Tag: Love

Into The Wild: 3 Places To Travel If You Love The Outdoors

Loknath Das

A Taquan Air floatplane glides above Southeast Alaska on a flightseeing tour TAQUAN AIR Though Jon Krakauer rendered the phrase immortal in his nonfiction account of an ill-fated young man who ventured into the Alaskan wilderness, the allure of going ‘into the wild’ predates his book’s 1998 publication date. (Though, of course, Alaska is featured on our list, because—why wouldn’t it be?) This call of the wild (to borrow from another author, Jack London), has been around since time immemorial. It’s a transcendent impulse, memorably chronicled by the late poet,…

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Love for education, brick-by-brick

Loknath Das

Biswanath Naru with students of his school, Nandipur Swami Vivekananda Vidyamandir in Dum Dum Park shortly after its inauguration in January.Sanat Kr Sinha Biswanath Naru sells fish for a living, but it has been 45 years that the college dropout is mastermoshai to several children of a lesser god. When the mastermoshai (teacher) began to pursue his second calling in life, all he could provide the poor children of Dum Dum Park was an apology for a roof over their head, a mat to sit on and free education. As the students of Nandipur…

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Love adventure sports? Follow these tips to stay safe when you give in to fun

Loknath Das

Adventure sports are unique in their adrenaline-inducing capabilities, owing to the thrill and ‘risque’ factor involved. However, a sports lover must venture into such extreme activities after being educated into the art of taking a ‘calculated risk, say experts. Niharika Nigam, business development director at Jumpin Heights, lists some precautionary measures that need to be kept in mind: * Research on your destination and associated safety measures: The success and failure of this industry comes down to one primary aspect and that is safety. One should do some primary research…

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For love or for god: Why Indians travel

Loknath Das

Indians’ favourite travel destinations vary according to what they are seeking: religion or romance. Up to 97% of Indian respondents in a recent survey said they’d travel within the country for their spiritual needs. Yet four in 10 were most likely to choose foreign destinations for their honeymoons. The survey was conducted by online travel agent MakeMyTrip between Nov. 15 and Dec. 15 and covered 3,000 respondents, all of whom had travelled within the previous six months. Overseas destinations closer to home are especially a hit among Indian newly-weds. Four…

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Express Your Love by Sending Flowers to Your Valentine in Trichy

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Studded with beautiful temples such as the Ranganathaswamy Temple, the Jambukeswarar Temple, and much more, Trichy or Tiruchirappalli is a cosmopolitan city in the state of Tamil Nadu. It has a large number of migrant workers and students from other states owing to the presence of several prominent industrial units and educational centers. Although the city has a Brahminical culture, Valentine’s day has emerged as a recognized event in the recent years. If your Valentine is in Trichy, and you are in some other city, do not need to worry.Many…

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The Top Foods That Visitors to Australia Will Absolutely Love Trying

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There are many fabulous reasons for visiting Australia but did you know that the cuisine is one one of them? In the past, this country perhaps didn’t have a stellar reputation in terms of its food. However, these days there are plenty of tasty treats waiting for you Down Under. The Classic Treats There are some classic foods that are commonly associated with Australia that you definitely have to try at some point. You simply can’t travel to this country and not try things like vegemite, meat pies and chiko…

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