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Rivers of India, Authors Sunil Vaidyanathan & Shayoni Mitra. Niyogi Books,

August 10
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 10. August 2011 11:03
  Rivers of India is a pictorial journey that delves into the symbiosis between India’s major rivers and the people who live along them and their intimate link with myth, belief and religion. Along with the narrative of the rivers, are in... [More]

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS

April 27
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 27. April 2011 04:34
Excel, Enrich, Enhance   “Enhancement Training and Development” conceptualizes the ideology of   3E - Excel, Enrich and Enhance by providing Top notch, Peerless, Industry-specific and Onsite training solutions spa... [More]

Just Another Day

March 30
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 30. March 2011 05:04
In the afternoon they came unto a land In which it seemed always afternoon All round the coast the languid air did swoon Breathing like one that hath a weary dream  Tennyson—The Lotus Eaters    I awaken, it has not been ... [More]

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The Seven Cities of Delhi

March 30
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 30. March 2011 04:54
  Delhi is steeped in antiquity and legend; it is perhaps one of the few States in India, where historical glories and windfalls exist in well-preserved pockets, carefully camouflaged by a modern metropolis. It has been a mute witness to t... [More]

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Pushkar

March 30
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 30. March 2011 04:51
Pushkar   Pushkar, one of India’s holiest sites is a delightful little village right on the edge of the Thar Desert. Just 11 kms from Ajmer, it is separated from its more populous twin by the ‘Nag Pahar’ or snake mount... [More]

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Travel Writing Resources

March 30
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 30. March 2011 04:49
At the behest of all our readers and friends we have put together a few resources and websites that might be of interest to travel writers and journalists.   Travel writing can be fun and gratifying, but doing it well takes a lot of ... [More]

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Temples of South India

August 29
by Sunil Vaidyanathan 29. August 2010 23:38
Somnathpur, Karnataka [More]

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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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