Shravanabelagola
It is a once in 12 year event where in the head of the statue of Gomateshwara will be anointed. Preparations are well underway...
Romantic Paris
Destination Europe ? Part II
Bon Jour!
Taking the 2 a.m. flight from Bahrain, the four of us reached Charles De Gaulle (CDG) airport in Paris...
Exploring Cairo, and the Pyramids – Part 2
The Step Pyramid is at Saqqara, has six stepped layers and stands 62 Mtrs high. The Djoser's complex consists of various courts, tombs, other...
Desert Safari
A visit to the UAE would not be complete without a trip into the 'desert'.
We were picked in a Toyota Land Cruiser and...
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....
Republic Day – 2006 Illuminations
I was asked by the webmaster, if I could send some photos of Republic day parade to mangalorean.com. I had been attending Republic day...
Sydney home-stay
Six of us went Down Under at the end of February 2004. Three of my sisters, one brother-in-law & one nephew accompanied me. The...
Discover China: The Great Wall
China is beautiful, beguiling, mysterious and crammed with history, culture and traditions. The modern and ancient blend together in this intriguing country. Picturesque landscape,...
The Land Of Smiles: Thailand
(Part 1 - Bangkok)
Coastline View
Bordered by Burma, Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia, the Kingdom of Thailand, popularly known as the Land of Smiles lives up...
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...