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Reviewed Goshta Choti Dongraevadhi Movie

A small story of simple indian farmer

It has been an exhilarating and exhaustive experience to find a land for factory project in India. But what intrigued me was making a factory in a verdant landscape with rich black soil that has been already been tilled and sowed, ready to receive mansoon to make agricultural produce. Farmers in...Read more

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Reviewed Hong Kong - General

Hong Kong - 4 Night 5 day stay

I was visiting Hong Kong after almost 20 years. During these twodecades, Hong Kong underwent a change of ownership. One of the finesthotels that I have stayed so far, Hilton was demolished soon after ayear of my last visit. New airport replaced the old one taking away thethrill of watching aircr...Read more

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Reviewed Sri Lanka - General

Anuradhapura – an Ancient and Sacred Grandeur of

There is an element of thrill traversing through the unsecure terrainor brushing past the boundaries of militarily hostile neighbors. I feltthis excitement at the India Pakistan Wagha border in Amritsar, traveling past the southern Lebanon townships near Israel border.However, neither of the abo...Read more

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Reviewed Formula Car Racing

Vroom... vroom... under flood lights of singapore

From my office at the 21st floor of Suntec Tower in Singapore, it looked like a pearl necklace strewn over a beautiful black velvet blanket. It was not an imagery from the top of the skyscraper but the reality down below of the first night racing of Formula 1 cars in Singapore. The neck...Read more

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Reviewed Sumeet Asia Kitchen Machine

Sumeet Mixer - Is company eroding its own brand

‘At 60 miles per hour, the loudest noise comes from electric clock’. For me, this advertisement for Rolls-Royce made by Ogilvy remains my all time favorite. The punch line sums up the product attributes without a mention of any of its features. Alleque Padamsee in his book ‘A double life talked ...Read more

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Reviewed Australia - General

Cricket at MCG ; An awesome experience

Adrenalin flows rapidly; heightened curiosity reaches its crescendo as I hear the rapturous roar of thousands of people. Excitement engulfs me and make my strides go longer, increasing in its pace. Sights of verdant expansive lawns with animated protagonists in colorful attire under bright lumin...Read more

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Reviewed Sharjah

Adieu Dubai and Sharjah ( twin cities)

There is no other city that has changed as dramatically as Dubai and Sharjah in such a short span of time. During early 90’s when I visited from Muscat, I would drive my car in the direction of World Trade Center building. That was the easiest way to reach Dubai without any hassle. Now, this bui...Read more

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Reviewed Qatar - General

Qatar: A small yet rich country

Over-flying  Saudi Arabia, whole of Qatar fitted in my aircraft window but  Qatar for one reason or another remained elusive from my business itinerary.  With my visit this month, I have now visited all the countries in Middle East and Gulf region. I arrived in Doha by 7am flight from Dubai a...Read more

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Commented on Alok_Sr's review

So you think I am dumb??
Gurgaon

Dear Alok It require a courage and conviction to objectively criticise the very place one lives. I remember a news video on Youtube by resident who showed glaring deficiencies between claims and reality. However, other residents vehemently denied fearing drop in real estate valuation. Your... review is objective, fact based and devoid of malice. I agree with your claims and observations regards milindRead More

Reviewed Sahara Mall - MG Road - Gurgaon

India's quest towards modernity

This is more of my reflection on the India's quest towards modernity than specific review of any mall. However, retailing is part of the new parameter that reflects country's economic progress. hence, I chose this category. This review is not just on Sahara Mall, but my general impression after ...Read more

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Reviewed Ajanta & Ellora Caves - Aurangabad

Move over hyped Taj Mahal, for me its Kailasa of

Indian media is generally obsessed by Bollywood, Cricket and Personalities. What did Amitabh Bacchan do today? Has Azim Premji or S K Mittal figured in top 100 billionaires or if Sania Mirza slipped in her ATC ranking.  It was respite to see the absence of Sachin Tendulkar’s on TV screen but soo...Read more

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Reviewed Barcelona

Barcelona - A nice city indeed

Normally first 24 hours to any new city are not always pleasant. Unknown foreign environment, suspicious over eager sellers, lack of familiar company and so on. Barcelona is one of the few cities that I enjoyed in my first 24 hours and this enjoyment remained for next 5 days. Alighting from o...Read more

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Commented on Cousin2's review

FLAMENCO WITH BE THROUGH BARCELONA!
Barcelona

Thanks to your wonderful review.I revisited barcelona in very next week after coming from barcelona. I could visit those places I coulnt go.U have summed up nicely. I have also written my impressions on Barcelona on my blog. Would paste here as well. thanks

Commented on Alazne's review

The Gift of Life
Five Gifts You Would Like to Receive

Hello Ipsita it's fact, reality but diminishing as more populaion came under the umbrella of middle class endowed with education. 'son empowers salvation' may not hold good only with hindu philosophy but has economic implications resulted from dowry benefit. One can only tackle this by empowering... womn by education and their active participation in elmination of dowry. I enjoyed your narration , A story telling is always nice way of captivating readers. regards milindRead More

Reviewed Riyadh

Saudi – Regime is getting relaxed

Four year ago: As soon as plane does a touchdown at Riyadh, ladies rush for their abaya(A loose, usually black robe worn, covering the body from head to toe and worn with a headscarf and veil)to cover themselves up. Two years ago: Ladies walk out of the aircraft clad in normal attire, but whi...Read more

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Reviewed Knowing About your Child's Health

Being dad after the age of 40

Having a baby in Mid 40’s is not for faint hearted guys.  Perhaps, that’s what my friend  may have meant when he said ‘it’s bold and courageous decision ’. As I look back at my decision that took few years to crystallize and fructify, it now dawns upon me that I am not alone in this ‘so calle...Read more

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Reviewed Ministry Of Foreign Affairs

India consulate in dubai

Wait and Q are the two words that I have been fed and nurtured all my growing years. Those of us who have grown in state controlled economy too must have been familiar with these words. Be it milk booth, rationed grain shop, barber, bank, post office – Q is every where. Wait! Is a hallmark of ex...Read more

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Reviewed Soweto

Soweto : spiritual capital of south africa

After getting a letter from Priest Msimangu, Stephen Kumalo starts his journey from his village town to Johannesburg in search for his missing son Absalom and during this mission, he discovers his sister Gertrude who has become , brother John – a carpenter and learn about his son Absalom murderi...Read more

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Commented on vankamamidi's review

Truly a Pearl of a Phone - BlackBerry Pearl (8100)
RIM Blackberry 8100 Pearl

Great Review.. I just bought this gizmo and grappling with it. Learnt the camera function through your review..thanks.. still not sure how to get outlook address boon on this regards milind

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