Tourist Destinations of India

Things began changing for both Jon and James. As you could imagine, Jon hated James since childhood and used to snatch various opportunities James used to get. However, Jon's company began to feel the pressure as they found out that various employees began to quit the job due to the rigorous management of the company.  Jon wanted the employees to work overtime and had plans to extend the working hours for the day. He had also made it clear that there won't be any hike in salary or extra pay for overtime. This infuriated the workforce and people began quitting the job.  Jon continued barking down the orders on his workforce and demanded respect for each of his actions. People around him were fed up with his demands. One of the workers walked into Jon's office and told him how rude, arrogant and entitled he sounded. The company was on the verge of going bankrupt and Jon was pondering on how things went downhill as he still believed that he had managed the company to perfectio...

Respecting others is a good quality we should possess and if we look into our society, we could see various people who earn respect through their activities and many others who demand respect even if they are ignorant and egoistic. Jon and James were siblings and grew up with equal opportunities provided to them. While Jon used to believe that he is better than everyone around him, James used to believe in working hard and making a difference in the society. James worked hard and got into a prestigious university while Jon decided to manage his father's company as he was not well-qualified and failed to complete his university education.  Jon thought of himself as the embodiment of perfection. He assumed that he would be respected and feared by everyone as he would be handling the company forward. Jon began demanding respect from people around him so that it satisfied his ego.  James, on the other hand, carried out social work and worked as a software engineer for a conglomera...

"Can I have a look at the brochures regarding the places to visit here?" A cute little boy asked the hotel in-charge who was serving food in the dining area. "Have your food Aaron. It will turn cold. you can check the brochures later", his mom told him in a British accent. "The arrival of foreign tourists are less here compared to other parts of Kerala but people do come here by word of mouth. We just make sure that they are properly taken care of and leave the place happily with a load of memories..." We over heard the conversation of the manager who was speaking to the guests where seated nearby. The manager approached my uncle, "Sir, the jeep for your Forest Trip is ready, It's waiting near the reception." My uncle thanked him with full pride and dignity. It reminded me of the attitude of the father lion in "The Lion King"who takes care of the entire animal kingdom! "Hop in!" I screamed to my cousins and family m...

One fine morning, when I was at my cousin's place, we were discussing about his future plans in education. Some how, we deviated from the topic and started speaking about International schools located in Hill Stations. I seized the opportunity to speak to him as he always keeps himself occupied with books, games or television. He reminded me of seeing a school in Munnar (hill station in Kerala) once when we were on a family tour. This journey back to the memories made us realise how time flew past and we grew up and apart making our lives busy with career and education. He said, "Hey,Why don't we find out some time and go on a family trip like how we used to go when we were kids?" "Great idea bro. Let's do it!" was my instant reaction. After a huge struggle to convince our family members, we started listing out the places which we have not yet visited. "Rajasthan, North East, Orissa... What do you think would be best for a family trip?", I...

Hi Guys,  Today I would like to discuss with you about the State - wise publicity given to different tourist destinations in India.  When movies are shot, the locations are selected to match with the movie. For eg:- If the scene of the movie is a family picnic, the location should also reveal the details that the family has come down for a picnic or so.  One of the famous and favourite spot for the movie directors which I would like to discuss today is the Athirappally Waterfalls located in Thrissur district of Kerala. Maniratnam movie, "Raavan", Rajamouli's latest flicks, "Bahubali" and "Bahubali 2" are some of the famous movies shot in this specific location. Athirappally Waterfalls of Kerala Vazhachal Falls is yet another small water falls located near to Athirappally waterfalls. Athirappally waterfalls poses a threat to the tourists as it is quite deep and slippery. So the tourists are advised to be cautious near to the falls. Localites...

Hi Guys, I was just pondering upon what to write for this week. I thought of a very interesting topic. How Indian Movies portray the different countries. Movies, especially Indian movies, despite the regional differences are shot abroad for many reasons. One of the reasons may be to promote the tourism of the particular country, of course, as a result of the tie-up with the tourism industry. Many Indian movies has also promoted different States in India too. Some of the movies are shot in different states because of the infrastructure and the facilities available. The best example for this type of shooting the movies is in Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad. The name itself says it all! The film city provides different equipments for shooting on a rent basis. It is a good entertainment for common people which helps them in learning more about movies and the effort of different people in making a movie. "Beauty of a city is reflected in how well you maintain the place" The ...

A family was out for a road trip on their car. They were stuck in a traffic jam. It is usual these days as construction and maintenance work is going on. Even the narrow roads and excess amount of vehicles add to the traffic. The father was indulged in thoughts like how crowded the city is in the recent times due to job opportunities and Indians from different parts of the country seek job in this two-tier city. He was too much into his thoughts. His Son, sitting behind him muttered, "Papa, Why is the car not moving?" The chain of thoughts was broken. Traffic Jam in India "Don't  worry Son, just wait for two minutes till the signal. We will leave soon." The boy started complaining about how irritating this traffic is and they are unable to enjoy the scenery as the vehicles are closely parked. On the corner of the road, he saw a small boy begging for money in a bowl. He was dressed in rags and was definitely a young boy. He looked unclean and his hair w...

She was looking at a distance with a fixed stare. She was excited on what will happen during this long distance journey with her family. She was thinking of how she will explain it to her friends once she returns back from the trip.  An old lady came into the compartment begging for money. Most of the people avoided her. The girl was having food. She felt pity for the lady and gave her a piece of bread. The old lady was impressed and happily left. Next morning, they got down at the railway station and the girl heard the announcement through the loudspeaker. The voice said, "Attention passengers.. Train num........" She started walking through the crowd holding the hands of her parents. They had come down to visit Kerala all the way from Mumbai. They went to the hotel by a cab and took rest. The backwaters really impressed the girl. They went for a small journey on the houseboat. The calmness and serenity, the life of the local people - the girl was observing everyth...

Hi Folks. Hope you are not feeling bored with my recent posts. You are welcome to give out your suggestions and criticisms which helps me grow! :) Some of you may find this post as a personal one. Myself, being a person born and brought up in Kerala, is attached to nature and natural beauty. I have tried writing poems, short stories etc inspired by nature. I also love to travel a lot. I have been in and around Kerala but i still feel that i have not explored the place completely. An ordinary tourist finds out the famous places that tourists visit in the particular area and tags along with other tourists to explore the place. On the contrary, if you want to experience the real - life experience of the locals, please do explore the villages and interior parts of the place. If you are travelling to Kerala, especially Alappuzha, someone or the other may recommend you to visit the rice bowl of Kerala, Kuttanad. If you explore to the interiors of Kuttanad, you can understand how the loc...

Hi guys, this is one of my favorite topic. Music and Travel. See how the combination goes hand in hand. Both are inter-related to a great extent. I would like to look upon them as a Sweet Couple who can't be without each other. Music and Travel has a huge connection - Don't you think? The current generation people do plug their ears wherever they go. Even if they are commuting from home to office or vice-versa, they do plug ear phones and listen to the music. Especially when you are travelling nowadays, you fill in your i-pod/music player with your favorite playlist. This helps in playing/listening to the music on-the-go. How about music on the road?! Like different destinations we choose, may it be a Religious,architectural wise or nature-inspired trip, we do have different genres in music like Pop, Rock, Jazz and so on. According to what type of traveler you are, your music choice would also vary. You won't naturally play peppy music when you...

People travel around the world for different reasons. Some may go for business trips, some just for the enjoyment factor and some others just to accompany others and relax from hectic work. Do you know that every time people travel, it can affect their emotions? Imagine you are really frustrated after a hectic week. Just to relax, if your partner/friends plan for a trip, may it be a long or short one, you will definitely feel happy and excited! When you are travelling around and exploring different places with your dear ones, you will definitely feel good and happy despite all issues and complications in your life. Solo trips can indeed help you in relaxing which brings in a positive energy in your life!  "Just think... Everyone's life is not perfect. Everyone in this world have their own set of issues. The best thing is to keep everything aside for a while and explore the world around you!"  Some people just make it prominent that they cannot handle all ...

Most of the people, especially the young generation, who wishes to explore the world will have a major concern on where to start the journey/travelling? "Should I travel all around India or start travelling to foreign countries and enjoy the culture and lifestyle of people out there?" If I am the person to suggest, first understand the life and culture in your homeland. As we are Indians and know that the unique feature is 'Unity in Diversity', we should explore the diverse features India possesses. Understand the life of our fellow beings close by and then move on to see the beauty and culture of other countries. Another major concern for the travellers is the finance or money. Once people start earning, they can plan for trips once in a while but leave restrictions and other issues in work won't cope up with our plans to travel and we will be forced to postpone the trip where work should be given priority rather than travelling. Most of t...

Travelling can have both positive and negative impact on people. Some claim that travelling do inspire you and all the creative juices start flowing instantly! I do agree with the part where people say that the more we explore the world, the more we learn about different people, their culture and the lifestyle. We should be thankful that we have almost all good infrastructure and facilities to survive a luxurious and smooth life. People still live in streets, begging for food or money just to survive their cursed lives. It's not their fault. We may think, if we are poor by birth, unable to get educated, struggling to make both ends meet, then what is the use of life?  Travelling can bring out the humanity factor in you. We can understand how people live and how happy they are to receive/welcome guests and to offer whatever little they have even if the family will have to starve for the day. I would like to share my personal experience here. As a part of my education, w...

Hello my dear readers! Hope you read the fifth part of the article. PS:- This post is a collection of Images from Google Images and some links to the respective websites as I found their work interesting. I would like to give proper credit to the images given here as well as the articles/recipes posted here by the respective websites. 😊 Must try food when in  North East Zone North East India comprises of the contiguous Seven Sister States (Arunachal Pradesh,  Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura), and the Himalayan state of Sikkim. The Siliguri Corridor in West Bengal, with a width of 21 to 40 kilometres (13 to 25 mi),connects the North Eastern region with East India. To experience something unique and special, try out the cuisine of North East. https://www.scoopwhoop.com/inothernews/north-east-2/#.1sof20mi5 http://www.nelive.in/north-east/food/top-27-dishes-north-east-india http://www.thebetterindia.com/65804/str...

Hello my dear readers! Hope you read the fourth part of the article. PS:- This post is a collection of Images from Google Images and some links to the respective websites as I found their work interesting. I would like to give proper credit to the images given here as well as the articles/recipes posted here by the respective websites.😊 Must try food when in  Jammu and Kashmir Jammu and Kashmir is located mostly in the Himalayan mountains, and shares borders with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. Jammu and Kashmir has an international border with China in the north and east, and the Line of Control separates it from the Pakistani-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan in the west and northwest respectively. The mouth-watering dishes can be found by following the links below http://www.holidify.com/blog/kashmiri-food-and-cuisine/ http://food.ndtv.com/lists/10-best-kashmiri-recipes-712015 https://www.indianholi...

Hello my dear readers! Hope you read the third part of the article. PS:- This post is a collection of Images from Google Images and some links to the respective websites as I found their work interesting. I would like to give proper credit to the images given here as well as the articles/recipes posted here by the respective websites. 😊 Must try food when in Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh, being a plateau region, is rich in minerals and is also home to many famous wildlife sanctuaries, national parks and bio reserve. The culture as well as the cuisine is famous in India. Here are a few links to glance through http://www.holidify.com/blog/food-of-madhya-pradesh/ http://food.ndtv.com/lists/madhya-pradesh-food-10-best-recipes-1443702 Must try food when in Chhatisgarh Chhattisgarh is the 17th most-populated state of the nation. It is a source of electricity and steel for India, accounting for 15% of the total steel produced in the country. The cuisin...

Hello my dear readers! Hope you read the second part of the article. PS:- This post is a collection of Images from Google Images and some links to the respective websites as I found their work interesting. I would like to give proper credit to the images given here as well as the articles/recipes posted here by the respective websites. 😊 Must try food when in Bihar Bihar, the thirteenth largest state of India, where Buddhism originated has a plethora of cuisine varieties to offer! Please follow the link to explore various tasty cuisines of Bihar. http://www.holidify.com/blog/food-of-bihar/ http://blog.aaobihar.com/5-must-have-bihari-non-veg-dishes-to-try-before-you-die/ http://secretindianrecipe.com/regions/bihari-recipes Must try food when in Orissa Orissa, now known as Odisha, the 9th largest state of India, is home to temples and architectural sites as well as tasty and mouth-watering dishes. Do open the links given below and find out the reci...

Hello my dear readers! Hope you read the first part of the article. PS:- This post is a collection of Images from Google Images and some links to the respective websites as I found their work interesting. I would like to give proper credit to the images given here as well as the articles/recipes posted here by the respective websites. 😊 Must try food when in Goa Aah! Goa..The most modern state of India which adapts to change easily, has a lot to offer in terms of the cuisines too. From Bibinka, Saurpotel to Goan Fish curry, this land offers amazing recipes. Some of them to accompany your favourite drink.😉 Do explore for more details regarding Goan cuisine. http://www.storypick.com/delicious-goan-cuisine/ http://food.ndtv.com/lists/10-best-goan-recipes-695849 Must try food when in Maharashtra The fast paced city in India, Maharashtra is famous for its monuments as well as it's authentic cuisines like vada pav. This is where the Bollywood film indu...