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Oct162022 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Christmas Island – Galapagos of the Indian Ocean

Travel

Christmas Island, home of the migrating Red Crabs and endangered Abbott Booby birds, is a place of natural wonder and contradictions. Christmas Island has long been known as the "Galapagos of the Indian Ocean", but it is a place full of contradictions. Today this remote, rugged outpost of Australia is as likely to grab the headlines for its controversial phosphate mining and immigration centre as it is for the island's extraordinary fauna and flora. Christmas Island is so called because it was discovered on 25th December 1643 by Captain William Mynors aboard the ship Royal Mary. But it wasn't settled until 1888 when it was declared a British Colony. Tropical rainforest It is an isolated territory 2600km north of Perth and on the fringes of Asia. It's tropical rainforest ...

Jan152019 by Oliver Perez3 Comments

What You Need to Know about Healthy Indian Cuisine

Health

India is a magnetic country with a cuisine rich in tastes and ingredients. We usually associate Indian food with lots of species and herbs. And it’s absolutely fair. The traditional Indian recipes feature many spices as well as grains, vegetables and fruits. Undoubtedly, like many other cuisines around the world, the Indian one was formed under the influence of different civilizations and cultures. Moreover, the dishes may differ in various regions. Let’s dig a little deeper and find out more about one of the brightest cuisines in the world. Peculiarities of Indian Food As we have already mentioned, modern Indian cuisine is a blend of local traditions with the touches of Persian, Mongolian, East Asian, Greek, Arab and European cultures. Religion influenced its dishes...

Apr122018 by Paul LinusNo Comments

UNESCO’s World Heritage Site Agra Fort (India)

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Agra Fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site in the city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, India. Situated on the right bank of River Yamuna, this fort is about 2.5 km northwest of Taj Mahal and quite near the Agra Cantonment Station area. The fort’s colossal double walls rise 20 m in height and measure 2.5 kilometers in circumference. Encircled by a moat, this red sandstone fort was the residence of three Mughal emperors – Akbar, Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb. They made significant structural contributions and changes to this complex. The initial structures of the fort were built by Akbar, and later taken over by his grandson Shah Jahan, who added most of the marble creations. History of Agra Fort Agra Fort was originally a brick fort and the Chauhan Rajputs held it. Sikandar Lodi (1487-1517...

Dec52017 by Paul LinusNo Comments

Visit Lake Palace In Udaipur, Indian State Of Rajasthan

Travel

Considered as one of the most beautiful palaces in the world, the only way to get to the Lake Palace is through one of its launches. It is best to arrive in the evening, just after the sun has set and night has cast itself over the land, as the magnificence of the palace is enhanced by plenty of beautiful lights. As soon as you reach the shore of the lake, the very first sight of the palace would surely catch your breath. Floating in the center of the lake, you will feel as if transported into a fairy tale. Lake palace stands in the middle of the Pichola lake, which is surrounded by hills, embankments, bathing ghats and shrines. The Motor launch cruises are arranged for you to reach the Lake Palace. Built in 1754, it presents a breathtaking example of the fusion of Mugal Rajput ar...

Feb152015 by No Comments

Why 42 Games Are Meaningless This Cricket World Cup

Sports

The 11th Cricket World Cup has just kicked off in Australia and New Zealand with 42 meaningless games and seven important ones of course. But why such? Let us consider what we fans saw in the 2007 edition held in West Indies. The tournament turned to be a financial disaster after team India was out from it at early stage. As an aftermath, fans in millions switched off their TV sets. Indian broadcasters lost advertising revenues in millions. This time, to ensure 2007 is not repeated, the tournament is such designed that the big teams stay in, especially the Indian team. With this millions of cricket fans will stick to their TV sets and advertising revenue will boom. The catch here is to make team India stay in the tournament for longest possible time. There are fourteen participan...