Tag: kerala
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To Ernakulam and In Fort Cochin
The Train Journey In front of a chai pasal (tea shop) in Fort Cochhin Initially, at the time of leaving Kanya Kumari (on Saturday, 4th July), the train was virtually empty as it originated from that station. So we thought the whole thing belonged to us! The ‘fact’ that the train was carrying only three…
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Back Water Boating
Backwater boating video We three: Ishwari (front), Dinesh (middle) and Gokul Never heard that term until two weeks ago and today I feel this is one of the most memorable things I did until now. It was soooo much fun, to go around the canals after canals on a motor-engine run boat and observe the…
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Again in Kanyakumari :)
Okay, that’s Gokul trying to touch sky or something over the sea My last trip to Kanyakumari, Rameshworam, Goa. And the first Indian Rail journey and beach visit. I’ll put the rest of the photos of that trip-October 2008- soon and some of the snaps are strikingly similar. A video of DW blowing Shankha in…
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Kerala Express: Day Two (Music n Booze)
[Some of the photos posted below are from Day 3] My last trip to Kanyakumari, Rameshworam, Goa journey. And the first Indian Rail and beach visit. I’ll put the rest of the photos of that trip-October 2008- soon and some of the snaps are strikingly similar. It’s a new day. The wind that blows in…
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Kerala Express. Midnight Thoughts
My last trip to Kanyakumari, Rameshworam, Goa journey. And the first Indian Rail and beach visit. I’ll put the rest of the photos of that trip-October 2008- soon and some of the snaps are strikingly similar. As seen from inside a moving train. That’s my hand It’s 1:7 am, and as it happens with me…
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Sh..Sh… Shivering in a Train Ko Dibba
The day passed quickly. I was observing people and activities in the train compartments (dibbas). I moved around to feel the atmosphere. While doing so I was always thinking about my backpack that was on my seat. The luggage could be picked up anytime by anyone, I kept telling myself or so I was told…
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Gorakhpur & Rapti Sagar Express
Gorakhpur Rail Station The north Indian town of Gorakhpur is not new to many Nepalis who go to many places of India via Sunauli border point. There is even a popular song that mentions Gorakhpur and the lyric goes something like this: “Aama rundai gaun beshi melai ma, chhora rundai Gorakhpur railai ma” [While mother…
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Back in Kathmandu
It should have come up here yesterday but I was too occupied by other activities. I came back to Kathmandu yesterday afternoon. I went to office directly and assumed responsibilities (of talking about the trip with colleagues!). Then to home in the evening. Nothing more for now. I have to finish a story for Koseli…
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Bombay!
I arrived in Bombay yesterday morning…got off at Mumbai CST (railway terminal) at around 6 am. I saw a news kiosk that and bought almost all English language newspapers (and a Marathi one: Apala Mahanagar). I quickly found a guest house that was cheap. I threw my backpack, tried to sleep for an hour or…
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India Diary: from Kanyakumari to Rameswaram, Bangalore and Goa
It’s been a couple of days since I posted my last entry about my visit to India. Meanwhile I went to several places in south India. 1. Kanyakumari: Saw the sunrise which is more or less similar to the one that I had seen from Nagarkot a few months ago. Ate food on banaba leaf.…
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