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Incredible India

India is believed to be one of the oldest civilizations in the world comprising of rich heritage & culture which is both vast & vivid.

There are so many different religions, food habits, costumes, languages, dance, music, folklore including spectacular landscapes and varied flora & fauna.

Inspite of the cultural differences, there's unity in diversity.

We may not be the richest country out there, yet we stand apart because of our warm hospitality.

I welcome you to our home/Incredible India, my dear friends 🙏💓

Happy Republic Day in advance!!

Jai Hind!!

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Red Fort

Red Fort or Lal Qila is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in old Delhi, India & built by Emperor Shah Jahan in the mid 17th century when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.

It served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors. The historical fort has huge red sandstone walls, palaces, balconies, royal baths, canals, gardens &: mosque.

Apart from these, there are also two popular structures in the complex called the Hall of Public Audience/Diwan-i-Am) & the Hall of Private Audience (Diwan-i-Khas).

A gem of the Mughal era for sure.

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A Note To My Dear Readers

I remember going on school excursions & then when I grew up, visited forts & palaces from the college hostel. Each & everytime I had something unique as in experiences to share with my near & dear ones.

In those days there wasn’t any mobile or for that matter social media. The easiest thing would be to get hold of a postcard with a picture of that place; adjacent to it, there would be a blank space to pen down some precious memories of my travels & post the same to my loved ones. Similarly my parents & friends would send me postcards from their respective travel destinations.

Every Tuesday & Friday postcards & letters of the hostelites would be neatly placed on a table in the dining hall. I would wait for those two days of the week to pick up my postcards from the small table in one corner of the hall.

It was indeed the most exciting & enjoyable activity for me back then.

As I continue to travel to palaces, forts, cities, villages, seas, hills, mountains & valleys, I plan to send a virtual postcard every Tuesday & Friday to my lovely readers & that's a promise.

Of course nothing will ever replace the warmth of a handwritten letter.

Let there be a scribble about the beautiful sunset by the sea; a cloud passing over a mountain; interesting shells found on shores in some faraway land; some adventure; unknown custom; a remote village; a festival.....in fact the list is literally endless.

Most of the time I do not have a planned itinerary. Hence I do not know where I am heading to till the last moment, yet I am somehow sure you are coming with me, won’t you?

So until we meet this Tuesday, keep smiling & take care, my dear friends 😊

Wish you a beautiful weekend & see you soon 🤗

The Jog Falls

The Jog Falls, one of the most beautiful & the second highest plunge waterfall in India is tucked away in the dense evergreen forest of the Western ghats of northern Karnataka in India.

This is where river Sharavati takes a plunge from a height of 830 feet. The waterfall has four distinct cascades called Raja, Rani, Roarer & Rocket.

The best time to visit this place is during the monsoon season, from June to September when each cascade has sufficient water surrounded by plenty of greenery & beauty of the season.

This place is around 10 hours drive from Bengaluru, the capital city of Karnataka. Some of the well known tourist spots around this waterfall are Tyavarekoppa Lion & Tiger Reserve & an offbeat island called Honnemaredu.

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Life Is A Journey

There are muddy roads; concrete roads; no road; stairs to climb; rivers & bridges to cross; hills to trek; interesting souls on the way; at times nobody; sunny days; cloudy sky; dark nights & cheerful mornings.

But the journey must continue as always. Agree?

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Save Water

While you & I may complain at the slightest discomfort, these beautiful ladies in the heart of Thar desert, India make several trips to the beri/traditional well during the day & every single day.

They walk on hot sand while the scorching sun shines brightly above their heads. They fill their pitchers with water at the beri & carry the same to their houses. Travelling in groups while chatting helps them overcome these hurdles. In fact the responsibility of fetching water lies with the women of the household.

Traditionally the earthern pitchers were made by potters of the respective village, but these days stainless pitchers are used because of its durability.

Even to cook a simple meal takes loads of effort; fetching water is a task in itself & then cooking on chulha/traditional stove is not an easy job. No wonder even their dance depicts these scenes since they play such a vital role in their lives.

The least that we can do is to take a pledge to save water this summer & thereafter.

This place in Jaisalmer receives the lowest rainfall in Rajasthan. Life is tough, but so are they and nothing can shake their smiling hearts. So, did you smile today?

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My Sincerest gratitude for the gifts of nature 🙏🌄🏜️🏔️🏞️🌳🌲🌴

Pause in & breathe in and then witness the thousand miracles out there.

Time spent in nature is never wasted.

Let's slow down & enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

The connection here is definitely better than the Wifi.

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THE TRAIN JOURNEY

Life's quite like a journey on a train - at each station or junction of our lives, we make new friends while some others leave us unnoticed.

The journey is throughout dotted with meetings, greetings, goodbyes & farewells.

Let us all travel together on this amazing Tumblr journey, my dear friends creating some very beautiful memories before we reach our respective destinations.

Happy journey & see you soon 🤗

Kingfisher : The King of good times

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