Once in the Blue Moon but it blooms! That's what is said about this flower which really blooms once in 12 years. Its Neelakurinji, the blue-purple flower which gave Nilgiris their name, flower that turns these mountains blue. But this nature's magic got obstructed this year by another of nature's fury- the floods. Still, few of them survived the ordeal. Hence, here we are inside the Eravikulam National Park in Kerala which is just ten kilometres from Munnar. This park spread out on Nilgiri hills is home to Neelakurinji flowers and Nilgiri Tahr. !function(e,t,c,a){if(!e.fwn&&(a="fwn_script",n=e.fwn=function(){ n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments) },e._fwn||(e._fwn=n),n.queue=[],!t.getElementById(a))){var d=document.createElement("script"); ...
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A bandish in Raag Bhairavi by Pandit Madhup Mudgal at a live concert. जाऊँ तो पे वारी.... ना मारो भर पिचकारी A disciple of music legends like Pandit Vasant Thakar, Pandit Jasraj and Kumar Gandharva, Pandit Madhup Mudgal is a well known classical vocalist & composer and a stalwart in his own right. A recipient of Padma Shri, he also heads Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music institute established by his father Vinay Chandra Maudgalya- a renowned classical musician from Gwalior Gharana, in 1939. https://youtu.be/dAlb3zoJvL8 ...
Read MoreAsia's biggest Tulip Garden at Siraj Bagh in Srinagar, Kashmir is now open for the year. Normally the garden opens with the start of April. But this year it has opened a week earlier owing to favourable weather conditions. We can also say that because the winter winded up a bit early and it brought the spring before time in the valley, hence the tulips also started blooming early. Hence the garden at Siraj Bagh on the banks of the Dal Lake was thrown open for the tourists on 25th March. Not all the bulbs have bloomed, still some to go. It would be full by the start of April. It is indeed once in a lifetime chance to see more than a million tulips of different hues and shades blooming at a place which we call as paradise on earth. https://youtu.be/TXok0Ffvb8Q Advisor to the Lieuten...
Read MoreBasant Panchami Special : Raag Bageshree, ‘Ritu Basant tum apney umang so’ by Pandit Madhup Mudgal
ऋतु बसंत तुम अपने उमंग सोंपी ढूंढन मैं निकसी घर सों आओ जी लाला घर बिठलाऊं फाग बंधाओ पीरी सरसों (राग बागेश्री) Ritu Basant tum apney umang so… Pandit Madhup Mudgal’s (पंडित मधुप मुदगल) Hindustani classical vocal in Raag Bageshree. This particular raag is said to be the combination of now obsolete two raagas- Dhanashri and Kanda. Bageshree was said to have been first sung by none other than Miyan Tansen himself, the celebrated court singer of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, among his nine jewels. This particular bandish (rendition) by probably Khwaja Nizamuddin Aulia is about welcoming the youthfulness of the season of spring! https://youtu.be/UNzOsh3hZEE It is also referred to as Raag Bageshri Bahar, as in Jaipur Atrauli Gharana sing the same bandish, with the similar structure in Vi...
Read MoreSighting a tiger in the wild is always a thrill! A rogue tigress recently ventured closed to village and accidentally killed a person. This prompted wildlife officials to track its location and turn it back to its territory in the cold winter night of December. You can see in the video that Tigress will often go offroad but will eventually come back to the track. Tigress is aware of people following it, but not afraid enough to hide or run away. Perhaps tigress was new to this area and ventured here accidentally. Finally she decided to leave the road and lights of the vehicle to go deep into the woods. Date: 19-12-2020 Village: Chhuibara Beat: Chhatwa Range: Panpatha Buffer zone Bandhavgarh National Park https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca8qNy0XDq4 ...
Read MoreAfter the unboxing video for GoPro Hero 9 Black (see the link below), as promised, we are back with the first hands-on experience of Hero 9. Putting this camera to some tough task, I have taken it for rafting on Ganges. Task was to test on many things. The picture and colour quality of the video, stabilisation as promised by the Hyper Smooth 3.0 function and its sturdiness. Colours are amazing, images are sharp. Camera took a heavy splash of water a number of times and well, it was fun every time. Results are here for all to so, also look the smoothness of the video even when the raft is riding on unsettling waves or even dropping in a gorge! Robust camera comes out a winner every time. https://youtu.be/uerbDEg7sOc See the unboxing video of GoPro Hero 9 Black: : https://youtu.be/t...
Read MoreAction cameras are quickly coming of age now, but GoPro has always been a step ahead of all its competitors. GoPro definitely has a big fan following and therefore launch of HERO 9 Black was one of the most exciting news for all action camera lovers. It has not been even month since the launch of Hero 9 Black in Indian market. It is already getting rave reviews. I too have now one of mine, and before going further with the reviews and real time use, in this video, we are unboxing the camera first. Lets see, what is hidden inside! https://youtu.be/tNKV5m1v2FI ...
Read MoreSalar Jung museum at Hyderabad is one of the three national museums of India and also the third largest in the country with the biggest one-man collections of antiques in the world, all belonging to Salar Jung family, which was finally converted into a museum by Nawab Mir Yusuf Ali Khan Salar Jung III (1889-1949), who was former Prime Minister of the seventh Nizam of Hyderabad. This museum has a collection of sculptures, paintings, carvings, textiles, manuscripts, ceramics, metallic artefacts, carpets, clocks and furniture from Japan, China, Burma, Nepal, Persia, Egypt, Europe and North America besides India. The English Bracket Clock at Salarjung Museum in Hyderabad is said to have manufactured in England and assembled in Calcutta in the late 19th century. This musical clock is one of th...
Read MoreThai capital Bangkok has a host of floating markets. The floating markets in Bangkok are one of the country’s biggest attractions. Although many of the waterways have been replaced by the road, their unmistakable charm makes them destinations worth visiting. These floating markets are very popular among tourists especially for shopping. Almost every traveller has a visit to at least one on their first trip here. The colours, chaos, flavours and atmosphere make it a unique experience, and the novelty of buying a snack from a passing boat takes some beating. Floating markets are Taling Chan Market, Bang Ku Wiang Market, Tha Kha, and Damnoen Saduak. There are actually several floating markets around Bangkok open all day, including a small but very nice one just 12km from S...
Read MoreBatal now has a few dhabas. Some time back there was only one- Chandra Dhaba. Actually Batal has now got associated closely with Chandra Dhaba, both of them have acquired a sort of legendary status. Chandra Dhaba, more so because of its owners Dorje Bodh and his wife Hishe Chhomo. 48 years is not a small period and this ever-loved couple fondly called as Chacha-chachi has been running a dhaba for last 48 years at one of the most difficult terrains in the world in most hostile conditions, weather and poor connectivity. Its not a mean business. They do it for the love of their work and this place. They have been providing adventurers- bikers, drivers, passengers, trekkers, et.al. with food and shelter for all this long in their very humble and jovial way. But not just this, they have also b...
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