians to try and capture its elusive magic in word, colour and son. Sin...

Top Mass Communication and Journalism Institutes in India

Top Mass Communication and Journalism Institute...

Mass communication, or Mass Com as popularly called, has recently become most talked about career option for the students after medical a...

Hobby Classes for Kids in Pune

Hobby Classes for Kids in Pune

A hobby if defined in words is a regular activity that becomes your leisure activity. It could be anything like reading, cooking, dancing...

Experience the Wilderness at Jim Corbett National Park

Experience the Wilderness at Jim Corbett Nation...

The Jim Corbett National Park is famous for the diversities of wildlife that includes over 50 spices of mammals and over 580 spices of bi...

Apple's iPhone in India with giant carriers Airtel and Vodafone

Apple's iPhone in India with giant carriers Air...

Everyone is eager to grab the new iPhone in India.Two giant carriers Airtel and Vodafone are ready to get iPhone in Indian Market.Though ...

Top 5 Unique and Best Dams in India

Top 5 Unique and Best Dams in India

After independence India has made lots of progress in Dam and Water Reservoirs. Dams represent some of the most incredible architectural ...

Seven wonders of India

Seven wonders of India

NDTV on 25th August 2008 announced the launch of its nationwide campaign, "7 Wonders of India", in association with the Ministry of Touri...

Famous Water Parks and Resorts in and around Pune

Famous Water Parks and Resorts in and around Pune

Pune has always been a fabulous city to live and wander around and so is for the visitors. Each year thousands of visitors visit the city...

Interesting Facts about Indian Films and Indian Cinema

Interesting Facts about Indian Films and Indian...

The Indian Film Industry is the largest film industry in the world. Out of the various film industries in the country Bollywood alone (Mu...

Maruti Suzuki SX4 Gifted to Saina Nehwal

Maruti Suzuki SX4 Gifted to Saina Nehwal

Ms. Saina Nehwal, one of the best Badminton player of India,? was gifted a brand new Maruti Suzuki SX4 by Mr. Tarun Garg (GM Sales MSI) f...

Religious Places and Temples of Gujarat

Religious Places and Temples of Gujarat

Since time immemorial Gujarat has been noted for its temples. These houses of gods and goddesses have been attracting millions of devotee...

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