Protecting Travel and Tourism Industry

A Commentary on the challenges faced and possible solutions for the Travel Industry.

Remembering Professor Sunil Kumar

He was one of the greatest historians who worked on the history of medieval delhi, which served as capital of the Delhi Sultanate (1192-1526 CE) for 300 years.

Temple of the Emerald Buddha - Amazing Thailand

This series is based over my reflections upon visiting Thailand.

The Immortal Kumbh Mela - Mahakumbha of 2013

Believed to be the largest congregation of mankind in the world, read my series of posts to know how it feels like to be amongst a magnitude of people

Shahjahanabad (Const 1648 CE)- The Legacy of Delhi Series (Vol 8)

'Shahjahanabad' is the eighth post in a series of 9 articles on the former capital cities which were built in the historical region of Delhi. Read on to know more..

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Friday, November 30, 2012

Picture of the Week #07 - Humayun's Tomb

 Picture © Rohan A Singh

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Fundraiser for Haiti by Expedia & Passports with Purpose

In the wintery evening of November 28th, Expedia and Passports with Purpose in association with Kunzum Travel Cafe organised a fundraiser for developing perennial sources of fresh and safe drinking water for the earthquake affected villages of Haiti in Central America.

 Participants at the Fundraiser
The event was started by a short speech by the employees of Expedia who elaborated over their partnership with 'Passports with Purpose', their attempts to improve the lives of the earthquake victims of Haiti. They also presented a video about their activities worldwide. 

 Expedia employees explaining their social activities to the gathering
Kunzum Travel Cafe provided free membership to Club Kunzum for all the folks who attended the event. In the end the participants which included travel writers (like me), photographers, bloggers amongst others interacted with each other including Expedia employees..

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Friday, November 23, 2012

Picture of the Week #06 - Golden Temple of Amritsar

Picture © Rohan A Singh

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Interactive Session with Author Ajay Jain


Cover of the Book
Image Courtesy - Ajay Jain

In the cool wintery evening of November 17, an interactive session between readers, writers and Author Ajay Jain was organised at the Bookwise Bookstore, New Delhi. The interaction was based over the recently launched book of Ajay Jain, who is also a Travel Writer, called Don't Feel Stupid at 60.

As the author himself mentioned the book is a compilation of suggestions to make the readers life more fulfilling, enriched and healthy. The book is a kind of a suggestive manual to prompt the reader to think about the choices he or she must make. Some of the suggestions which the Author has given in the book include Stepping out of your Comfort Zones, Going back to School (to learn further), Go on a Trip, Having Coffee Alone (to spend time with yourself), Indulging in a hobby e.t.c. 

The basic idea behind these suggestions is to ensure that you give time to your passions, do your bit for the society, e.t.c. so that when you get old (60 years of age) you do not look back with regrets thinking that you were not able to live the life you wanted to live.
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Friday, November 16, 2012

Picture of the Week #05 - Laxminarayan Temple

Picture © Rohan A Singh

Friday, November 9, 2012

Picture of the Week #04 - India Gate

Picture © Rohan A Singh

Friday, November 2, 2012

Picture of the Week #03 - Howrah Bridge

(Picture © Rohan A Singh)