Trip to Himalayas with my daughter
A trip to the Himalayas has been on my agenda for a long time. It finally happened in May this year when I took off for 9 days with my
Family Fun – Destiny Farms – Outskirts of Ooty
We had not visited Ooty for nearly a decade and decided to make a trip this May. We were clear that we did not want to stay in Ooty. The
Hampi in 3 Days
When you think of Hampi the first thing that came to mind is Krishnadeva Raya & Tenali Raman. Only after visiting Hampi did I realise that there is a lot more to
Enjoy an iMac for an additional Rs 11 / day
I divorced my PC and got an iMac My first experience with a PC was in 1989 during my 2nd year at engineering when we were working on Fortran Programming
Galibore Fishing Camp
Bangalore has numerous weekend getaways. The Galibore fishing Camp run by Jungle Lodges (http://www.junglelodges.com/) is definitely one of the better options. Its located at a distance of about 100 Km
Kumbakonam,Tanjore – 3 Day Trip
Kumbakonam & Tanjore is a good 3 night , 4 day holiday from Bangalore. There is so much of History & Culture tucked away here - probably the only place
Family Trip to HK – Macau
You can plan a good 1 week trip to HK Macau. Its a great family vacation destination. The biggest advantages are 1. Direct Flights 2 . No Visa 3. Lots
Neeleshwar – A great place to unwind
The closest beaches from Bangalore are Chennai or Goa. Both are great beaches but very commercialized. Based on a friends recommendation we tried Neeleshwar - and it was a Wow
Palace on Wheels – Great way to see Rajasthan
Palace on Wheels is a luxury train operated by Indian Railways and Rajasthan Tourism. Its been around for 30 years. The trip is organized with precision and every activity happens
20 Years of Corporate Life
This month I complete 20 years of Corporate Life. I started working in 1992. That was the year Narsimha Rao rolled out the reforms in India ( I specify Narasimha
Tirupathi Travel Tips
Please note : Change is part of the process at Tirupathi - so information shared here may change. Will try and keep updated as frequently as I can - This
Jet Airways – I Love You – I hate You !
Dear Mr Naresh Goyal ; I have been a loyal Jet Airways customer for the last twenty years. Damania, East West , Deccan, KF have come & gone but Jet
50 Shades of Grey !
Its Appraisal time (My Company follows a Oct - Sep cycle). I am getting ready for a discussion that always comes up as an " area of improvement" - consistently
An Apple a Day ….
An Apple a day keeps the doctor away. We all grew up with this age old adage. Its indeed True - most nutrition consultants will advice that an Apple is the ideal
Sare Jahan Se Acchha
Its our 66th Independence Day. The ladies in our building put together a nice 1 hr program to celebrate the occasion. The kids had to sing " Sare Jahan Se