Prasad Np

Running the Rat race, scheming to swim with the sharks. Wondering what is left in rat race after conquering the corner office. Writes India Travel Blog desi Traveler, with stories and pictures from India.

Eco Friendly Green Ganesha

Sep 012011
 
Eco Friendly Green Ganesha

Ganpati Celebrations the  Green Ganesha way I have never been one of the religious types, always having a little snobbish image of myself as more of a spiritual than a religious person, totally forgetting that the first step towards spirituality is to leave behind snobbery. Veggee Ganesha Complete With Karela Mouse So I have never been active in the society religious functions, keeping a safe distance from them worrying that the religious fever may infect my spiritual self. Kids Dressed As Ganesha While I was very impressed by the main Idol devoid of any toxic colors, what really made [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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Wild Elephants & Bisons – The Gentle Giants Of Mudumalai National Park

Aug 302011
 
Wild Elephants & Bisons - The Gentle Giants Of Mudumalai National Park

 An Encounter with Wild Elephants and Bisons in Mudumalai National Park We are about to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi the festival in honor of Ganesh, the first to be invoked among gods, the son of Shiva and Parvati, he  who is brighter than a billion suns. The unique thing about Ganesha is that he has the head of an Elephant, although there is a story behind that which all of us must  have read as kids. But I think there could be a reason for choosing head of an elephant for the wisest of the gods.  Elephants themselves are one [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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There is more to Corbett besides Tigers

Aug 282011
 
There is more to Corbett besides Tigers

Jim Corbett National Park:  Attractions other than Tigers Story Of Jim Corbett’s House in Kaladhungi A Small Waterfall In Jungle Deer Huddle On Smelling Tiger, Notice the Kingfisher On The Branch Jim Corbett National Park is just the perfect place to go and see a Tiger the king of Indian Jungle. The Jim Corbett National Park is perfectly located in the foothills of Himalayas, with Delhi only about 250 KM away it is a favorite wild life destinations for people living in NCR Delhi. The Jim Corbett National Park is named after famous Shikari i.e.  Hunter turned conservationist and [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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A Visit To Jim Corbett National Park To See Tigers

Aug 282011
 
A Visit To Jim Corbett National Park To See Tigers

Jim Corbett National Park- Home To Tigers Jim Corbett National Park in terai region of Uttarakhand state in North India is one of the last surviving natural home to Tigers in the North India.  Corbett as the national park is known by both locals as well as tourists and wildlife enthusiasts is a popular destination for both wildlife lovers as well as those looking for a quick get away from the hustle bustle of city. With just about 6 hours away from National Capital Region everybody wants to visit Corbett to see Tigers. Kosi  Is One of The River [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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Shilparamam- A mini Indian Bazaar

Aug 212011
 
Shilparamam- A mini Indian Bazaar

Right in the concrete jungle of Cyberabad, Hitech city Madhapur there is an Oasis of Shilparamam, built on the same lines as Delhi Haat. It is conveniently located in the Cybercity so it is common to find IT professionals in the complex with their expat clients taking a dekko at the wares on display. Shilparmam is worth a visit with your family and friends. It is a gated rural theme market with artisans from different part of the country selling their ware in open Haat kind of shops. The artisans and the ware they bring keeps on changing so if you like to [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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Monsoon From Our Balcony

Aug 202011
 
Monsoon From Our Balcony

Nothing can match the magic of Indian Monsoon, though not very big in Hyderabad like it is in Kerala and Mumbai, I still love the rains and the joys of sipping hot tea in my balcony looking at the falling rain and listening to the clouds roaring like a hundred tigers.     Neela Aasman Kho Gaya!  Is Shehar Main Ek Sadak Thee! Woh Kahan Gayee Pata Nahi. Ek Ruka Hua Shehar  Cotton Candy Never Looked Like This Before Bhago Baarish Ayee Bag Bun Gaya Umbrella Chata Ek, Or Aadmee Teen, Bahut Nainsaafee Hai! An Ad Balloon Bowing To [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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A visit to the legendary Golconda Fort in Hyderabad

Aug 152011
 
A visit to the legendary Golconda Fort in Hyderabad

Golconda Fort in Hyderabad I have been to Golconda fort in Hyderabad many times, but most of the times it will be with some visiting friends and relative to show them the grandeur of the birthplace of Kohinoor diamond as the legend goes. This last time I visited with some Hyderabadi friends with the sole purpose of taking some pictures Golconda has had a very interesting history. It started as a mud fort where shepherds used to come with cattle hence the name -Gwala Konda or Shepherd hill in the Telugu the local language. Stair Case To Nowhere One [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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Road Trip to Sri Hazur Sahib Nanded-Part 2

Feb 272011
 

How To Reach Nanded: One can reach Nanded from Hyderabad either via NH7 bypassing Medak Town and then joining the NH16, then taking a left turn from Nirmal on NH 222, the other way is through NH 9 till Sangareddi and then taking the state roads. Since the roads in Andhra Pradesh were good we decided to go through Sangareddi as it was shorter by almost 50 KM. The roads were good but the moment we entered Maharashtra, it dawned on me why the sales of SUVs is increasing in India. If things remain similar India may have to [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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Road Trip to Sri Hazur Sahib Nanded Gurudwara

Feb 132011
 
Road Trip to Sri Hazur Sahib Nanded Gurudwara

A Road Trip to Sri Hazur Sahib Nanded Gurudwara in Maharashtra Inside the Gurudwara When we lived in Gurgaon, there was hardly any month when we will not take a road trip. You drive in any direction from Delhi on one of the excellent highways that sprout out of Delhi. If not a long trip I would go to Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary with kids for bird watching. But when we moved to the city of Nizams due to job change I was discouraged by doomsayers that there is nothing to go from Hyderabad except for the stone hinges around [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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