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The city is so small but still buzzing. There is only one flight to Bhuj by Air India which is never on time. Two hours of delay both ways is normal. I was expecting to see some authentic traditional houses on the way to our kul devi temple but it seems people across the country… Continue reading Trip to Bhuj- Gujarat
This is my first time to Gondal. It's such a beautiful city. The market is buzzing. We stayed at Orchard Palace which is one of the royal palaces of Gujarat. I have decided to promote Saurashtra, the place we originally belong to. The palace has an amazing collection of vintage cars. The king of the… Continue reading My trip to Gondal city of Gujarat
My last take on this US visit: The country is truly great when it comes to giving business opportunities, innovations, technology, lifestyle luxuries and professionalism in work places. As a young teen even I had an American dream as that is what We grew up thinking that US is the land of opportunities and new… Continue reading My last take on this US visit
My take on world Hindu Congress: Apart from all the arrangements, speakers and efforts main thing is the content of every session has improved. I had attended first one in Delhi as well. Which was a good beginning. But this time it was even better. The final destination of all the deliberation is that it… Continue reading My take on World Hindu Congress in Chicago
I wasn't happy at all to see this museum which was presenting the past 5000 years of India's history. There was nothing about various kings who ruled India in last five thousand years. Few glimpses were there about King Ashok. Quite a few nude paintings of indian men and women which would not make any… Continue reading Visit to British museum for India’s history and science
It is very rare that one gets blessed to find knowledge from two extreme worlds. Sixteen years back I started from mokshpuri Dwarka to find myself, where I come from and what am I doing here? Why we don't choose our parents, community, region and religion. All those things are decided by a super natural… Continue reading A journey from Dwarka to Oxford
I always knew that western world is sleeping over diet issue for a long time. But increase in various lifestyle diseases have forced them to revisit the issue of diet all over again. It also means that world is moving towards health and wellness unlike earlier time of fire fighting and not fire prevention. Increase… Continue reading Veggie delight in Europe
It was worth spending three hours in UN at Geneva to know what they actually do. Very rightly said by the guide that UN talks in Newyork and actually works in Geneva. The long session of their activities and few meetings about environment related issues enlightened me on how I can take forward my work… Continue reading A tour to the UN in Geneva
January 2017 continues to be a lucky month for me as my run with temples continues. I visited the Akshar Dham on 26th January, the Republic Day of India. The weather was cold and foggy and the slight drizzle made the winter nip frosty. Thanks to Yami ben Patel who arranged for a special guide… Continue reading At the Akshar Dham, New Delhi
Champaran has become historically famous for the first ever satyagraha march led by Mahatma Gandhiji which put the place firmly in the independence struggle of India. Champaran is also a spiritual hotspot. It is famous as the birthplace of Shri Vallabhacharya known as Shree Mahaprabhuji. Mahaprabhuji lived in the fifteenth century in Champaranya near Raipur… Continue reading In the land of Mahaprabhuji
Continuing with my visit in the busy area of Malleswaram, I reached the temple of Kadu Malleswara after finishing the Gangamma and Nandi Temples located in the vicinity. A temple that is many centuries old, it is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is the lord of the forest as Kadu in Kannada means forest. This… Continue reading At the Temple of Kadu Malleswara and others
The year 2017 has begun on a significant note for me. Travelling to Bengaluru to attend the Pravasi Bharathiya Diwas as a delegate, I thought it best to make use of this opportunity to visit local temples steeped in legend and history. I was so happy to visit some of the temples in Malleswaram, which… Continue reading Visiting the Dakshina Mukha Nandi Temple
This year I attended the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas for 2 days in the garden city of Bengaluru. The weather was pleasant and the Exhibition Centre where the grand event took place was spacious and lovely. It was very well organized and I can see that the event is getting bigger and bigger every year. It… Continue reading The Global Indian
January 9th is a very special day for Indians whether they are resident, nonresident or ethnic Indians. It is the day that commemorates the return of Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa in Bombay in the year 1915. It is often said that Gandhi left India as Mohandas Karamchand and returned home as the Mahatma. Fighting… Continue reading Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
I visited a few countries in the last couple of months. During my travel, I found how other countries are protecting their heritage sites and welcoming visitors to their tourist sites. It not only generates income for the country but also helps in popularizing the culture of that particular place. When the visitors go back… Continue reading Protecting our heritage
Vaishali K. Shah 