For those of you’ve been wondering about the outcome of my traipsing all over Kerala and Uttarakhand with Mahindra Homestays, here it is….
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For those of you’ve been wondering about the outcome of my traipsing all over Kerala and Uttarakhand with Mahindra Homestays, here it is….
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There was an interesting article in The Times of India on Sunday about which Indian city is the best for women. Women in eight major cities in India (Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Pune) were surveyed to find out how they felt about living in their city….
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Those who have been watching Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega will know that tonight is the big night that Rahul Mahajan will choose his bride from the final three contestants. They will then get married. Rahul is hardly a “suitable boy” though….
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With just a week remaining on my “X” visa, it was time to return yet again to the Foreigner’s Regional Registration Office yesterday. The task: to get a visa extension and apply for my Person of Indian Origin (PIO) card….
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Today, I’m very happy mention the success of a special initiative in Australia to protest against the recent spate of violence towards Indians. Yesterday, Violence Against Vindaloo saw over 17,000 people enjoy Indian food at over 400 Indian restaurants, workplaces, schools and universities across Australia….
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My recent run in with a Marathi newspaper, which digitally edited and used a personal photo of mine without my permission, sadly served to confirm my poor view of the Indian media. That is, that the Indian media is concerned more with sensationalism than objective news reporting….
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I just received an email from a friend saying that my picture was in a widely read national Marathi newspaper. He sent a link, which I excitedly opened. Only to find that the picture of me driving an auto rickshaw in Mumbai had been digitally edited to make it look like I was Katrina Kaif…
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This daily tally of India’s population can be found at the International Institute for Population Sciences, B.S. Devashi Marg, Govandi (near the north eastern suburb of Chembur, in Mumbai)…
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The Nukkad News (news from the street corner) in yesterday’s Hindustan Times Cafe reminded me of why life seemed a little dull while I was in Australia. This roundup of the week’s uncanny, bizarre, and wacky happenings in Mumbai included the following….
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There are only a few more days left until Christmas in Australia. However, this festive season hasn’t been a happy occasion for many people. It has, unfortunately, been marred by a great deal of violence. More violence than in prior years….
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