After Satya Nadella and Rajeev Suri, it is the Manipal Leopard that puts the town in news. Manipal leopard, which was caputured in the town a few days back, was appointed as CEO of Pilikula Zoo, Mangalore. The big cat was taken to Pilikula Zoo after it was captured and since then impressed the zoo… Continue reading Move Over Suri, Nadella; Manipal Leopard Now Named CEO of Mangalore Zoo
Month: April 2014
Physical Abuse and I
The young mother was agitated. Her son’s results were declared. The class teacher announced the names of the top three in the class and her son’s name was not in it. “ Now he is depressed. This is mental abuse of the worse kind.” I looked at her with surprise. Was it rocket science? Her… Continue reading Physical Abuse and I
Travel With Locals
Have you ever been in a situation where on your visit to famous tourist destination you are forced to wait in long queues just to have a glimpse of over-hyped , over-crowded tourist spot and wished you could have better option to explore that place in terms of local customs & culture instead of following… Continue reading Travel With Locals
The Golconda Fort – Pride of India
Golconda (sometimes spelled as Golkonda) Fort was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Golconda which flourished in the 14th to 16th century. It is situated 11 kilometers from Hyderabad, the capital of the state of Andhra Pradesh. With walls ranging from 17 to 34 feet broken by 87 semi-circular bastions, some reaching 60 feet… Continue reading The Golconda Fort – Pride of India
The ‘Abode of Gods’- Rishikesh & Haridwar
Rishikesh also known as the ‘Abode of Gods’ is a city in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. Located in the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India, it is known as The Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas. Rishikesh is approximately 25 km north of the city Haridwar and 43 km south west of the state capital… Continue reading The ‘Abode of Gods’- Rishikesh & Haridwar