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Date: 23rd February 2010
i can read urdu
i can read the urdu inscriptions on the 'muslim shrine'. its grave site for a sufi saint named 'hazrat (his title) ghosht'.
From Blog: Hydera - bad / good / so so
i can read urdu
i can read the urdu inscriptions on the 'muslim shrine'. its grave site for a sufi saint named 'hazrat (his title) ghosht'.
From Blog: Hydera - bad / good / so so
Date: 4th January 2010
cool !!
U have been to coolest places and i like pondycherry to much !! thanks for your phtographs they are too tempting to visit every place u've been
From Blog: A Signpost to Certitude
cool !!
U have been to coolest places and i like pondycherry to much !! thanks for your phtographs they are too tempting to visit every place u've been
From Blog: A Signpost to Certitude
Date: 16th December 2009
would you like to share you expereince with us
We at www.outsourcenewsletters.com are launching a monthly newsletter on Nilgiris from January 2010, containing comments of tourists visiting Nilgiris. Tourists can comment on their nice experiences about the best places of stay, best restaurants, nice places to visit and any other nice experience they had on their visit. This newsletter has a printed version which will be circulated free of cost to all tourists visiting Nilgiris and an online version for anyone to visit on the world wide web . If you are interested to share your experience you can mail us the details with relevant pictures. In case of any clarifications email to info@outsourcenewsletters.com It will be more helpful if you can suggest your friends to share their experience also. Regards R.Srinivasan Project Lead www.outsourcenewsletters.com
From Blog: Ooty: Roses, honey, tea and trains
would you like to share you expereince with us
We at www.outsourcenewsletters.com are launching a monthly newsletter on Nilgiris from January 2010, containing comments of tourists visiting Nilgiris. Tourists can comment on their nice experiences about the best places of stay, best restaurants, nice places to visit and any other nice experience they had on their visit. This newsletter has a printed version which will be circulated free of cost to all tourists visiting Nilgiris and an online version for anyone to visit on the world wide web . If you are interested to share your experience you can mail us the details with relevant pictures. In case of any clarifications email to info@outsourcenewsletters.com It will be more helpful if you can suggest your friends to share their experience also. Regards R.Srinivasan Project Lead www.outsourcenewsletters.com
From Blog: Ooty: Roses, honey, tea and trains
Date: 13th October 2009
Ooty
Ooty looks very peaceful and quiet. Would have loved to go there. birhtday Girl seems to have made your day.
From Blog: Ooty: Roses, honey, tea and trains
Ooty
Ooty looks very peaceful and quiet. Would have loved to go there. birhtday Girl seems to have made your day.
From Blog: Ooty: Roses, honey, tea and trains
Date: 13th October 2009
hi there
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
From Blog: Delhi
hi there
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
From Blog: Delhi
Date: 12th October 2009
My stay at Mumbai Serviced Apartments
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
From Blog: Mumbai
My stay at Mumbai Serviced Apartments
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
From Blog: Mumbai
Date: 18th September 2009
The Train Ride
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
From Blog: Ooty: Roses, honey, tea and trains
The Train Ride
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
From Blog: Ooty: Roses, honey, tea and trains
Date: 9th September 2009
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.
From Blog: Hydera - bad / good / so so
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.
From Blog: Hydera - bad / good / so so
Date: 8th September 2009
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
From Blog: 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
From Blog: Hydera - bad / good / so so
Date: 6th September 2009
How was your trip to Hyderabad?
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.
From Blog: Hydera - bad / good / so so
How was your trip to Hyderabad?
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.
From Blog: Hydera - bad / good / so so
Date: 6th September 2009
how is ur trip in hyderabad?
finally is it good or bad?
From Blog: Hydera - bad / good / so so
how is ur trip in hyderabad?
finally is it good or bad?
From Blog: Hydera - bad / good / so so
Date: 31st August 2009
God's own country indeed
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 ???????!!!!!!!!!!
From Blog: Coconut Land - God's Own Country?
God's own country indeed
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 ???????!!!!!!!!!!
From Blog: Coconut Land - God's Own Country?
Date: 15th May 2009
Reggae Bar
I fought in that ring! 1 win by technical knockout and one loss by knockout!!! BOOOM! and I got my free buckets..
From Blog: Krabi
Reggae Bar
I fought in that ring! 1 win by technical knockout and one loss by knockout!!! BOOOM! and I got my free buckets..
From Blog: Krabi
Date: 8th May 2009
Ladyboy Troubles...
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!
From Blog: Thai Phrase Book
Ladyboy Troubles...
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!
From Blog: Thai Phrase Book
Date: 8th May 2009
Holiday or Woma/en searching holiday!
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
From Blog: Leaving Chaing Mai
Holiday or Woma/en searching holiday!
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
From Blog: Leaving Chaing Mai
Date: 2nd May 2009
Monkeys!
Told Bailey about the monkeys ... he's very impressed. You are doing a great job! Hope you are feeling better ...
From Blog: Monkeys!
Monkeys!
Told Bailey about the monkeys ... he's very impressed. You are doing a great job! Hope you are feeling better ...
From Blog: Monkeys!
Date: 2nd May 2009
Puns!
Didn't take your advice and tried the pun on Bailey ... did indeed look grave. Keep up the blogs.. very interesting!
From Blog: Ayutthaya
Puns!
Didn't take your advice and tried the pun on Bailey ... did indeed look grave. Keep up the blogs.. very interesting!
From Blog: Ayutthaya
Date: 2nd May 2009
Woo! you made it
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
From Blog: Arrival
Woo! you made it
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
From Blog: Arrival
Date: 21st April 2009
Well done!
So pleased you arrived safely and are enjoying yourself! Keep up the blogging!
From Blog: Shangmaid!
Well done!
So pleased you arrived safely and are enjoying yourself! Keep up the blogging!
From Blog: Shangmaid!
Steve Truman
Steve Truman
i can read urdu
Thanks - that makes sense!
From Blog: Hydera - bad / good / so so