As previously mentioned in my article, the era of old Singapore, regarding the historical context of Singapore, can be defined as spanning from the 7th century until 1965 AD. Following its liberation and subsequent independence from communist Malaya forces, Singapore embarked on a developmental trajectory under the leadership of Lee Kuan Yew, whose political influence […]
Singapore – A peek into past
Our visit to Singapore was a delightful experience. Previously, I had traveled to Singapore twice on a transit visa, but those visits only allowed me a brief glimpse of Marina Bay Sands for a couple of hours. This time, following my IGNOU MA Hindi examinations, we, a trip courtesy of my son, organized our itinerary […]
Lohagad Fort- A trek from Lonavala
Best season to visit – Rainy Estimated time for visit – 3-4 hours. Where to stay- You can stay book online for MSTDC guest house at Karla or in Lonavala. There are many hotels and this place being near to Pune and Mumbai must be crowded in Summer. Food- Food and water is available at […]
Singhgadh Fort- A lore of Tanaji valour
Estimated time for visit – 3-4 hours. This fort is remembered for the immense heroic act of Shivaji’s Subedar Tanaji Malusare. This fight in 1670 AD was between 1200 Mughals and 50 Maratha soldiers headed by Tanaji. This fort also I remember for the treacherous Raja Jai Singh who was slaved by Shahjahan and Aurangzeb […]
Ladakh Travel – Myths and Truths
Ladakh was a totally new region for me and I really had only few heard assumptions about Ladakh before I traveled. I am sharing my experience in v brief and answer a few questions which people asked me and I feel many of us are ignorant about Ladhak as I was. I found that Ladakh is […]
