What happens when one man’s passion for minerals and crystals takes him on a journey collecting stones and rocks from across the world? You get the Gargoti Museum. The only museum I know in India which is dedicated to rocks, minerals and crystals, it was indeed a beautiful place to visit. Conceived by Mr.K.C.Pandey – [...]
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7 Oct
Wine Tasting : Yes in India
One of the surprises that being in Loni threw up was the fact that we were in vineyard country. The fledgling wine industry of the country was dependent on the grapes grown in Nasik district for its wine production. Sure I had eaten a carton full of grapes that came from Ozzar but it never [...]
23 Oct
The Scindia Dynasty of Gwalior
We recently took a trip to Gwalior with my parents. Dad’s old regiment is there and he wanted to give them the Iran flag that was lying with him from the UNIIMOG days. We also had a vested interest as the three of us were keen on a tank ride. The Airforce rarely gets an [...]
16 Sep
Past Home : Patiala
Place being explored: Patiala Its most famous denizen is the King of Patiala who was also the Chief Minister of Punjab. The city has an ancient heritage and the locals are proud to keep it alive. They are also extremely progressive and the last decade has seen enormous growth in the city and today [...]
30 Aug
Past Home :Gangtok
Place being explored: Gangtok This little Himalayan town is the capital of Sikkim and also among two of the only cities that Sikkim has. The rest are all classified as small towns, villages and hamlets. The only approach is by road and what a twister that is. If you get sick while traveling by car, [...]
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