"Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me"
It was due the sheer allegoric genius of William Holman Hunt, a rebellious painter and one of the founding members of pre- Raphaelite brotherhood, that this simple yet profound verse of <..
December 25th, 2010
Just like a typical Bollywood romantic flick, the relationship of whiskey, beer and the passionate Indian drinker has all the ingredients for a perfect love triangle blockbuster. In a country virtually obsessed with whiskey, beer takes a side role (Indians consume more whiskey than anyone else in the whole world!). But this is not the end of the tale. As usual there’s a twist in the story. The ever increasing strong affl..
September 19th, 2010
The cacophony of the construction work, which is going on day and night in a very swift manner, does not seem to bother the local population in the heart of Munich. As a matter of fact, it never did. The Bavarians are all excited to host their annual and the largest Volksfest (People’s Fair) in the world. Held in an area named Theresienwiese (field or meadow of Therese), the Munich Oktoberfest 2010 is all set to..
June 21st, 2010
Seconds after South Africa was announced as the host nation for the 2010 FIFA world cup on May 15th 2004 in Zurich, a sense of elation and cheeriness reverberated all across the globe. The moment Nelson Mandela held the FIFA world cup trophy aloft; the crowds in South Africa erupted with a deafening roar of joy where the live telecast was being broa..
March 14th, 2010
“We will have a border that is open for business, open for tourism, open for legitimate travellers; but is closed for terrorists and drug pushers and smugglers and others who seek to break the law.” Quite a reassuring statement by a prominent American diplomat Paul Cellucci, isn’t it? Travelling is a hassle free activity, provided you do not resemble any of the latter personality types. But what ..
February 15th, 2010
The year 2009 witnessed the worst ever economic crisis since “The great depression” back in 1930s. Millions lost their jobs and literally speaking almost every other industry got a feel of the economic crunch either directly or indirectly. The travel industry was no exception. But my question here is how much collateral damage did it do to the travel and tourism industry? Although the World Tourism Organization reveale..
February 1st, 2010
Endless days of commuting on a freeway and working on your computer screens 24/7 and then just a little glimpse out of your office window where a group of teenagers are having fun and hi-fiving each other! Streams of good old college feelings are rushing in your memory lanes and making you utterly nostalgic.
Thinking of traveling again? I thought so, but this time, do it in a non-traditional and a little non-conformists way..
January 15th, 2010
