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Temples of South India

August 29
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 29. August 2010 23:38
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Just Another Day Part II

August 29
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 29. August 2010 23:04
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A slice of life

The Ganesh Chaturthi Festival

August 23
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 23. August 2010 23:06
    Of the many gods in the Hindu pantheon, Ganesha reigns supreme. In the animal kingdom, the elephant has been considered a symbol of strength, determination and benevolence since time-immemorial, and so it is hardly surprising tha... [More]

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Mumbai's role in the Independence Movement

August 19
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 19. August 2010 22:46
The independence movement, which was first kindled in North India with the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, paved the way for Delhi’s emergence as the political epicentre of India and the focal point of India’s freedom struggle. However, many ot... [More]

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The Handicrafts of India

July 17
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 17. July 2010 12:42
The Handicrafts of India   People often wonder about the significance of handicrafts in the contemporary scenario. The answer perhaps lies embedded in the origins of our cultural revolution; in an era when art, pageantry and the human spi... [More]

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A Monsoon Break in Goa

July 17
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 17. July 2010 11:24
Goa in the Monsoons  In India, the monsoons are considered harbingers of fertility, and are generally associated with jubilation. On the west coast of India, the Western Ghats provide the watershed for numerous seasonal rivers that finally fl... [More]

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Just another day...

June 16
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 16. June 2010 13:10
Just another day... It is morning; at least I think it is. It is difficult to tell… The allegedly sagacious members of our building have illuminated the compound with a battery of floodlights, it may not keep thieves away, but it certa... [More]

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Lavasa - an eco friendly alternative to urban living

June 10
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 10. June 2010 13:31
Lavasa Western India is famous for its industrialisation; however, this has always been accompanied by unplumbed chaos! Most cities have thus remained shamefully unplanned as a consequence of having to cater to capitalistic avarice and the needs of ... [More]

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Daman - The Portuguese Connection

May 01
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 1. May 2010 11:02
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Popeye the Sailor Man

July 09
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 9. July 2009 05:31
  Blow Me Down! "I yam what I yam and that's all I yam." – Popeye the Sailor Man   This Spinach eating, Bluto busting sailor man has enthralled millions of children and adults around the world. Despite being uneducated and devoi... [More]

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