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MY CAR CONNECT Experience

Jul 042014
 
MY CAR CONNECT Experience

Review of CAR CONNECT Website: Sharing experiences with friends   There was a time when we had a saying in India all you need is a “Roti Kapda or Makan”, meaning all you need is Bread, Clothes and a roof over your head. Well times have changed and most Indians need a Car also. For most urban middle class families a car is  not a luxury but a necessity as most  cities lack decent public transport. So a car provides a safe and secure means of transport for the family. Now in India we get cars for all the [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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Winners of Twitter Contest #desInk2014 for Election 2014 Selfie

May 222014
 
Winners of Twitter Contest #desInk2014 for Election 2014 Selfie

  Winners of the Twitter Selfie Contest on desi Traveler Dear Readers, let me begin by thanking all of you for reading, sharing and participating in the twitter contest on desi Traveler for our citizens who voted in the Elections 2014.  I am thankful to those of you also who could not take part in the contest as you did not took a selfie or  your ink was gone, but were still kind enough to share the contest on their social media. The results for election 2014 are out and in next few days, the new Prime Minister Mr. [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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#desInk2014 – A twitter Selfie Contest for Indians Who Voted in Elections 2014

May 122014
 
#desInk2014 - A twitter Selfie Contest for Indians Who Voted in Elections 2014

A Twitter Selfie Contest for those who voted in Elections 2014 The last leg of the elections 2014 will end today, with it begin the wait for the new government.  This election is unprecedented in many ways and will go in history as: The largest election in the history of humanity where more than 80 crore (800 million) people were eligible to vote, millions of them for the first time. From a participation point of view it has been phenomenal, with more than 70% voter turnout in many places. It lasted more than a month with thousands of government employees [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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The Frog and The Princess: A Fairy tale told again

Apr 082014
 
The Frog and The Princess: A Fairy tale told again

The Princess who saved a frog:  A Modern day fairy tale Once upon a time there was a little girl, her mother called her “Sona” her granny called her “Guddo”, and her dad called her “Princess” Of all the names the little girl loved was “ Princess”, everything else for her was immaterial, so she always failed to react  when somebody called her with one of her other names.  “ Guddo, lower the volume of your TV, I am praying”…. Granny will scream, but Guddo would be busy being Princess, in a fairy tale of her own. “Sona,  drink [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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Colors of India: The Homes In Indian Villages & Small Towns

Jan 282014
 
Colors of India: The Homes In Indian Villages & Small Towns

Beautiful Colors of India in Villages and Small Towns Whenever I travel, one of my aims is to click pictures of homes, not houses but homes.  You cannot just walk into anybody’s home and click pictures; you would need to be invisible for that. As I am yet to find my invisibility cloak ala Mr. India, I am just happy clicking pictures of homes from outside.  You see for last many years we have lived in an apartment complex, where you do not have much choice on the color of exterior, but one can play with decorating interiors with [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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Kerala Blog Express

Jan 132014
 
Kerala Blog Express

Help me to go to Kerala as part of Kerala Blog Express #KeralaBlogExpress My last trip to God’s own country was many years ago and I  just can’t wait to go there once again. I may get a chance to go there soon if I am one of the top 25 winners participating in the Kerala Blog Express, conducted by Kerala Tourism Department. As part of the contest travel bloggers from around the world are participating in the contest and as a first cut the bloggers with most votes will get a chance to take part in selection round [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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A Wacky Journey, History, Mystery and Geography of Tablets

Dec 182013
 
A Wacky Journey, History, Mystery and Geography of Tablets

A journey in time and space to dig out the history of tablets from around the world My first encounter with Tablets was as a child when I was gifted this black Tablet with green borders, it also came with a magical input device. This was the first tablet with 2 screens, though both of them were monochrome, the input devices came in many colors, but I loved white the most as it tasted the best leaving a lingering earthy aroma in my mouth. It is the most Eco friendly green tablet invented till date, even before going green [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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Winners of 2014 Calendar Picture Contest

Dec 042013
 
Winners of 2014 Calendar Picture Contest

3 Winners of the 2014 Calendar Giveaway Let me begin by thanking all those who participated in the 2014 Calendar giveaway from desi Traveler. It was a very simple lucky draw, not even a contest, all you had to do was like desi Traveler on Facebook, and simply mention in comment any 2 or more pictures that you would like on your 2014 calender from desi Traveler blog. It was a good experience and I  myself learned a lot on how to organize a contest. Regular desis will remember this was the second contest on desi Traveler, the first [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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How To Increase Immunity in Kids: Nature Shows The Way

Nov 212013
 
How To Increase Immunity in Kids: Nature Shows The Way

An Immune India: The Natural Way Are you worried about immunity of your kids? Well you are not alone, just follow mother nature and  you will be fine. The more natural food habits you have the more strong and immune your kids will be. Let us dwell a bit further in to the topic. A few days ago I wrote about our visit to the Nature Farm to see how our food is grown without using any artificial chemical like pesticides etc. While we were taking a walk in the Mango Orchards and herb gardens, our host Ram Babu [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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3 Trips one quest: Discovering our Platinum Day of Love

Nov 122013
 
3 Trips one quest: Discovering our Platinum Day of Love

Finding Faith, A beach buddy and Love in Switzerland This is one big mama of a post. So ladies and gentlemen get your cup of coffee or milkshake and come along with us as we go to one long story on three different trips. What is true love? Well the jury is still out consisting of poets, philosophers, scientists, lovers, philanderers, stalkers, serial monogamists to eternal love flame kind of  version of love is the real one. Does anybody even understand love? Can love be explained? Can somebody who has never fallen in love be in love? Let me [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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