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  1. Advantage Europe

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    / July 6, 2011 / 1 Comment
    By G Mohan   Wimbledon has just concluded and we have a new champion in both men’s and women’s singles. Novak Djokovic, the new men’s champion, is also the World No. 1 in ATP rankings dethroning Rafael Nadal. Petra Kvitova defeated Maria Sharapova to win the crown.    The new ATP...

  2. An island with 40 people and 40 cows !

    Posted by shubha h s
    / June 27, 2011 / 3 Comments
    By H S Shubha   Yesterday, I went to an island which has 40 inhabitants and is spread over 3 sq km, though I spotted more than 40 cows there ! My guide tells me that Neuwerk, an island on the German North Sea, has a primary school currently with...

  3. In the land of Romeo and Juliet

    Posted by shubha h s
    / June 21, 2011 / 2 Comments
    By H S Shubha   Brushing past the happy snappy tourists at the Verona tourist bus parking, I decided my agenda for the day in this small beautiful city of Italy. It would be to quickly grab a bite, see sights no. 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7 on the...

  4. Love-all, at Wimbledon

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    / June 18, 2011 / 3 Comments
    By V Desikan   On May 1, 2011, one of my life’s most cherished dreams came true. I visited the All England Club at Wimbledon !   What’s more, I enjoyed a guided tour of this sprawling complex, along with my wife and son. We visited all the tennis courts,...

  5. The Puri experience

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    / June 15, 2011 / 1 Comment
    By Piyush Ranjan Rout   Every year around this time, a small town of less than two lakh population opens its doors to a million devotees. Puri, a small town located on the eastern coast of India, is where every Krishna devotee heads to. And once inside Puri, every street...

  6. My Venedig weekend

    Posted by shubha h s
    / June 7, 2011 / 2 Comments
    By H S Shubha   When I booked a not so expensive ‘Venedig weekend’ from Germany, I specifically asked for an ‘English’ translation (as well) from the guide and a very good hotel stay. I was so pleased when they promised both that I forgot to read the fine print....

  7. Exploring Munnar

    Posted by Sunil Raj
    / June 5, 2011 / Leave a comment
    By Sunil Raj   I live in Kochi and therefore it was a matter of embarrassment that I had never been to Munnar. The opportunity came this summer when I checked into Springdale at Devikulam, one of those old-world charming spots in Munnar.   It was a misty morning, just...

  8. A slice of India in Europe

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    / June 3, 2011 / Leave a comment
    We Indians are used to bargaining, congested markets, crowds and high decibel levels. Obviously then when we land in an European city, it is the silence there that strikes us the most.   But it is at the flea market that I found a slice of India, in Europe. I...

  9. Whispering waters

    Posted by sunder iyer
    / June 2, 2011 / 3 Comments
    A night out on cruise deep into the backwaters of Kerala. Night slowly crawling into your `3bhk’ houseboat anchored along a patch of land lined with coconut trees. There is only water and just water all around with silhouettes of coconut trees ornamenting the lagoons on far ends and by...

  10. A city that keeps its time

    Posted by shubha h s
    / May 28, 2011 / 4 Comments
    By H S Shubha Every time anyone on internet chat from back home in India asks me the time, I look out of my window. Funny as it may sound, that’s a fact. I am in a city called Bremen in Germany and I look out to two clock towers...

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