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My Konkan Trip amid Monsoon (1)

August 16, 2009. Tags: , ,  •  1 Comment

While Pune & Mumbai (in Maharashtra) were down with SWINE FLU, I, my wife, and a few friends decided to make a trip to the ever-green KONKAN to enjoy the long and much-deserved weekend. You know, I always wanted to drive in the beautiful roads in Konkan and experience the beauty of nature all by myself. I have travelled there by train but there is a different pleasure in driving than going by rail…We simply loved this great trip. It …

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No sex on Muslim beach, UK warns

March 15, 2009. Tags: , , , , , , ,  •  3 Comments

UK has directed all Brit travellers to desist from having affairs, kissing & even having sex in public – when in Islamic nations…
Brit holidaymakers to the Islamic nations, especially UAE, have been categorically warned not to have sex outside marriage or kiss in public. The warning, which goes further than the traditional admonition for women to dress modestly, follows allegations of drunken sex romps. The Foreign Office is worried that increasing numbers of tourists will get into trouble abroad as they …

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This New Year, make sure you visit Khajuraho

January 26, 2009. Tags: , , ,  •  3 Comments

A glorious chapter was added to the annals of Indian Railways with the addition of Khajuraho on the rail map of the country. Union Minister of Railways Lalu Prasad Yadav recently inaugurated the new railway line between Khajuraho and Mahoba. On this occasion, a special train Khauraho-Jhansi Link Express was also flagged off.

Khajuraho, the erstwhile capital of Chandela dynasty is better known for its erotic sculptures, which have caught the attention of the world. Thousands of tourists flock to this place …

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