Indian Subcontinent Things to see and do Travel Articles

Esala Festival Season 2000

Esala, the lunar month in the Singhalese calendar ushers in a period of festivities in Sri Lanka and it occurs during the months of July and August. This year the full moon day of Esala falls on 16th of July 2000. Most of these festivals take the form of a Perehara, a procession conducted mostly [...]

Esala Festival Season 2001

Esala, the lunar month in the Singhalese calendar ushers in a period of festivities in Sri Lanka and it occurs during the months of July and August. This year the full moon day of Esala falls on 5th of July 2001. Most of these festivals take the form of a Perehara, a procession conducted mostly [...]

New Delhi, India – August 2000

Events and Festivals Raksha Bandhan is an unspoken pledge exchanged between a brother and sister cementing their fraternal relationship. This also reinforces their protective bond against all ills and odds. Raksha Bandhan is celebrated on the day of Shravan Poornima that falls in the month of August every year. On this very day, the sisters [...]

Sri Lanka Travel Guide

General Facts The number 1 beach destination in Sri Lanka, the sleepy fishing hamlet Unawatuna has a mythical and historical past, which makes it a very special place. Mythical Legend Was Unawatuna one of the beach paradises described in ValmikiÂ’s epic Ramayanaya, as a “seashore dotted with thousands of trees, coconuts and palms dominating, strings [...]

Munnar, India

An Idyllic Haven At 5500ft, Munnar is the only hill station in south Kerala that lay snuggled in the high ranges of Western Ghats at the confluence of three mountain streams – Mudrapuzha, Nallathani and Kundala. The spectacular vista of cloud kissed rolling hills carpeted with tea plantations, rivulets dancing through green meadows and the [...]

New Delhi, India – June 2000

Events When the 2001 census is through, the Delhi head-count may stand at a staggering 1.43 crore. That’s one-and-half times the 1991 count of 94.2 lakh. Delhi’s population growth rate is much higher than other metros and well above the national growth rate. But the real culprits of this growth are migrants from other states, [...]

Sri Lanka – May 2000

Laksala Remains the State Craft Emporium Hon. Amarasiri Dodangoda, Minister of Vocational Training and Rural Industries has assured that the Laksala would not be privatised. Laksala, mostly patronised by tourists who look for local crafts at reasonable prices, helped boost countrywide craftsmen engaged in various traditional crafts, who’s products are purchased by Laksala and sold [...]

New Delhi, India – Transport

Quite recently, the main airports for entry into India were New Delhi, Mumbai, Calcutta and Chennai (Madras). However, a number of other ports have now been converted into international entry points such as Trivandrum, Cochin, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Goa and there are more to come. Hence, it is best to check the most convenient port of [...]

New Delhi, India – Things to Do

Shopping India is a paradise for shoppers. From traditional Indian bazaars to modern shopping arcades, India offers splendid buys to suit individual taste and pocket. No matter where you are in the country, you will encounter a bewildering array of shopping options. You could shop for fine brocades, shimmering silks, woolens, cool cottons and a [...]

New Delhi, India – Recipe of the Month

August 2000 Butter Chicken Ingredients: Serves 4 Raw Cashewnuts – 1 cup (150g) Garam Masala – 2 tsp. Ground Coriander – 2 tsp. Chilli Powder – 3/4 tsp. Salt – 1 tsp. Garlic, chopped – 6 cloves Fresh Ginger – 1 Tbsp White Vinegar – 2 Tbsp Tomato paste – 1/3 cup (80 g) Yoghurt [...]