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Why Sri Lanka is high on my bucket list

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Why Sri Lanka is high on my bucket list

Ever since I had come back from Dhanushkodhi, Sri Lanka keeps popping up everywhere. What’s the connection if you ask, when I was wandering through a small village in Dhanushkodhi, a local told me that Sri Lanka is just 15 kilometres from there. Intrigued by the information I looked at the vastness of the Indian Ocean hoping to spot some bits of the country. After the trip got over a close friend went to Sri Lanka, after that another and then recently I read a book which revolves around Ravana and his life in Sri Lanka.

I keep telling myself that these are omens and I am destined to visit this neighbouring country as soon as possible. I happen to mention my desire of visiting Sri Lanka to which the most common reply was, can’t you think of a better country. There are no videsh (foreign) vibes there.  I have my own reasons why this country is so high on my list. So, the next time someone raises an eyebrow over my choice, this post will be the answer:

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Was Sita Ravana’s Daughter || Asura: Book Review

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Was Sita Ravana’s Daughter || Asura: Book Review

The whereabouts of Goddess Sita’s birth are not lucid. As per Valmiki’s Ramayana, she was found in a furrow in a ploughed field. Precisely for the same reason, Sita is also regarded as the daughter of the earth goddess, Bhūmi. Janaka, the king of Mithila found her in the field. He and his wife Sunaina adopted and raised her. There is no clarity on Sita’s parents. How was she born and who were her parents are questions which have not been eloquently answered anywhere. All my childhood I was so engrossed in the courage and valour of God Rama that I never cared about the birth of Sita until I read Asura. And not in my wildest dream I thought it would have anything to do with Ravana.

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Here’s Why I Am taking Part In #MyFriendAlexa Again

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Here’s Why I Am taking Part In #MyFriendAlexa Again

When I started blogging, I never knew there was an intricate side to it as well. I thought it was all about pouring your heart out and hitting the publish button. But as I delved deeper and started exploring the commercial side of blogging a different picture came up.  I realized there is so much more to blogging than just writing and publishing. There are many technical factors which determine the global positioning of your blog. Domain authority, Page authority, page views, unique page views and what not. As bloggers, how well the Google ranks our blog is of utmost importance. And these technical jargons hold a lot of significance in ranking the blog on the google search. One such important parameter is Alexa rank. I took the #MyFriendAlexa challenge last year in collaboration with Blogchatter. And the challenge helped my blog profoundly in improving the numbers of all the aforementioned factors.

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Maqtha Art District, Hyderabad’s first and India’s third Art District

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Maqtha Art District, Hyderabad’s first and India’s third Art District

With the inauguration of Maqtha Art District, Hyderabad gets its first art district and India gets its third. First one being the Lodhi Art District in Delhi and second being Mahim (E) Art District in Mumbai. I joined St+art as a volunteer to provide logistical support to various artists involved in creating the Art District. Maqtha is an urban village in Hyderabad located close to the popular Hussain Sagar. Though the project started off in 2016 it couldn’t attract considerable eyeballs then. But that ignorance has been completely taken over by the curation of Art District in Maqtha in 2017.

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What is the price of this Independence

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What is the price of this Independence

Its 15th August 2018 today and we are celebrating 72 years of being free. I am feeling a little less patriotic today. Received plethora of patriotic messages around Independence day and videos and none of them seems to move me even a bit. Are we free today? Or rather are we all free today? Is the freedom equally bestowed all across the country? Is every family celebrating this day with equal happiness and proud? The answer is a big NO.

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Strolling Around the Colorful Streets of Jew Town in Kochi

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Strolling Around the Colorful Streets of Jew Town in Kochi

Just as I walked out of the Dutch Palace, my eyes wandered looking for signs which would indicate the direction of Jew Town. Jew Town was very high on my list, for it was recommended by almost everyone. My struggle lasted only for a few minutes and I saw a small board handing from an iron extension, bearing the name “Jew Town”. I picked up my pace and in just few minutes I was standing ringht under the Jew Town board. The street, from there, looked like a little European flea market. My excitement was sky high to see what awaits in those beautiful lanes of Jew Town.

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Things to do in Fort Kochi

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Things to do in Fort Kochi

I am not a huge fan of “Things to do” posts. But there are times when these listicles come very handy. There are places which cannot be tethered under a “Things to do” post. On the other hand, something like this can be very easily listed for a few destinations. Fort Kochi definitely falls in the latter category. I can easily list down “Things to do in Fort Kochi” without fearing any unjust to the place. I remember when I wrote “Unfolding Pondicherry Layer By Layer” I clearly mentioned how you cannot implement the “Things to do” list in Pondicherry. However, Kochi, on the other hand, can be easily enveloped in a “Things to do list”. So here is the list of Things to do in Fort Kochi.

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Fort Kochi: A Visual Coherence of Diversified Histories and Cultures

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Fort Kochi: A Visual Coherence of Diversified Histories and Cultures

Narrow lanes lined with the colonial house with colourful gates was the first thing that caught my attention in Fort Kochi. Another striking common characteristic was the presence of colourful flowers outside every house. Colourful bougainvillaea was peeping out of almost every house of Fort Kochi. I walked ahead and checked my phone for the location of my homestay, both at the same time. It took me less than 2 minutes and an old wrinkled face welcomed me with the warmest smile ever. I quickly freshened up and went out for a short walk. It was hot and along with everything else my spirits were on fire too. I had read so much about the European heritage and colonial look and feel of fort Kochi that I couldn’t stop myself from venturing out.

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My Wellness Holiday at Mekosha Ayurveda Spasuites Retreat

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My Wellness Holiday at Mekosha Ayurveda Spasuites Retreat

The silently flowing river inside the premises had my jaw hit the ground as soon as I enter gates of Mekosha in Trivandrum, Kerala. Later I was told that it was river Vamanapuram and appears muddy because of the Kerala monsoon, otherwise, it is a clear river. It was the second half of the June month and monsoons have already arrived in Kerala, making everything look greener and soother. After a hectic month of work and deadlines, I was craving for a break. And when I got the opportunity to experience a wellness holiday at Mekosha Ayurvedic Spasuite Retreat, I accepted the offer without a blink.

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Mirzaya: A Walk Along The Beach

Ruby Singh
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Mirzaya: A Walk Along The Beach

We haven’t had any conversation since a very very long time but I know you hear me. I have a clandestine deal with all the elements of nature and I know they have been carrying my messages to you without fail. Because unlike people they never turn their back when you are in need of help.

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