The visit to the Somnath Temple reminded me of the strong association of Sardar Patel with the Somnath Temple, that led to its reconstruction.
Manish Khamesra
Sardar Patel: The Iron man of India
This article is about the Iron Man of India – Sardar Patel and his character sketch from a couple of books describing him.
John Munro and the history of Munroe Island, Kollam, Kerala
A desire to know the history of Munroe island takes us to John Daniel Munro, a famous Scot. who left his indelible marks on the affairs of Travancore
Munroe island once again
This is our second visit to the Munroe Island; still the beauty of the surroundings and the quietude of the place wins our heart like the first time.
The canal houses of Amsterdam
After coming out of the the Bloemenmarkt, we roam around aimlessly looking at beautiful houses along the canal. Like most of the European cities, with the help of accurate maps, […]
Clogs and the Tulip Connection
Floating Flower-market of Amsterdam After enjoying the tranquil surroundings of the windmill and letting our camera snap prolifically, we board another tram to reach “Bloemenmarkt” – the flower market. This […]
The Dutch and the Windmills
Amsterdam is the bicycle capital of Europe , but some tourists realize early that bouncing over cobbled streets on a well-worn bone shaker is not their preferred choice to explore […]
The Dutch Love-story of Pedalling
“Klootzak!” The leggy blonde who just banged her bicycle onto me was certainly not asking for a polite forgiveness. She was neither sympathizing at my sorry state. After all, it […]
The Canals of Amsterdam and the Dutch Tricolor
Golden Age of Amsterdam and the Establishment of East-India Company The seventeenth century is considered golden age in the turbulent history of Amsterdam. Soon after getting freedom from the Iberian […]
Canal Cruise in the Amstel River, Amsterdam
Amsterdam Central Station Boarding a fast train from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, we reached Amsterdam central station in twenty minutes. The area around the central station is hub of activities and […]
My experiences of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Immigration check at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol I have got several opportunities of flying to Europe on official work. My preferred European airline is KLM because of its generous frequent flier […]
A Farm of Magical Berries (Amla) in Rajsamand
Please join me to tour to an amla farm in Rajsamand and in this visit we will also explore the possibility of Eco-tourism or farm-tourism.