The World through my Eyes

15/09/2021

Since the past one week i am chilling out in dubai on my umpteenth trip to this city. What can you say about a city which on every visit i find it has reinvented itself.now its totally geared to stage the global Expo 2020 event, with its ruler Sheikh Mohammed going around the Expo complex on a Bicycle for a final inspection. Two big cricketing events are coming up in Dubai the IPL followed by the world cup T20. So folks after 7 months i m on my site. Keep checking n reading n chilling.

22/11/2020

Today's Jame, has republished this piece of mine on my trip to Antarctica,s o thought of sharing it with you know the print is a bit hazy and if you want a more readable one place go to Jame e-paper and read it. The article says it all,i don't need to add anything more of this truly once in a lifetime experience.

30/08/2020

The ananda spa in tahe Himalayas,evening in Rishikesh,aarti on the banks of the Ganga,a chill-out trip after a hectic world wind trot covering Greenland to Ganga and many lands inbetween.waiting for the pandemic to end. So travel can begin.

14/03/2020

Yesterday we took part in the evening Aarti on the banks of the river Ganges at Rishikesh,the setting sun hidden by clouds pregnant with rain,a cool breeze rafting thru amid the chantings of bhajans created a surreal atmosphere of belief as we immersed our little offering of a diya, flowers in a floating urn to the river. An experience worth going thru prayed hard for the eviction of the dreaded virus from our beautiful planet.

12/03/2020

Hi. Ananda spa Himalayas,what an exotic property.my friend Subhash from namaste tourism encouraged me to bring in my darling wife's birthday there.the place is an hour's drive from dehradun airport.its a palace hotel of the local maharaja,seeing the Ganges and the town of Rishikesh on its bank from your room balcony,sipping your early morning cuppa is a jaw dropping picture postcard site.
The hotel has been vote the world's no. One spa resort many times.
The food especially the breakfast is awesome.
The clean crisp cool air,in the beautiful ly wooded property, a world class spa with massages given by experts daily,simply brings the word Nirvana on your 👅.

26/01/2020

Yesterday, we went to the mountain region of Burma, landing at He Ho airport and then onwards yo lake Inle,the weather cganged dramatically from hot and sultry to freezing cold. The first stop was the caves of Pinmaya which are famous for their 8000+ Buddha statues some dating back 300 years. It was a staggering sight to see these statues which have been placed there by devotees of Lord Buddha from the world over for favours granted and wishes fulfilled.
Next visit was to a Burmese winery again a very scenic panoramic location, run professionally by wine experts from France and Australia. We did tasting of 4 different wines out of which 1 was yummy.
Landed at our beautiful hotel the lake inle garden resort early evening in a freezing 7 c.

23/01/2020

An half boat ride from mandalay brings you to the island of Mingon,where you see these wonders.lers start with the Mingon belltill recently it was the second largest bell in the world but after the largest bell in Moscow got cracked it's now the largest working bell in the world.
Then comes the unfinished Pagoda which if completed would HV been the tallest in the world but the king of the time died whilst it was being constructed hence his successors felt they would meet the same date and didn't finish it. Observe my picture of with n without cap in the same frame in front of the Pagoda adimple vendor girl selling lunhis took it.
Next us the brilliant white stupa with the seven waves.truly a sight to behold.
Finally we come to the world's largest book
On marble consisting of 729 marble slabs each of them have the Buddhist scriptures in Pali encrypted on them and each slab is enshrined in individual mini pagodas. Simply unbelievable.

19/01/2020

Landed in Yangon today afternoon and from the airport itself one got a hint that this is a modern city,very clean roads.disiplined traffic.thd most pleasant surprise was the hotel,swanky almost 5* property, very spacious rooms with a garden sitout. Our first sight seeing was the statue of one of the world's biggest reclining Buddha a massive 217 feet long one at the Chaukhetegyi Pagoda,this one's also known as the sweet eyed Buddha as the eye are really cool. Simply awesome.
Then followed the dinner at s Chinese speciality restaurant. A gastronomical treat ,with baby crabs,steamed sea Bass,agrilled skewered chicken and crisply shrimps and sea baits.
It's been a long day and hence off to la la Land they say first impressions are the best hence looking forward to the next 9 days of exploring this mystical country.

14/01/2020