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• What to Expect From Accommodations in India

  In Accommodations, Travel Tips / 6 March 2011 / 0 comments

  

  Accommodations in India are not what you think. Well, OK, maybe some of them. After all, there are duds in every country. From cheap hotels to luxury hotels, from hostels to secluded desert oasis tent [...]

• Hinduism 101: Ganesha, Hindu Elephant God

  In Hinduism 101, Religion / 2 March 2011 / 2 comments

  

  Ganesha, the much beloved elephant god of India. He is the son of Shiva, Lord of the Brahmacharis (celibates), remover of obstacles, and the Lord of Success. He is the god of wisdom whose image [...]

• New Hotel Security Rules Take Effect in Goa

  In Travel Tips / 1 November 2010 / 2 comments

  

  Goa police along with the hotel and tourism industry have agreed to new security rules regarding incoming tourists. Under the new advisory, hotels will have the option to take a picture of every guest that [...]

• Brands of India: Wipro

  In Business / 26 July 2010 / 0 comments

  

  Quietly building it’s presence in India, Wipro evolved into a IT behemoth within it’s home country and beyond. In addition to the IT business, Wipro also has a leadership position in niche market segments of consumer products and lighting solutions. Founded in 1945 as a vegetable oil trading company, the technology division didn’t come about until 1980.

• Bangalore Walks

  In City Walks, Culture, Travel Tips / 16 May 2010 / 0 comments

  

  This service, provided every weekend for more than 4 years now, was a program I had hoped to arrange during a brief visit to Bangalore. My calendar did not have me in this tech-centered city [...]

• Lighting of Mysore Amba Vilas Palace

  In Destinations, Palaces / 7 April 2010 / 0 comments

  

  Every Sunday night at 7 PM, tourist and locals line the gates to see the lighting of Amba Vilas Palace, located in the city of Mysore, Karnataka. Tourists and locals jostle for the best spot [...]