Monthly Archives: January 2008

Taj Mahal on a Full moon Night

Posted on January 31, 2008 by indra

I had been to Agra many times but not from Jaipur. Moreover, it was only this time that we stayed in Agra for two nights in Taj View. However, in 1965, Chander Prakash and myself stayed in a hotel suitable … Continue reading →

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Chokhi Dhani- An Unique Experience

Posted on January 30, 2008 by indra

Chokhi Dhani built on typical Rajasthani theme at Jaipur is a great indigenous initiative to make the visiting guests aware of the local rural traditions and culture. Every state capital can emulate and create one such entertainment and hospitality center. … Continue reading →

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Jaipur: Heritage City in Decay

Posted on January 30, 2008 by indra

I was in Jaipur in 1965 for almost a month. It was training on initiative of Late BM Sharda, who was then the production manager of machine shop in Hindustan Motors. HM was procuring multi-spindle automatic lathes for the first … Continue reading →

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Transforming Road Network

Posted on January 28, 2008 by indra

Last few months we had been traveling by road quite a lot. I get delighted to see India getting its road network totally transformed into expressways. While in Kolkata this month we came across the roads that exemplify the evolution. … Continue reading →

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They Came, Enchanted, and Went Back

Posted on January 27, 2008 by indra

They went back on Saturday. And we are again alone. Anand arrived in early morning of December 31, 2007 with Shannon and the little Emma. We had been waiting for this for a long time. We were seeing Emma as … Continue reading →

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Indian Bias against Foreigners

Posted on January 25, 2008 by indra

I knew it for quite sometime. Foreigners, a derogatory term for non-Indians, are to pay higher entrance fees to visit the historical monuments of the country that is mostly maintained by ASI and tourism ministry. However, I got the shock … Continue reading →

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Lanka Cashes on Ramayana’s link, why can’t India?

Posted on January 24, 2008 by indra

Sri Lanka Tourism has identified five “airports” where Ravana parked his fleet of pushpak vimanas, the mythological aircraft he used to abduct Sita when she was in vanvasa on mainland India. The ruler of ancient Lanka – a brilliant Brahmin … Continue reading →

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Auto Expo Showcased Indian Manufacturing=1

Posted on January 18, 2008 by indra

Though most of the world’s best-known auto manufacturers started operation in India in the last decade, most of them were not very serious about making India a manufacturing base. GM, Ford, Honda, Mercedes set up only assembly facilities, and kept … Continue reading →

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Auto Expo Showcased Indian Manufacturing

Posted on January 18, 2008 by indra

Though most of the world’s best-known auto manufacturers started operation in India in the last decade, most of them were not very serious about making India a manufacturing base. GM, Ford, Honda, Mercedes set up only assembly facilities, and kept … Continue reading →

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Booming and Bubbling India-XXVIII

Posted on January 18, 2008 by indra

India’s forex reserves at $281.729 bn: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose to a record $281.729 billion on Jan. 11 from $276.255 billion a week earlier. The Indian diaspora seems to be taking a long-term view on India. They are shunning … Continue reading →

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