Last week we undertook a Pilgrimage to religious places in deference to my wife’s wish to visit Shani and Sai Baba Temple both located in Maharashtra state of India. Since the distance involved from our house at Chandigarh was about 2000 Kms, we decided to travel by air up to Pune and there after by […]
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Of Punjabi (Indian) Dhabas (Roadside Restaurants)
Punjabi Dhabas are a class by themselves. These are road side restaurants located on various roads in India more predominately in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and UP. The food offered here is very delicious and sometimes even better than starred Hotels at a very economical cost (about one fifth of the cost at […]
A Happy Diwali, Wishes and Prayers.
Diwali (Deepawali) is a festival of light and is celebrated in India by various communities with excitement. People spend a lot on lighting, fireworks and festivities, however we ignore the essence of true spirit behind the festival. Diwali symbolises triumph of Good over Evil. Thus our wishes and prayer should be aimed towards this theme. I […]
My World: Simple, Small and Straight.
I have got used to simple and small world of mine; devoid of complications, entanglements and pretensions. I was fortunate to be in the Military service, where we were taught to be sincere, truthful and real leader of men. My initial world on which foundation of the subsequent enlargement of life was achieved itself was […]