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| 13th October 2009 divya | Ooty - From: Ooty: Roses, honey, tea and trains Ooty looks very peaceful and quiet. Would have loved to go there. birhtday Girl seems to have made your day. |
| 13th October 2009 Raman | hi there - From: Delhi hi, I'm a design student and an architect here in India and I'm researching on the problems that tourists face while finding there way in Indian Cities. Please mail me your comments, ideas, observations on this. I'm based in Delhi and this research is for the improvement of signage systems in the city. Thanks Raman |
| 12th October 2009 Jane | My stay at Mumbai Serviced Apartments - From: Mumbai Your photos were great. I also visited Mumbai but stayed at Seven Serviced Apartments centrally located at Worli, it was easier for me to travel at different places in Mumbai. Anyways Mumbai City was excellent and had lot of fun. Next time if you visit Mumbai I would recommend you Seven Serviced Apartment which is better than Mumbai hotels. If you need, I have its website address http://www.sevenservicedapartments.com |
| 18th September 2009 Vishal | The Train Ride - From: Ooty: Roses, honey, tea and trains Hi Steve, I have experienced the Train ride and loved it. Ooty though was a disappointment for me as It is now overgrown and lost its Hill Station charm. Remember it from my first trip 25 Years ago and it was amazing then less people, less development and lots of Peace and Quiet. Have a Great trip. Vishal Mehra www.askindiaexpert.com |
| 11th September 2009 Indian Temple | - From: City of Cheese Temples Clocks are offerings in one Indian temple. This rare place is Maa Panchu-baraha temple in Rajnagar. Whenver their sncestors were leaving for dangerous or remote trip, they would offer different types of clocks to 4 century old goddess for safety & well timed passage. The rather exciting times to visit are festivals like Dusehra & Pana Sankranti. For further details, refer: http://www.journeyidea.com/weird-and-wonderful-offerings-in-an-indian-temple/ |
| 9th September 2009 Steve Truman | Hydera- bad / good / so-so - From: Hydera - bad / good / so so Hi Shankar As you may have seen I've been to few places quite close to Chennai recently (I'm flying back from Chennai, so I'll get there last). Puducherry and Mamallapuram were certainly two of the most pleasant places for a holiday that I've seen in India. I think that part of the answer to your point one is that India and the way it iseen by other countries is sometimes quite "Delhi-Centric". So places that are close to Delhi like Jaipur and especially Agra are heavily promoted. I think that standards of garbage removal generally and the provison of public toilets is much better in the south than in the north. Generally, though there are exception, English seems to be more widely spoken here too. On your second point, I stayed in Lucknow a couple of months ago and quite enjoyed it there. Part of that may be that I went there innediately after moslem Agra and Hindu Varanasi which must be two of the towns with the worst hawkers and auto drivers and traffic in all India. But it's also true that I wasn't feeling too well when I was in Agra and Varanasi and was feeling better by the time I got to Lucknow. I was also put in a good mood when I first arrived because I came by train and the railway station is magnificent! Certainly, I don't think most prospoective tourists know about this. On the other hand though, Agra is obviously Islamic and is heavily promoted - maybe because it's near Delhi - and most of the famous sites there are Islamic as well, I think. I think your third point is right and it's a pity. I wonder if it's still an inheritance from the British. I would have thought that now each separate state should teach its own history in its schools. Regards Steve Truman As an Englishman, I was attracted to Lucknow by memories of the Siege during the First War of Independence and thre eventual Relief of the town. So I had it in mind to visit the Residency and La Martiniere and was taken by surprise by the splendours of the Imambaras. |
| 8th September 2009 shankar | - From: Hydera - bad / good / so so Hi Your observation about lord Ganesh being the first to be seen in a temple is right. He is VIGNESH, the Obstacle Remover. So he is prayed first before we commence any activity - including praying. So all our pujas at home start with his invocation. On the point on ignoring Hyderabad as a tourist location - my thoughts are of on these lines 1) Somehow the north - New Delhi, Dharmashala and western indian locations - Jaipur, Udaipur are more projected than the south indian, East Indian and North Eastern locations. Not sure why this is happening. Fact is that South has even more impressive hindu artefacts to be seen and more beautiful mountains / beaches than the prominent locations. Still the mindspace is very less. 2) Traditionally, after independence, the prominence the islamic capitals enjoyed is on the wane. One good example is Hyderabad, as you have mentioned. The other example is Lucknow. Whereas Jaipur or Udaipur is more prominent. 3) The people of Hyderabad or Lucknow are not keen to project their cities as most of them are not aware of their rich history. There is very little local history that is taught in the schools. For example, I belong to Chennai, but there is hardly anything I have read on Chennai's history during my school days. Same goes for other cities as well. Do reach out to me, we can discuss. regards Shankar Subbu |
| 6th September 2009 Steve Truman | How was your trip to Hyderabad? - From: Hydera - bad / good / so so Finally, I should say good. I hiope, though, that after the recent tragedy the new CM of AP will continue YSY Reddy's policy of putting more money into the old ciity area. |
| 6th September 2009 harikrishna | how is ur trip in hyderabad? - From: Hydera - bad / good / so so finally is it good or bad? |
| 31st August 2009 tessa mills | God's own country indeed - From: Coconut Land - God's Own Country? I have loved your blog entries, from your initial wonders of Kao San road and wet T shirt competitions to 'teaching' in Krabi and Udaipur, (I think you should take up a new career as a singing teacher upon your return) to the delights, wonders and frustrations that is India. Kerala though is another pace altogether and Its my favourite state in India. Do head up into one of the hill stations such as Ooty. They are another reminder of the British Colonial empire and how the British were in India and yet somehow not really part of it. Did you see the paintings in the ladies bedroom at the Dutch Palace in Kochi ???????!!!!!!!!!! |
| 14th July 2009 Diane | Apologies - From: Delhi to Jodhpur Steve Sounds like you are having a good time o your travels. Apologies for not writing earlier its just that you are so prolific...........You are well out of RH&Co=guess we all will be soon! Hannah arrived in Bangkok today for the start of her journey so I'll have 2 lots to read now Keep safe Best Diane |
| 15th May 2009 mark | Reggae Bar - From: Krabi I fought in that ring! 1 win by technical knockout and one loss by knockout!!! BOOOM! and I got my free buckets.. |
| 8th May 2009 Mark | Ladyboy Troubles... - From: Thai Phrase Book When I was in Phi Phi a friend of mine went back with a ladyboy 'by mistake'. I imagine he is still waiting for his love to come back too! |
| 8th May 2009 Rasik Shah | Holiday or Woma/en searching holiday! - From: Leaving Chaing Mai Steven, It appears you have gone out their to look for a woman in your life! So you better find a Thai wife before you depart Thailand. Have a great time. Rasik |
| 2nd May 2009 Tara | Trek! - From: Chiang Mai Can't wait to hear how the trek went! |
| 2nd May 2009 Tara | Monkeys! - From: Monkeys! Told Bailey about the monkeys ... he's very impressed. You are doing a great job! Hope you are feeling better ... |
| 2nd May 2009 Tara | Puns! - From: Ayutthaya Didn't take your advice and tried the pun on Bailey ... did indeed look grave. Keep up the blogs.. very interesting! |
| 2nd May 2009 Bindhu | Woo! you made it - From: Arrival I've only just got around to reading your blog today, so i'll read on and then do my 50 question session lol. hope your having a brill time out there still. TC xxx |
| 21st April 2009 Tara | Well done! - From: Shangmaid! So pleased you arrived safely and are enjoying yourself! Keep up the blogging! |
| 21st April 2009 Michelle | Helloooooo!! - From: Arrival Glad to hear you arrived safely x |
| 20th April 2009 jamie | great to hear from you. - From: Arrival keep us informed. Jamie |
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