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.

Blog Wars: The Dark Side & Sleep Interrupted

Dec 282015
 
Blog Wars: The Dark Side & Sleep Interrupted

Review of yet to be made movie on the yet to be written book called “Blog Wars, The Dark Side & Sleep Interrupted” Dear readers, if you are like me and deeply entrenched  into the history and mythology of the Blog Wars then you would be aware of some of the things I am about to share with you.  On the other hand if you are not aware of the mythology and history of the Blog Wars, then I suggest you read the post even more carefully for this is where the unofficial but uncut and uncensored history and [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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Baby Steps To Learning Instagram

Dec 242015
 
Baby Steps To Learning Instagram

Most liked pictures on Instagram by desi Traveler I am a novice and not very active on Instagram, though I joined the same last year, I have not been active in updating my Instagram feed for almost a year after creating the account. But 2015 was a good year to learn a thing or two about Instagram.  Today  Instagram has become one of the most popular social sharing sites for sharing your images and there are more than 300 million active users of Instagram. Although there are some inherent shortcomings in Instagram that I do hope they take care in future. [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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Goa In Reflections

Dec 232015
 
Goa In Reflections

Memories of Goa in Reflections As the mercury dips and the elusive sunlight filters through the canopy of trees, my body wants to go back to the sunny beaches of Goa and watch the reflection of the Sun taking a dip in the Arabian Sea. But here I am in my home, trying to keep warm by guzzling endless cups of ginger tea. So let me go back and remember the sunny Goa from 2 weeks ago where I went for a launch of Zica, the new car from Tata Motors. I have already shared some pictures of the [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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The Kids Who Stole My Heart On A Goa Beach

Dec 152015
 
The Kids Who Stole My Heart On A Goa Beach

Laughter & other lessons learned from kids of Child Rescue Center Goa First came the collective laughter that rose above the rapturing waves crashing on the pristine Gonsua Beach, Majorda in Goa. Then came a few worried yet loving screams,” Wait, don’t go too close, don’t enter the water, let me come “ But the collective laughter had the blessings of the Universe that made the pure laughter attract everybody around. It sure got my attention as I ran towards the source of the collective laughter to contribute to the chorus. If there is anything better than laughing alone  then it is to join [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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The Fantastico Zica & the Bloggers I met in Goa

Dec 142015
 
The Fantastico Zica & the Bloggers I met in Goa

   The Bloggers, The Yogi & The Chicas At Fantastico Zica Pre Launch   This post is about some of the fantastico bloggers, Yogis and Chicas (some were all three )  I met for the Zica launch by Tata Motors in Goa. A trip that lasted less than 30 hours has given enough memories to last a lifetime. You see we bloggers are a funny lot; we follow each other, comment on blogs, tweet and also do our share of gossip about each other.  But we rarely we get to meet each other.  So the Zica launch in Goa was a [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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A Fantastico Zica Pre Launch by Tata Motors in Goa

Dec 132015
 
A Fantastico Zica Pre Launch by Tata Motors in Goa

Zica the Zippy new car from Tata Motors CAR is a 3 letter word, synonym with dreams, aspirations, style, and even statement of an individual. Your car is not a vehicle it is an extension of your personality.  No wonder Car companies spend millions of dollars, pounds, Yens and now rupees to find that sweet spot which will appeal to people and make them buy their dream car. This weekend I was in balmy Goa, to participate in the launch of Zica the latest pretty little  car with big aspirations from Tata Motors. The launch event organized by Tata [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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desi Traveler 2016 Calendar Contest Winners

Dec 102015
 
desi Traveler 2016 Calendar Contest Winners

Announcing The Winners of Travel Calendar 2016 dear Readers, it gives me immense pleasure to announce the winners of the desi Travel Calendar 2016 winners. Those of you who missed or have just joined the desi Traveler family you may want to chek the contest here:   Contest Alert 2016 Calendar Giveaway . I must say I am overwhelmed at the amount of participation in the contest and the support received from all of you for the contest. Before we move forward let me humbly accept some of the feedback received from fellow bloggers and readers  that they found the contest [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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Remembering Paris in Varanasi

Dec 042015
 
Remembering Paris in Varanasi

  Eiffel Tower Replica in Varanasi to pray for peace and Paris Travel keeps on surprising me, sometimes pleasantly sometime emotionally. I was in Varanasi last week to click pictures of Dev Diwali festival,  a celebration to pay respect to river goddess Ganga and a few other Hindu beliefs. As I mentioned in earlier post Dev Diwali festival is the original festival that is now also celebrated in Thailand as Loi Krathong  Festival which finds its roots in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.  As I walked from Assi Ghat towards Sant Ravidas Ghat where Ganga Mahotsav is celebrated, I saw [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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desi Travel Digest November 2015

Dec 022015
 
desi Travel Digest November 2015

Travel Blog posts I enjoyed reading : desi Travel Digest November 2015   December is here and it is time to share the blog posts I enjoyed reading in November.  These are the posts that either I stumbled on internet in my pursuit to learn about new places or these are from travelers whose blog I regularly read and have compiled them for desi Travel Digest November 2015 . One thing is very clear from scouting through countless travel blogs in India and abroad ( though in this post all the authors are from India ) that we have some [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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December 2015 Calendar – Download Desktop Wallpaper

Nov 302015
 
December 2015 Calendar – Download Desktop Wallpaper

December 2015 Calendar Desktop Wallpaper : Sun-downer in Kerala Hello December and Good bye 2015. Yes the first day of the last month of 2015 is here and soon Christmas will be here followed by goodbyes to 2015. The year, the month, the moments will become memories some sweet some bitter and some will change hues over a time as we continue our journey on the third rock from the ball of fire that we call Sun. Nostalgia apart, December is here and so is our December 2015 Calendar desktop wallpaper for download, from your friendly neighborhood desi Traveler. As the picture [Continue Reading By Clicking Here…]

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