India Travel Notes

By Gerry Brills

Mumbai is the most economical city of India and many major industries and multinational companies are established and establishing in Mumbai. From the lifestyle style side people of Mumbai use very different and interesting kind of way. Due to the availability of pubs and discothèques in a huge numbers in Mumbai, people likes to enjoy the nightlife so much. No doubt that the night life in Mumbai makes people very happy and enjoy full.

Photograph by Claude Renault

Most of the things are very different in Mumbai as compare to other cities of India such as vibrant street life of Mumbai, dabbler nightlife, huge varied in cultures which results number of variety in thought and living way of people. The Mumbai city can also be said as one of the best global entertainment brand in India. If someone visits first time in Mumbai then he/her must feel very exiting very please because of the great and different kind of environment. Tourists and travelers can find here everything which is able in providing nocturnal spree to them. Wide ranges of cocktail clubs, hard rock spots, coffeehouses and piano – bar restaurants are best example for making the night very colorful and memorable. All these are really immersed you in a very exited and enjoying life.
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Neel Anderson

Once renowned as the Land of Kings – Rajasthan is a place of glory and splendor welcomes its visitors to unfurl its awe-inspiring monuments, vibrant traditions and vigorous customs. The state has gained its identity in 1949 with Jaipur as its capital. The state was known as the place of Rajputana, very much popular among the global tourist as a place of valor, courage and heroism. Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Ajmer and several other historically loaded cities of Rajasthan are majestically contributing in making the place a major travel destination in the world.

Photograph by Claude Renault

To talk about the treasures of Rajastan is to elaborate its royal palaces, rocky forts, dazzling deserts, woody hills, relaxing lakes, busy towns, silent villages, amazing forests and its vibrant inhabitants. In your travel across the popular tourist destinations, don’t forget to make a visit to its local fair or the bustling bazaar and the awesome architectural wonders. As far as the handicrafts are concerned, Rajasthan is the richest state in India. Here the mood and rhythm of the countryside alters from one region to another. An exotic land, Rajasthan, the home of Rajputs, is characterized among the worldwide travelers as a land of art, architecture, bravery and chivalry.
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We are starting a new series and a new way of discovering the beauty of India – through images and colour.

And this week’s selection is India through the eyes and lense of Bikramjeet Singh



Photographed By - Bikramjeet Singh

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By Laliey Singh

Onions are a basic ingredient in many North Indian dishes, and they are found in most curries. By using different techniques to cook them, you can achieve the best texture and flavour for your dish, but remember: cooking onions requires a good deal of patience, and as I like to say, your love.

Photo courtesy of Marcy Snook

You’ll find that chicken dishes originating in North India ask for chopped onions, whereas sliced onions are more common with meat dishes. The stage at which onions are cooked can often depend on a chef’s style: Mughlai cuisine chefs prefer to saute onions before cooking them along with the meat (and under their influence, this is how I usually cook my lamb and beef dishes), and Hindu chefs opt for cooking the onions first until they are brown over a low fire. You won’t believe the passions that are roused by the debate over which is the right technique: I can remember being drawn quietly aside by supporters of each method to be given advice on the ‘correct’ method. The influence of both styles remains in my own cooking to this day.
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Raman Verma

Lofty rocks, rolling sand dunes, of burning heat and freezing cold, of fertile plains and deep wild glens and jungles, Battle scarred forts, turreted marble palaces of breathtaking grandeur and whimsical charm, delightful folk art and culture, riotous colors —this is Rajasthan, a land full of color and contrast.

It is the largest state of India in terms of area encompassing the enormous Thar Desert. The state is diagonally divided into the hilly and rugged south eastern region and the barren north western.

The Land

The main and most spectacular geographic feature of Rajasthan is the Aravalli Range, which is one of the oldest mountain ranges of the world. The range runs for more than 850 km, nearly through the entire state from southwest to northeast, almost from one end to the other.

The northwestern portion of Rajasthan is generally sandy and dry, as most of the region is covered by the Thar Desert. The Aravalli Range and the lands to the east and southeast of the range are in general more fertile, this area of Rajasthan is home to the Kathiarbar-Gir dry deciduous forests with tropical dry broadleaf forests.
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By Jaynne Nichols

Many people love to experiment with different foods from different cultures and ethnicities. Some people love to go out for dinner and experiment with foods they’ve never had before. Other people like to reproduce their favorite dishes at home. Experimenting with cooking from other regions and cultures can be an exciting and fun process. Many cuisines have subtle differences from region to region. Or sometimes the ethnic cuisines are based strictly on different geographic areas.

Photo courtesy of Jim Baker

Some of the most popular cuisines are Mexican, Italian, French, Greek and Middle Eastern, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Thai cuisines. While many people feel comfortable experimenting with Mexican, Italian, or Chinese, few people feel comfortable experimenting with Indian food. Nor do they understand the subtle differences in Indian regional cuisine. Indian cooking is as complex and diverse as India’s geography, climate, religion, and culture. The variety of dishes is extensive: from warm tandoori dishes with meat of Northern India, to the, saucy Southern mostly vegetarian dals (legume-based dishes), you’ll find incredible diversity and great taste.
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