Jog Falls

I am visiting Jog Falls after almost 40 years and on my way all I could do was try and remember what I saw,...

The National Rhodendron Gardens

Rhodendron = ornamental shrub with brightly coloured flowers. True to the adage 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever' the National Rhododendron Gardens...

Magnificent Monticello

On the occasion of Independence day of the United States Of America on July 4th, reminded me of a  renowned personality who was the...

Sovereign Hill

Ballarat is Victoria's largest inland city. It is famous for being the site of the world's largest deposit of alluvial gold, and almost a...

Our Brief Visit To Mangalore

On February 25th 2008, two coaches of senior citizens pulled into the grounds of St. Aloysius College, Mangalore. We Elderhostelers had been touring India...

An English Autumn

Having spent most of my life in Oman, I had only yet, experienced the scorching summers and the mild winters of the Middle East....

The Birth Place Of Aviation

I landed in Dayton, Ohio in the winter of 2004.  It was like being thrown out of a hot pan (Oman) into a deep...

The Underwater world

When the temperatures in UAE  keep  soaring high beyond 45 degree Celsius,  you may have very few choices in hand to enjoy your  weekend...

Destination: Egypt

The astounding power of its Pharaonic heritage has been attracting tourists to Egypt for generations.  We recently had the pleasure to be in Egypt...

Sri Lanka: Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage

The Pinnawala orphanage is located between the capital city of Colombo and Kandy.  It was established in 1975 and presently home to 70 elephants....

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