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No OpenSource only Gated Communities: House Hunting in Gurgaon

No OpenSource only Gated Communities – House hunting in Gurugram When my daughter got an internship in Cyber City, Gurugram, I for one, was not at all pleased. I was proud, obviously. But pride runs quietly in the background while concern operates in the foreground, consuming most of the ba...

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By : Vidyut Joshi | On : 14 February 2026 | Gurgaon, India

Behind the Wheel in France: Rules, Quirks, and Road Tips

Driving in France offers a scenic and enjoyable experience, but it’s important to understand the country’s rules and expectations on the road. France drives on the right-hand side, and overtaking is done on the left. If you're visiting from outside the EU, it’s advisable to carry an In...

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By : Niharika Gore | On : 20 November 2025 |

Maharshi Annasaheb Patwardhan

Childhood Vinayak Ramchandra Patwardhan, well known as Annasaheb Patwardhan was born on 4th May 1847 into a household of an elite Sardar of the Peshwa. His home or Wada as is more locally known, is in Pune, right in front of the famous ShaniwarWada. His mother Janakibai a formidab...

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By : Vidyut Joshi | On : 12 March 2024 | Pune, India

Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) - Amritsar

The Golden temple – the holy temple of Sikhs. This was my first visit to the temple and to Amritsar city. Unlike all other trips it was a completely unplanned one. The plan developed while chatting with the locals. It may not always work well, but in this case, i...

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By : Shrirang Joshi | On : 02 April 2024 | Amritsar, India

Bicycle tour of Amsterdam

Slow cycling along lush greenery with just the chirping of birds and a polite ‘Entschuldigung!’ by a cyclist overtaking me, is what I have in mind whenever I think of a cycle ride. Having lived in the quaint old city of Erlangen in Germany, my view of cycle tracks and cycle culture was ra...

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By : Shrirang Joshi | On : 25 May 2020 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bicycle tour of Amsterdam

Cycling in Amsterdam Slow cycling along lush greenery with just the chirping of birds and a polite ‘Entschuldigung!’ by a cyclist overtaking me, is what I have in mind whenever I think of a cycle ride. Having lived in the quaint old city of Erlangen in Germany, my view of cycl...

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By : Vidyut Joshi | On : 29 November 2020 | Amsterdam, Netherlands

Toilet at Cologne central station (Hauptbahnhof)

About a month ago, I was at Cologne central station (Hauptbahnhof) for an official visit. A colleague of mine was looking for a toilet and it took him more than 30 minutes to finally find and use a toilet. There is only one public toilet between platforms number 5 ...

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By : Shrirang Joshi | On : 03 December 2019 | Germany

A slice of pizza

One would think that a slice of pizza need not be so thought provoking. Look at this. In Europe, buying pizza by slice is a very common practice. When it comes to eating by slice, holding a large slice is not as easy. Either you need a plate – may not work out when you are on the go. If you...

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By : Shrirang Joshi | On : 04 February 2026 | Germany

The Heritage wak of the old city of Ahmedabad

Amdavad, as the gujaratis call it, is also known as the Manchester of the East. It was famous for its textile industry and mills. It gets its name after the Mogul ruler Sultan Ahmed Shah. One sweltering hot day, we decided to take a heritage walk of this c...

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By : Shrirang Joshi | On : 21 November 2019 | Ahmadabad, India

Kinderüberraschung - Kinder surprise

Just the mere mention of this word brings back sweet memories. Way back when I was working on a project in Germany, one of my very dear friends introduced me to this very interesting world of miniature surprises. Thi...

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By : Vidyut Joshi | On : 29 November 2020 | Munich, Germany