Kanchanaburi – Memories of the Great War
Kanchanaburi is a town in west Thailand, established by King Rama I as a defensive post against possible Burmese attacks at what is now Lat Ya district. It is am important destination in Thailand to understand it's history, especially during WWII. In 1942,...
Tower of London
The Tower of London, one of the most prominent landmarks of London, has dominated the landscape of the city since 1078 AD; as a silent witness to centuries of intrigue, politics and bloodshed.
The Hungry Tide – Amitav Ghosh
The Hungry Tide, by Amitav Ghosh, tells the story of love and life in the Sundarbans
Vaishali – The Cradle of Democracy
hese days, I have made it a point to visit new places in Bihar when I go to Patna. Improved roads and better law and order conditions make travel much easier and safer and now one can think of hitting the highway for leisure. Last time, it was a...
Experience the Serengeti National Park
Immortalized by the innumerable documentaries by National Geographic, Tanzania is known for its ecologically significant wildlife parks and reserves. It is most famous for its wild life and is home to the big five animals - Lions, Rhinos, Elephants, Leopards and the...
How Did We Speed Up Our WordPress Site in 10 Easy Steps ?
hen we started Shadows Galore, it was basically a blogger blog with a custom domain name and so in a way it was being backed by the robust infrastructure of Google. We had a free theme and there was zero cost involved in running the blog. However,...
A Beautiful Weekend at Dandeli – II
n our previous post, we talked about our first day in Dandeli, a visit to Syntheri rocks, safari in the jungle followed by a campfire by the moonlight. We must have slept quite early as there was not much to do during the night. So we slept at the...
Sultan Ahmed Mosque
The Sultan Ahmed Mosque, popularly known as the Blue Mosque, is a historic Ottoman mosque in Istanbul, Turkey. It was built in 1616, during the rule of Sultan Ahmed I of the Ottoman Empire.
Luxury Shopping in Madrid – El Corte Ingles
El Corte Ingles is a major shopping landmark in Madrid. True to its slogan, it is the store for all your purchases in Madrid including luxury shopping ..
A Mouthful of Sky
A mouthful of sky in Pune, the hide and seek of sun and the clouds gave us two beautiful photographs.
A Crash Course in Muay Thai
he afternoon after the Thai cooking class presented an action packed (literally) day ahead of us. This was time for some Muay Thai (Thai Kick Boxing) lessons at Sor. Vorapin boxer training center, hidden in a small alley near the famous Khao San...
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Deswa (2011) [Bhojpuri] – Sonnet of a Lost Generation
Bhojpuri Cinema in the last decade has become a paradox of sorts. While it manged to survive the onslaught of Bollywood and Hollywood and revived itself almost magically, it has come to symbolize all that was (and is) right and wrong with Bihar; both in its survival...